Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-02-09
The Great Invention of the Age!
Steam suppIanted, Gas Triumphan

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E first half Of the nineteenth century will be recorded
i as the age OF Steam 1t has passed. and with 1t will
pass the steam engine with the things that were
The second half Of the century will be known COM
mencng the Of Gasan agent destined not only to light
but to ENIGHTEN the world The age has commenced
and with it is now introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John Q. r. Saomon after twenty-sx years Of
close upon the experiments of his and Of
ton Of acid gas available as mechanic motor has
perfected the and having received letters patent
dispose of rights for the thereof to the United States
government and to individuals to companies the rights
of States, counties, or cities.
lives and suffering secured by the of this motor
will inevitably insure its speedy adoption in all places
where steam power Is used and In thousands of other
places where the great expense bulk and weight Of the
steam engine has pIecluded its
peling agent from the sngehorse power cottongn
to the two thousand horse power for steamers with
boilers and furnaces fuel and remen and bulk and
weght100 tons weight fufcing for the power Of
These facts are established by the experimental engine Of
twenty-five (25) horse power, now working well" at Gin
cinna, noticed in the following from the Cincinnati
"Nonpareil,o of the 18th Instant
ave pleased that c. F. Solomon late Of this
city, has received patent for his motor Of carbop acid
gas in its application to engine. The successful expert
ments of this invention not long since given in the
"Nonparei" The gentleman has received another
patent for the steering and propelling power"
Also rights for the of his Improved Propeng and
Steering Apparatus peculiar advantage of which gives
Of the engineer that he can "rightaboutface" manof
in less time than is required to load her guns.
Also rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle" for mill
ary and common purposes designed for the greatest posi-
BILE comfort of both horse and rider.
Any information in regard to the above invaluable nven
tons and of obtaining rights, &C., may be promptly OBJ
~ Attorney and agent for the patentee,
18th st., opp Odd-Fellows' Hail. Washington D. c.
Letter from Mr. Royse, Of New Albany, Indiana, inventor Of
Rotary Plough.
WASHINGTON, January So 1862
Mr. ELDER-Sr: cheerully avail myself of this
nifty give you few brief statements in reference
fessor Salomons New Mechanical Motor your
well duty my country. The facts the fol-
lowing near as now recollect:
the following day called to Professor Saomons New
Mechanical Motor of which had read accounts in the pub
lie papers was DESTROYS to see the engine from the fact
that had for time previous been studying make
the principle applicable motive power to machinery
was astonished and delighted in witnessing the constrc
ton and operation Of the engine my embodied idea
before me more perfect than had conceived.
witnessed the operation for hour. 1t uni
form and perfect and of sufficient power to lift weight of
10000 lbs twenty-five times in minute This power was
applied TO turn the machinery of the shop and appeared to
The whole length of engine about twelve fifteen feet
and suppose its weight might be about five six tons The
furnace is small sheetron PAM the size OF my hat and
held about doublehandul of charcoal The machinery is
not more complicated than that of the steanengne the
principle of and operation being the This
was estimated to be twentyfve horsepower engine OF
which have given you brief description.
not pecuniariy interested in the of the in
vention expected to lie called upon to make any
statements in reference to it. have had previous
quainance with Professor Saomon and him.
my knowledge, until met him in this city, yesterday
Yours, respectfully, L. E. ROYSE.
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J. c. +. sALOMoN, Patentee,
feb 6-eotMar2Iif Washington. ID. O.