The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-17


rn>dE first half of the nineteenth century will be
u recorded nh he age of Steam. II has passed,
and with it 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-un agent destined
not only to tigh but 10 EsLIoHrxS the world.
This ape has now commenced, and with it is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John C. F Solomon, after twenty six
years OF close observation upon tho experiments
Of his own and Of others in attempts to make the
principle of the condensation Of carbonc acid gas
available as mechanic motor, has perfected the
same and having just received letters patent for his
"improyed Carbonic Acid Eng inc, nov offers TO
dispose Of rights for the thereof to the u.
States government, and To individuals or TO com
panies, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
. The immense saving of money ard labor, and
OF human liyes and suffering, secured by the use
Of this motor, will inevitably insure It's speedy
adoption in all places where steam power Is now
used and in thousands Of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
CINE has precuded It's use.
This new motor may be applied TO all purposes
as propelling agent, rom the sing'e-horse power
for the colton-gn to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, OF boilers and fur
naces, fuel and firemen, and bulk and weight
100 tons weight sufficing for the same power of
800 tons of the steam, engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty Ave (25) horse power, now
'working well !" at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpareil of the
18th instant:
'sWe are pleased to state that ] c. F. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
Of carbonlc acid gas in its application to an engine.
The successful experiments Of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpareil. The same
gentleman has received patent for the steer
ing and propeliing power.
Also, rights for the use Of his ''lmproved Pro-
peIns aud Steering Apparatus, - one peculiar adj
vantage of which gives the pilot such complete con
troll Oft he vessel, independent of the engineer that
he ear" right-about-f ,ce''a man-ofwar liz less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved Spring Saddle,
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard 10 the above invalu-
able Inventions, and of obtaining rights, &C., may
D. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, ID. c.
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istry.
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$50.
Professors fees for entire academic course, per
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No deduction made except in cases of protracted
illness. uE
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1uested to address
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President Board of Trustees.