The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-08-28

mercial describes, containing the bone
of extinct species of animals and {
human pigmies, has been found j
Clarke county, the discovery is mos
important. Clarke county is tn
northeast corner of Missouri, bounde
on the east and north by the Missis
sippi and Des Moines Rivers and tn
Iowa line.-[St. Louis Republican.
osa A WON DEKFUL CLOCK.
Invented by a Detroit man-Jns
aaGenPletea aad Piaced On Exht.
| billion. <fa;sfrs le =
Mr.. Felix Meier, an ingenious me
chanic of this city, has constructed 8
clock, which, in the number, variety
and accuracy of its performances.
eciipses the far-famed Strassburg clock
which it resembles in some particulars
II was exhibited on Saturday at the
residence Of Mr.. Meier, ATT Sherman
street, to representatives of the press
and q few specially invited guests. The
clock stands eighteen feet Ia height
and is enclosed in black walnut frame
deliberately carved and ornamented.
It is called the American national and
astronomical clock. Very appropri-
ately, the crowning figure is that OF
Liberty, upon canopy over the head
of Washington, who is seated upon a
marble, dome. The canopy is sup
ported by columns on either side. On
.nitches below at the four corners of
the clock are human figures represen-
ting infancy, youth, manhood and age.
Each Of these figures has bell in, one
hand and hammer in the ether. The
nitches are supported by angels with
flaring torches, and over the center Is
the figure of Father Time. The strik-
ing of this clock is its interesting per-
At the quarter hour the
figure of the infant strikes its tiny
bell at tho half hour the figure of the
youth strikes, its bell of louder tone !;
at the third quarter the man strikes
his bell, and at the full hour the grey
beard. Then the figure of Time steps
out and tolls the hour. Then two
email figures throw open doors in the
columns on either side of Washing
ton, aud there is a procession of the
presidents Of the United States. As
the procession moves Washington
rises and salutes each figure as ii pass
es and it in turn salutes him. They
move through the door on the other
side and 1t Is then closed behind them.
The figures of the presidents are pref
ty fair likenesses of the persons they
are intended to represent. This pro-
cession moves to the accompaniment
Of music played by the clock itself.
The music machinery is capable of
playing several airs, especially nation
II and patriotic airs. "A
Another interesting feature of the
clock is an orrery which shows the
Of the earth, moon and
planets, all perfect and controlled by
he machinery of the clock. There are |
lials which show the hour, minute
second in Detroit, Washington, New
York, San Francisco, London, Paris,
Berlin, Vienna, st. Petersburg, Con-
Caro-, Pekin and Mel.
bourne. The clock also shows the day
II the week and month in Detroit, the
and season of the year, the
:hanges of the moon, ETC., the whole
orming most wonderful and compli-
:ated machinery. =. III
Mr.. Meier has worked upon this
dock nearly ten years, and for the last
our years has devoted his whole time
eiit. He is aBayarian by birth, is
bout 81 years Of age, and has lived
n this country thirteen years. He is a
by trade, and was em-
,loyed for number Of years in the
tone yard of David Knapp. To fur
fish him time and means to complete
his clock joint stock company was
called the American National
nd Astronomical Clock Company,
capital of $50, 600, and this company
low owns the clock, upon which it
las expended in actual cash some ST.
90. AS before stated, the frame is
cry rich and elaborate, having been
designed and carved by Mr.. Ferdin-
nd Lapp. The devices are not only
but appropriate.
The company which owns the clock
will endeavor to realize something on
heir investment by exhibiting it to
he public. 1t will first be shown at
derrill Hall, beginning about the 1st
# August, and then it will be taken
o New York city and elsewere.-
Detroit Post and Tribune.
IN PURsUIT OF KnOwLEDGE.
Allie Cowger went to hear . lecture
n education at Crawfordsgille, Ind.
The speaker said that everything else
ught to be sacrified for the acquire
oAnt of knOwleil0o. Allie went home