The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-05
The Great Invention OF the AHe!-Stcam
Supplnntcdg-CasT triumphant

VNHE first hlli Of the nineteenth century will be
i recorded rs the age Of steam IL has passed,
and with il viii pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of he century will be known as
commencing the age of Cas-an agent destined not
only to Iighf but to ESLIGBTEs the world This
age has now Commenced, and w:th II ~ now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John G. f. SaIomcn, after twenty-si1
years OF close observation upon the experiments OF
his own and of others in attempts to make the Prln-
ciplc of the condensation OF Carbonlc acld Rasavnl
able mechanic motor, has perfected the same;
and, having just received letters patent Tor his
'Improvcd Carbonic Acid Engine" now otiera TO
dispose of rights for the use thereof to the ouitcd
States Government, and TO individuals or tn com
pancs. the rights of States. counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money and labor. and oi
human lives and suffering, secured by the use oi
this new motor, will inevitably insure its speedy.
adoption in all places where steam power 10 now
used, and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
/ ginc has precluded it's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propeling agent, from the single morse power
for the cotton gin to the two thousand morse power
for steamers, with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine OF boilers and iur-
naces fuel and fremen, and OF bulk and weight
100 tons weight sutiicing for the same power VI
| l 900 tons Of the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
| engine of twenty-five (25) horse power now
''working well" at Cincinnati, as noticed IN the
following from the Cincinnati NonpaTshoi the loth
instant:
"We arc pleased to state that J. c. +. Salomon.
late of this city has received patent for is motor
of carbonic acid gas, in it's application to an en-
gine. The successful experiments Of this inven'
| ton not long since given III TIE Nonpdre'f
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propclng power.
Also, rights for the usc OF his ''improved Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete CON
troll of the vessel independent OF the engineer that
he can "right- -about.face" a man-of-war IN less
time than s required TO load her guns.
Also, rights for his "Improved Spring Saddle,
for military and common purposes, designed tor
the greatest possible comfort Of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard 20 the above invalu-
able inven ntions, and Of obtaining Dghts, &c, may
| be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. l.. ELDER,
! Attorney and agent for the paentee, 7th ST.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, d. {.
From MIR Rouse, of Ns,o albany, Indiana, inrsnfor
Of a new agricultural ,oondu, a Rotatory Pioush.
WAsHiTGros, January 80. 1882
Nh. ELpER-Sn: chcerfuly avail myself OF the
opportunity TO give you few brief statements IN
reference to Professor Salomons New Mechanical
Motor, as IL is your request as well as cuty
owe my country. The facts are the followIng, az
now recolcct:
Tarrived at Cincinnati on the sth Of October,
1851, and on the following day called 10 zee FRO
fcssor Szlomon's New Mechanical Motor, OF which
had read accounts in the public papers. was
desrous to see the engine from the fact that had
| for some time previous been studying TO make the
| same principle epplcable as a Inotye power 70
machinery. was astonished and delighted IN
! witnessing the construction and operation OF the
engine. ] saw my embodied idea before me more
perfect than had conceived.
! witnessed the operation for near an hour. IL
| uas uniform and perfect, and of sufficient power
10 lift weight of :, ,0co poundstEenty- five rI5Ss
machinery OF the shop, and appeared 20 ue eqoai "
steam engines commonly u-cd III naehine-shopy
The whole rgth Of this engine Is about twelve or
1 fifteen feet, and | suppose Ito weight might DC
loh, fvc nr x furnace n
sheet iron pan. the size of my hat and held about
! a double handful Of charcoal. The machinery 10
not more complicated than that OF the steam
| gne, the principle of construction and operation
beng the same. This was estimated 10 be a
| twenty FIVE horse power engine Of which nave
| given you a brief description.
am NJ ot pecuninrily interested in The eucccss Oh
! the invention. ! never expected 10 be called upon
to make any statements IN reference TO IL have
had previous acquaintance with Professor salo-
mon, and never saw him, 10 my knowledge, unhl
| lmet him in this city yesterday.
Yours, respectfully,
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Dec 27-cod3mif Warrington, ~.
CHARLES SEXTON,