The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-11-06
A Woadsrrul oleok.

October 30, says:
Mr. II. w. Wegman. of this town, after
years OF labor has lust finished one of the
most perfect aud curious specimens Of
clock that We have ever seen. The body
OF The clock Is made Of ash with the trim
mings Of walnut, aud the carving was done
with a penknife. II stands II feet 10
height, and is 81 feet in width. On tho
base Is representation, carved ia wood, Of
Death and his victim" and on each side
IS pyramid Of cannon balls Immediately
above them are two sheaves of wheat
which support the front Of the structure.
The front is shield, 10 the centre ofwhieh
Is an astronomical dial showing the reyo-
lutions Of the heavenly bodies. Over each
side Of the upper part Of the shield is
splendldly carved 10 wood two large Amer
lean flags, whilst Immediately over the
centre Of the shield is q small clock show
ing Washington time.
We now come to the most prominent
part Of the clock, viz fortresses with par
apets, from which protrude the black mug
zles OF eannons on each side Of these are
two doors through which figure energies
every i've minutes and walks across the
platform Of the clock.
On the stage at the base of monument
are two hgurcs-one drummer boy, dress
ed in Uncle Sans blue who, with overy rev.
olution Of the second hand, taps his drum,
and at each quarter hour beats tattoo; the
other figure represents Mars, the god Of
war, holding spear in his hand which
records the numbers Of wars the United
States has been engaged in, by striking a
bell which hangs in front Of him. In the
background Of these figures are carved
representations showing the rapid stride
America has madesince its discovery. in
arts, sciences, mechanical industries, liter
ature, etc. Immediately above these are
the two goddesses--Liberty aud Justice
holding a streamcr in their hands bearing
the words ain God we Trust"
Over the fortress on the right is spec
linen Of Athenian architecture 10 NINA.
ture which encloses three dias showing
the day Of the week aud month, also the
changes Of the moon. On the top of this
building is 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 aud 10 which is q full
band Of musicians representing nine diff
ferent nationalities, viz Chinese, German,
Irish, English, Yankee, Negro, Indian,
y Frenchman aud a Highlander, over whom
n ,e the words "Welcone All" On the
:. c %I;9f this building is a figure Of Lafay.
! ~
puD ~ stage is erected a fac simile Of
q 49, monument, aud proudly
2 r., ~ III Ioc, top is large eagle hold.
d br s and sne0S, tho emblematic olive
" pS"E,,. "J M,,,f' SPA also the scroll of az
d the pendulum' 15' his right claw is
d which E ha. on i the facSSSs ia diameter,
d every hour the eagle whis 0'O' a. "a. AZ
8 pendulum arc classical and his, On Tue
c, blems, among which VIC note heafSa en-
A. and cross-Faith, Hope and CbafSe "Oi
snake eDcircling the hour marks, X,
around all the thirteen stars and natioHi
colors Hanging to the bottom Of the pei
q dulum is a globe representing the eartl
,. showing its revolutions on its axis and al.
e, the cause of night and day.
0, Just above the face Of the clock are tn
rs figures time and death, who guard fou
MS figures representing the march of life frol
e, he cradle to the grave. The pendulum
a, is held by a single wire from the eagle
r. claw, and it is a query to all who sec
NY how docs It work ?
m. At every stroke Of the quarter hou
lct small doors-on which are painted scene
ed Of American history-open and show mo,
yer able figures.
10 10 The srst quarter, is a representation {
er. tho Americans, disguised as Indlan
81, throwing he tea overload in Boston hal
tai Dor
49, The socoid quarter sbWs a scene from
the war Of .Sl2. Caturcd American
scamen disem5arking, lhile in the fore
~ ground is Johnny BulIinducing the In
nd dams to take up arms,
Is. A Mexican war syne, with General
&c. Scott and Taylor pItely doffing theil
IN hats, whilst behind TIN are tents, cannon
!ea etc, shows the thirdaarter.
~ The fourth and v quarter is n scene
les from our late war; "a soldier from each
ed Of the eleven Coneerate States walks in
pc, and turn their bss on a negro, who is
Of perched up on auction block in tho
on background tn are followed by figure
ns, of Lincoln whoecs the negro and hands
nj, him the Emanhtion Proclamation.
no At the end ithe hour the band of mn.
ms sicians strikb lively air, with Uncle
Sam in the IRE as leader.
y, This cloctas commenced in 1869 and
= the iuventJ a native of this county; by
VI trade Mr.. igman is tanner, buy Is now
y, engaged iaintins.