The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-22
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From the Pensacola Gazene.


! CURIOUS MECHANISM. The following
account of curious piece of mechanism
is taken from Persian manuscript, entitled
1.-The History of jerusalem" it is an ac-
! count OF the throne of King Solomon, and
we think, surpasses any piece of mechan-
Ism produced in modern times, notvith-
standing the wonderful inventions and inn
provements which have lately taken place
IN every branch of science.
This famous throne was the work of the
Demon Sakhur; it was called Koukubal
Jlnna. The beauty of this throne has nev-
or been sufficiently described the follow
ing are, therefore, the particulars =
The sides of it were of pure gold; the
feet OF emerald and rubies, intermixed
with pearls, each of which was as big as
an ostrlch's egg. The throne had seven
steps; on each side were delineated orch
ards full of trees, the branches of which,
were composed of precious stones, repre-
senting fruit, ripe or unripe on the tops of
the trees were to be seen figures of beau
tiful plumaged birds, particularly the pea
cock, the etaub, and the kurges. All these
birds were followed within artifcially, so
as occasionally to utter thousand melo-
dous notes, such as the ear of mortal has
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lineated vine branches, having punches of
grapes, composed of various sorts of prec-
ious stones, fashioned in such manner as
to represent the different colorS of purple,
violet, green and red, so as to render the
appearance of real fruit. On the second
step, on each side Of the throne, were two
lions OF terrible aspect, as large as life, and
formed of cast gold. The nature of this
remarkable throne was such, that when the
prophet Solomon placed his foot upon the
first step, all the birds spread forth their
wings, and made futtering noise in the
air. On his touching the second step, the
two lions expanded their claws, On his
reaching the third, the whole assembly of
demons, and fairies, and men, repeated the
praises of the Deity. When he arrived at
the fourth step, voices were heard address,
ing HMM the following manner =" Son
of David, be thankful for the blessing the
Almighty Las bestowed upon you" The
same was repeated on his reaching the fifth
step. On his touching the sixth, all the
children of Israel joined them and on his
arrival at the seventh, all the throne, birds
and animals became in motion, and ceased
not until he had placed himself in the roy
al seat, when the birds, lions and other an
lmals, by secret springs, discharged
shower of the most precious perfumes on
the prophet; after which two of the kurges-
ses, descending, placed a golden crown
upon his head. Before the throne, was a
column sof FURNISHED gold, on the top of
which, was golden dove, which held in It's
bealz volume bound in silver. In this
book we're written the Psalms of David :;
and the dove having presented the book to
the King, he read aloud portion of it to
the Children of Israel. 1t is further relat-
ed, that on the approach of wicked per-
sons to this throne, the lions were wont to
set up terrible roaring, and to lash their
tails with violence; the birds also began
to briste mp their feathers, and the assem-
bly, also of demons and genii to utter hor-
rid cries so that for the fear of them no
person dared be guilty Of falsehood, but
confessed their crime. Such was the
throne Of Solomon, the son of David"