The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1877-03-09
NUMBER Z.
THE APOSTOLIC CLOCK.

A fac-simile of the original apostolic,
musical and astronomical clock in the Stras-
burg cathedral, curious and wonder ful
piece of mechanism, celebrated the world
over, was opened for exhibition at Horti-
cultural llower) Hall yesterday. 1t is the
work of young clockmalSer's appreuii ice,
FrHz Won Engle, of Sirasburg, who having
conceived the idea Of making a fac simile
of :he clock invented hy Isaac Habricht,
obtained permission from the sexton of the
cathedral to copy IL. After seven years
close application To his self imposed task
his wolk was completed, and overjcyed
was the young man that lie became insane
and died six months after. A disagsee-
rnent arose among the heirs respecting TIE
disposition of the clock, which was pur-
chased about year ago 10y the present pro
pIietors for the sum of 81, 0O0 in gold
lhe clock stands un the base 4 feet
front, 81 feet deep. and 10 feet inches
high. The lower section has a dial repre-
senting the ancient z"diac. with the siais
of the tiIst, second aud thiiG magnitude,
with the signs of each month of tie year
exhibited AT the pruper time and Seasons,
the d ial making but one revolution in the
year, and but one-half Of il is exposed at "A
time. Above this, in each corner. are
( huns' heads, with rings in their mouths.
Abo"e this is another section, with dial
tw enty-two inches in diameter, on which
is represented on the outer circle the mnl-
utes and houis i'll the usual manner.
Within are four dials, representing the
month, day of month, day of The week,
aud Phrases Of the moon. In alc,,ves ON
either side of the frames are carved fig
ures ot Time aud Justice. Above this ;ne
two Roman columns. with capital, repre-
senting Two Iams' heads. On The top of
the capital there stands wolf watching
the sheep. Above the dial is "a Ike, s:uu,
with IA small door in the centre. with cher
ubim on either side guarding it. The top
section is in the form of a Gothic chapsl
with small door on either side. and a
large one over star in front in the centre
with balcony over centre, and spires ex-
tending up either side.
At every half hour is heard the ringing
of the bell and the door of the keystone
opens, showing the figure of Death, fol-
lowed 10y .ie music of AN organ Three
minutes after chime of twenty bells is
heard, when from the right door of the
chapel the disciples come out i'm procession.
while the centre door opens and the Saviour
comes in sight. As the disciples reach him
they pause. one 10y one turn their faces to-
wards him aud bow, except Peter, wbicI,
i> the central figure. The bow is returned
10y The saviour aud immediately cock
perched on the right corner flaps his WINGS
aud crows, when Satan appears ana oisau-
pears in the balcony above. MeaBwfiie n
Roman seutinel on the left of the process
sion has faced towards it and remains until
the procession has passed, when Sltar, an
pears again. turning his head i'm The direc-
| tioH of Judas. After Satan appears he is
followed 10y the music of the organ. when
the LETT door closes the scene. Tie Apos-
Ties come ont once every half hour during
the day and evening.-BostOn AdCertiser.