The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-26
MEcHANlco MIcRocosMIco-o

/ M ECHANICO MICROCOSMICO-
Va the surprising and entertaining 'Fcmple of
Industry, is, after long course of costly expe-
riments, with much labour and study, at length
completed, and is now open for exhibition at the
City Tavern, from the hour of in the morning
until in the evening =. ST. = III.
This elegant Automatical piece of Mechanism
is about six feet in length and OF proportionate
height, exhibiting the front view of SUPERB
building three stories high with Grand terrace
and Cupuia with all its members in complete
Architectural order At the front door is f.
CURE winch appears to play upon the Violin very
naturaiy. on the steps negro appears in the
act OF brushing pair OF boots well executed
On the Porch are seen number Of different me-
ehanics' all actively employed, such as shoe-ma-
kers, coopers, carpenters. black-smiths, wood
sawyers, &c. &C. Natural as the life Also fe-
male hgures IN the acts of spinning, washing,
churning, and sweeping the steps. There is on
the porch Of the left wing barber employed in
shaving customer, with great accuracy. On
the same IS also Immediately displayed, Poultry
feeding and other curiosites, too tedious to mem
ton That the whole of the temple might, dis.
play the beauties OF industry, in the chimnes Of
tne Two wings are seen sweepers who rise and
shew their correspondent exertions, in their prt,
tession-ln the front a woman is seen pumping
| water, and under the porch negro is turaing
grndstone in an exceedingly easy and natural
manner, whilst white man is grinding his hatch
| ct with great caution and circumspection-
IL seldom happens to an individual i, the ordi-
nary routine OF life, to have an opportunity of see
ing so curious piece of Mechanism where the
| nSures are so numerous-so natural and each as
II se't moved, from so interesting groupe----
Ihose who have seen the famous temple of indss-
try erected at Marseilles at immense expence
will not be displeased at this specimen of inge-
nuity performed in Virginia--Also an inpeni-
Gus and entertaining variety Of historical pieces
OF wax work. Consisting of the following viz.
| representation of masquerade ball composed
of four different nations
| The French and Spanish Ambassador and
| their ladies', with the King and Queen of Africa,
treating and rejoicing with the Grand T urk and
his Lady. Three musicians playing on clari-
nets in gallery above at the same time every ma
| ton pay their tribute to the Grand Turk All
these figures dressed in their ancient fashions
and will dance reals and Country dances accnr,
ding to the Turkish fashion, with organize nu-
SIC"
The curious in machinery will be satisfied flam
ayiew OF this model that many of the useful tr es
usually performed by hand-labour could sily
be executed on this principle by machinery no.
yed by water, steam or other agent of suffic, emit
force.
Also, an ingeaious and entertaining variety of
historical pieces of
" AX-W DIRK,
1. A representation of ADAM & EVE in the
Garden of Paradise. Gen. 18th Chap and 25th
verse.
2. Abraham restrained by the Angel of the
Lord, when about to sacrifce his Son Isaac -
Gen. xxi. 10.
from the Hand ofthe Lord on mount Sinai
xxxIy Chap. Is verse.
A The Prophet Daniel in the den of Lyons,
accompanied by Angels.-DanieI 6, %
5 The nativity of our Blessed Saviour, in
bethlehem of Judea.--Luke IL, Is
D. The destruction OF the :s.socents BY the
command of Herod, Roman Tetrach or king Of
Judea-M atthew II, is.
z. The flight of Joseph and Mary with the
Holy Child Jesus into Egypt, to avoid the per.
secution OF Herod.-Matthew II, L.
g. The return of the Holy Family from E.
gyPt, after the death of Herod --Matthew
H., 81. rr
y Christ bound to pillar and scourged by
order OF Pontius Pate.-John XIX L.
~ The crucifixion of Christ on the memora-
bic mount Calvary between two malefactors,
attended by Roman officers, soldiers, sc.-Luke
XIII. 49,
II. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead
Here an Angel appears removing the Stone
| from the Sepulchie, whilst the Lord energies
from the tomb, and the soldiers who were pla-
ced to guard it are fallen to the ground with a.
mazement and awe.-Mat'hew xvii 9, 9, 4.
II. The fame Of Diana at Ephesus, with the
Virgins attendant on the Altsr--Act xix, IS.
1T The above pieces are executed in a style
which has met the appreciation of some othe best
artists Many Of the figures are aIiozoef TO be
mastery the arrangement is judieious, & 7ubat
surprises nna'y,is, thar most of THE principal fl.
CURES open. and shut their eyes IN an astonishing
manner, highly resembling natural life.
Abundance 25 cents, children half price.
Jan. IL. &c