Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-04-06
1lindrical shape, is estimated to weigh $4,000

cylindrical shape, is estimated to weigh 650,oOol
lbs. ~ H'
OF European bells, the famous one a, Effort. IN
Germany, cast in 1897, and weighing about $4,000
lbs, was long celebrated not only ne the largest,
but also as the best in Europe. Doe placed In
tho cathedral Of Paris, 10 1850. weighs ss. 900 lbs.
Another in Vienna, cast in 1911, weighs 10000
lbs. and in 0lmuts lie another Of abou, the same
weight. The celebrated Great Tom Of Oxford,
England, weighs 1000 lbs, and was cas-, 10 1850.
The great bell recently cast for the Parliament
House in London, weighs 10000 lbs.; that in York
Minister, called Great Peter Of York, weighs IT.
600 lbs; and that upon the Notre Dame Cathedral
in Montreal (ihe largest upon this coutinent)
weighs 20, 400 lbs, and was imported from Eng
land in lS43. ~
The inscriptions upon the old bells afford a sub
ject Of curious interest. o. s1
The following old Latin inscripion-or fra1.
msnts of i.-has been rung upon European bells
for centuries:
"Laudo Deum verum, plebem voco, cojugo clerum,
Defunctus plCro, pestem Togo, fiesta decoro,
Funera plango, fulnara FRANCO, sabbath pango,
Excite lsngos, dissipo ventos, paco erucentos.D
l praise the true God I call the people l as.
semble the clergy
/ lament the dead / drive away infections l
grace the festival;
mourn at the burial I abate the lightning; |
announce the Sabbath
1 arouse the indolent; I dissipate tbe winds I
appease the revengeful.
The following one has been common In ENGLAND
for 300 years. and also much used in this country.
Il 81 to the church the living call,
And to the grave do summon ell"
The following are selections of some old inscrip-
lions: One upon a bell in Wiltshire, England, cast
1918.
".Be strong in fa5the, prayse God well;
Francis Countess Hertford's bell"
Upon one in oxfordshire, cast 1867;
o 81 ring to sermon with a lussy boone,
That all may come, and none stay q. home"
d Upon one "a Ere belly in Dorscssbirc, cast 1852
Lord, quench this furious fame,
Arise, run, help, put out the sams.n
Upon one in Somersetshire, cast 100.
can you Of Bath that hear me souud,.
Thank Lady HOpton's hundred poand."
Upon one in Warwiekshire, cast 1875;
81 ring st six to let men know
When to and from their worke to CO."
Upon one in Stafordshire, cast 1904:
4'Be it known to all that doth m, SEQ
That Newcombo Of Leicester made No."
John Martin also makes himself known upor
one tof q peal of threel in Worcestershire. cas-
1875:
'JOhn Martin of Worcester bo mIde me,
itl Be it known 10 all that do we see.A
Many experiments have been made tcddermin,
lel the best and most sonorous material 81 belEmatal
ce Good material alone will not, howeNr, produce
", good bell il 10 also necessary that To ibapc b
~ modelled upon correct scientific principles sith rel
or erence to acoustic effects and that prsper skill b
tn exercised In the process of mixing, Dslting AMI
he pouring the metal.
nd A history Of the various devices FIR mounsin
bells, and the improvements therein, would gil
he volame. Iron yokes have now very generally Q,
ter ~perseded those of wood, and they are usually
10 designed that part Of the weight Of the bell
80 aboue the axis Of the pivots, and being thus MOI
i've evenly balanced, less momentum is acquired b
nd the bell in swinging, and consequently there
len less strain upon the tower. Within the past fs
ats years, also, various modes have been devised Of
constructing the yoke and attaching il to the be
CIV as to permit of the bell being readily turned whe
use desired, without uhhanging it), so as TO cause th
lat clapper to strike in a new place, thus obvistin
in liability Of its becoming broken through continue
;ht blows given in one position; and we observe thi
y. Messrs. Meneely Eave been awarded two patent
Ter bearing date respectively 1858 and 1860, for "Iu
OF provements in mounting bells," by which this oil
re, jeet is attained. Other Improvements that ha,
TOR been introduced from time to time are 1.-The ella,
I'd, per springs. which, being attached within the bel
permit the olapper to strike, and then hold IL ava
so that IL is prevented from Gathering against I'll
bell, which would muf file the tone and be very di
agreeable to the ear; the toling hammer, By whic
a uniform tOliing stroke may be given; and Il
nd eouaterpOise and stop attached to the wheel, I
Get which the ringer is aided in swinging the be-
nd and it is prevented from being thrown over whs
lot swung. s97esa r .eng
n" But we must draw this article to a close, and ,
les know not how We can do 80 moro advantageous
re, to those of our readers who may have to do wi
ice the purchase of bells, than by commencing the
to the old established house Of Messrs. Msnsely,
West Troy, N. Y; a house which-fatber and 4,
= I'VE have known personally for many years; a,
whose bells, so far as we know-and We In
known Of a great m~any-hsVe always given sati
Ellis faction.-Es.