The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-22
The Great Invention OF the Age I-stcsni
SuppIantcd i-Gns Triumphant


fINlIE first hall of the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded as the age OF steam. IL has passed,
and with il will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half Of the century will be known as
commencing the age Of Gas-an agent destined not
only TO light but to ESIIGHTES the world. This
age has now commenced, and with It IL now intro
duced the Gas Engine.
Professor John &. r. Solomon, after twcnty.sir
years Of close observation upon the experiments Of
his own and of others in attempts to make the prn
oiplo OF the condemnation OF carbonic acid gasaya
able ns mechanic motor, has pcrlt Ctcd the same;
and, having Just received lettcrs patent for h5
Improved Carbonic Acid Engine" now oiIcrs 10
dispose Of rights for the thereof 81 the United
states Government. and TO individuals or TO com
panies, the rights of States. counties, or citics.
The immense saving OF money and labor and Of
human iyes and suffering, secured By the use Of
this new motor, will inevitably insure its spcrdy
adoption in all places where steam power y now
used, and IN thousands Of other places where the
great expense. bulk, and weight Of the steam en-
ginc has prccluded it's use.
This new motor may be applied TO all purposes
as proPclling agent, from the single -horsc power
for the cotton gin 70 the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers, with the rpensc less than that
required by the steam engine. OF boilers aud fur
naccs, fuel and hrcmen, and Of bulk aud weight
100 tons weight sufcing for the same power Of
900 tons OF the steam engine.
These facts established by the experimental
engine OF twenty five (25) horse power nov
"vorking -wcll" at Cincinnati. as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati NonPartiio Of the 18th
instant:
eve arc pleased to state that J. c. r.. solomon,
late Of ths city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonic acid gas, in it's application 10 an
ginc. The successful experiments Of this invCn-
ton we're not long since given IN the Nonpdreii.
The same gentleman has received another patent
for the steering and propclling power"
Also, rights for the use oi his "lrnprOvcd Pro-
pelling and Steering Apparatus" one peculiar ad-
vantage Of which gives the pilot such complete con
troll Of the vessel, independent OF TIC engineer that
he can fright about face" n man.ol. war IN less
time than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his Improved Spring Saddle"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort Of both horse and
rider.
Any information in regard to the above invalu
able Inventions, aud Of obtaining ryhts, SC ,'may
be promptly obtained by addressing
ID. l.. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patcutcc, 7ih ct,
opposite odd Fcllows' Hall, Washington, ID. G.
lntclligenccr, Republic, Era, southern Press.
aud Telegraph, Washington American, Patriot,
and Sun, Baltimoro; Ledger, American, and
Pcnusylvanian, Philadel phia Tribune, Herald,
Journal Of Commerce, Scientific American, Far
mcr Mechanics, Courier Enquirer. and
chronological Journal, New York; Advertiser,
Brooklyn; Silliman's Journal, New Haven; Jour
nal and Gazette, Providence: Atlas, pust and
Trans ript Boston; Messenger, Portsmouth,
Enquirer, Portland Journal and Argus, Albany
Courier aud E,prcss, Builalo Herald, Cleveland
Tribun,, Detroit; journal. Chicago; Gazette and
Advertiser, Pittsburgh; Gazette, Enquirer, Non
pareil Atlas Commercial, aud Cir's Advertiser,
Cincipnati Courier, Journal, and Democrat,
Louisville Intelligence and Republican, So.
Louis; Picayunc, Delta. and Advertiser, Ncw
Orleans Courier, Charleston; Whic, Richmond
months every other day, inner form, aud ior ward
bills, with copy of the paper, to
J. c. r SALoMON, Patcntee,
Dec p cod3mn Washington, ID. G.