Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-07-16
4 SINGULAR CLOCK.
Wonderful Accomplishment Of II Frm,,,
vnnin (,s,1al Miner.

Wonderful ACCOMPLISHMENTS Of Il PcMnsyl-
vnmjn Coal Miner.
Carl Kettcrcr, II miner near Sll:tmO-
kin, P:.., has employed his time during
q strike to more purpose than most
men do. He has made, with IL pocket
knife as his sole instrument, u wooden
clock which would appear worthy Of
comparison with the famous apostolic
clock at Strnsb,rrg. Tho work began,
us indicated above, when the miners
were on strike, hut it became the OBJ
ject Of his life, and took him three years
and three months to complete. Tho
lower part represents the Old and the
upper one tho New Testament, and this
idea has been followed in all the neatly
executed figures. Tho clock itself is
pluccd on stand four feet in height to
leave room for the weights. One Of
these is for the motion Of the clock,
two for the striking work, and one for
the automatic work, such rs tho march
Of the apostles and the cock Growing
AMI tapping his wings. Back of the
weight moves tho pendulum, which
was made in the form of IN insect.
Tho clock runs tllirty-two hours if
wound Up, and always at II o'clock ap
pear tho apostles. On the two edges
i'll the roar are two obelisks III remom-
brancc Of the Egyptian pyramids in
front of them are the figures of Moses
with the ten commandments, and the
prophet Elias. AS q suggestion of the
fall of tho first pair i'll Paradise, are
carved two snakes. Two acorns give
the imitation That one must be firm md
durable as nh oak tree iii temptation.
Cross heart and anchor represent Faith,
Love, and Hope. On the side OF the
upper face are two figures, the one at
the left representing the time OF. image
of death, and the ono ut the right the
Archangle Michael with sword and
scale, remembrance to the last Judge
ment. Beside and in the rear OF those
symbols are stars and evergreens, re-
nlinding Of the glory in heaven and the
Immortality of the soul. The two lower
faces indicate minutes and hours, the
upper ones the day Of tho month and of
the week. Above is Il small circle CIV
ing properly the phase of the moon &c
cording to calendar. Both sides are
ornamented by neatly carved columns
and gothic windows. In the upper de-
partncnt is the Savior holding the palm
Of victory, and above his head the in
scription in German, Aspire Heaven
ward" A gallery encirclcs this por-
ton. Shortly after IL o'clock, door
opens at the left side of Christ, the
apostles move out, and in passing their
Master, turn their faces toward Him,
except Judas Iscariot, who comes last,
and carries q money bag. This latter
turns his face from him whom he be-
traycd. Peter, with the key, leads the
march, and as soon Us he has passed
Christ the cock crows and flaps his
wings-the first time, and the second
time when Judas has passed. All the
while bells are playing. The door
closes as SOON us the last exit. This
march may be repeated ut any time if
the spring is wound up, which requires
very little time and trouble. The up
per part is tastefully ornamented, and
ends in an earth ball with a cross on it.
At the right is the cock, and at tho left
the American eagle. Though apparently
round, the clock has sixteen corners,
which intercept the rounding in regular
distances. It strikes the quarters on
two smaller, and the whole hours OH
larger bell, and keeps time very prompt