Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-01
The Throne of Solomon.

The description which we here give to our
readers was translated by Capt. W. Franklin
from q Persian manuscript, entitled Beet al
Us0kUds, or q History Of Jerusalun, and will
be found in the first volume Of the Oriental
Collections" To the Mason it may be inter.
esting, as giving some idea of the exaggerated
splcndors which Eastern imagination throws
around all that relates to our ancient Grand
Master. The real Mason knows that the true
throne of King Solomon was Divine WISDOM.
"Thc stiles Of it were pure gold, the feet Of
emerald and rubieS. intcrmiXcd with pearls,
each Of which was as large as an ostrich egg
The throne had seven steps; on each side
were delineated orchards full of trees, the
branches of which were Of precious stones,
representing fruit, ripe and unripe on the
tops of the trees were to be seen figures of
plumage birds, particularly the peacock, the
etaub and kurgcS. All these birds were hOl-
lowed within artiticially, so as to occasionally
utter thousand melodious sounds, such as
the ear of mortals never before heard. On
tho first step were deneated vine branches,
having punches Of grapes, composed of vari-
Gus colors-Of purple, violet, green, and red,
30 as to render the appearance of real fruit
On the second step, on each side Of the throne,
we're two lions of terrible aspect, large as life,
and formed of cast gold.
"Thc nature Of this remarkable throne was
such that when Solomon placed his foot OH
tho first step, the birds spread forth their
wings, and made tluttering noise in the air.
On his touching the second step, the lions en-
banded their claws. On his reaching the third
step, the whole asscmblage of demons, and
fairies, and men, repeated the praise Of the
Deity. When he arrived at the fourth step.
voices were heard addressing him in the fol-
lowing manner: g Son of David. be thankful
for the blessings which the Almighty has be-
slowed upon thce!' The same was repeated
on his reaching the fifth step. On his touch
ing the SIXTH all the children Of Israel Joined
them; and on his arrival at the seventh, and
the throne, the birds and animals became in
motion, and ceased not until he had placed
himself on the royal seat, when the birds. H.
Ons, and other animals, by secret springs, dis.
charged shower of most precious perfumes
on Solomon; after which two Of the kurges
descended and placed the golden crown upon
his head.
"Before the throne was n column Of bur-
nished gold, on the top Of which was golden
dove, which held in its beak volume bound
in silver. In this book were written the
psalms Of David. and the dove having present
cd It to the King, he read aloud n portion of
it to the Children Of Isacl. 1t is further re-
lated that on the approach of wicked persons
70 the throne, the lions were wont to set upa
terrible roaring, and to lash their tails with
violence; the birds also began to bristle up
their feathers, and the assembly Of demons
and genii to utter horrid cries; SO, for fear Of
them, no ono dared to be guilty Of falsehood,
but all confessed their crimes. Such, was the
the throne of Solomon the Son Of David"
On, SALLY l. My heart, tho street door
knockcr like, beneath my wastcoat humps
ah, other hearts are hearts, perhaps, but
mines the king of trumps. Then take it
4OF twill cling to thee with love each day in.
creased, as clingS the king of terrors to an Af-
rican deceascd-or as the angry lobster clingS