The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-06
A Wonderful Clock.

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one of the most perfect and curious
specimens of clock that we have
ever seen. The body of the clock is
made of ash with the trimmings of
walnut, and the carving was done
with penknife. 1t stands II feet
ia height, and is 81 feet in width.
On the base is representation, cary
ed in wood, of death and his vic>
tim" and on each side is a pyramid
of cannon balls; Immediately above
them are two sheaves of wheat which
supports the front of the structure.
The front is a shield IN the centre of
which is an astronomical dial show
ing the revolutions of the heavenly
bodies. Over each side of the upper
part of the shield is splendidly carved
in wood two large American flags,
whilst Immediately over the centre
of the shield is small clock showing
Washington time.
We now come to the most prOmi-
nent part of the clock, viz fOrtresses
with parapets, from which protrude
tire black muZzleS of cannonS; on
each side of these are two doors
through which figure energies every
five minutes and walks across the
platform of the clock.
IN fhn cfona Of the hoS nf n ~,
ument are two fgures-one a drum
mer boy, dressed in Uncle SANS
blue, who, with every revolution of
the second hand, taps his drum. and
at every each quarter hour beats a
tattoo; the other figure represents
Mars, the god of war, holding a
spear in his hand which records the
numbers of wars the United States
has been engaged in, by striking a
bell which hangs III front of him. In
the background of these figures are
carved representations showing the
rapid stride America has made since
its discovery in arts, sciences. me-
chanical industries, literature, etc.
Immediately above these are the two
goddesses = Liberty and Justice
holding streamer in their hands
bearing the words "In God we
Trust"
Over the fortress on the right is Il
speciemen of Athenian architecture
in miniature which encloses three
dials showing the day of the week
and month, also the changes of the
moon. On the top of this building is
4 dome on which is the statue of
Washington in wood. The building
over the fortress on the left is of the
same style of architecture and in
W hich is a full band of musicians
representing nine different national.
tiles, viz; Chinese, German, Irish,
English, Yankee, Negro, Indian,
Frenchman and Highlander over
whom are the words welcome All
On the top of this building is a figure
Of Lafayette.
On the stage is erected a fac sinaiLe
of Bunker Hill monument, and
proudly perched on the top is large
eagle holding in his left claw the en-
blematic olive branch and spears, also
the scroll of "E Pt,0i6us LR,tnt. :"
In his right claw is the pendulum, 10
inches in diameter, which has on it
the face of the clock, Ateyery hour
the eagle whistles. On the pendulum
are classical and historical emblems,
among which we note heart, anchor
and cross-Faith, Hope and Charity
"a snake encircling the hour marks,
and around all the thirteen stars and
national colors. Hanging to the bot
tom of the pendulum is globe rep
resenting the earth, showing its revo-
lutions on its axis and alsO the cause
of night and day.
Just above the face of the clock are
the figures time and death, who guard
four figures representing the march
! of life from the cradle to the grave