Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-10-30


clock is made of ash with the trim.
mings of walnut, and the carving was
done with penknife. 1t stands Il
feet in height, and is 81 feet in width.
On the base is a representation,
carved in wood, CT death and his
victim" and on each side is pyramid
of cannon balls; Immediately above
them are two sheaves of wheat which
supports the front of the structure.
The front is 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 a small clock showing
Washington time.
We now come to the most promi-
nent part of the clock, viz: fortresses
with parapets, from which protrude
the 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.
On the stage at the base of mon
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
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 bell which hangs in
front of him. In the backgl ound of
these figures are carved representa-
tons showing the rapid stride Amer
lea has made since its discovery in
arts, sciences, mechanical industries,
literature, etc, Immediately above
these are the two goddesses-Liberty
and ustice--holding a streamer in
their hands bearing the words "In
God we Trust"
Over the fortress on the right is a
specimen of Athenian architecture in
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 a dome
on which is the statue of Washington
in wood. The building over the fort
ress on the left is of the same style of
and in which is full
band of musicians representing
nine differen nationalities, viz /: Chi
nese, Germ5,n IN, Irish, English, Yankee,
Negro, In lian, Frenohman and a
r; over whom are the words
Welcome ALL" On the top of this
building is hgure of Lafayette.
On the stage is erected a fac Simi1e
Of Bunker Hill monument, and
proudly perched on the top is a large
eagle holding in his left claw the en-.
blematic olive branch and spears, also
The scroll of "E PluribuS IMAM. "
In his right claw is the pendulum, Is
inches in diameter, which has on it
th e face Ct the clock. At every hour
the eagle whistles. On the pendulum
ire classical and historical emblens,
among which we note heart, anchor
and crcss-Faith, Hope and Charity
"a snake encircling the hour marks,
and around al the thirteen stars and
national colors. Hanging to the bot
tom of the pendu lum is globe repre-
senting the earth, showing its revolu-
tions on its axis an d also the cause Of
night and day.
Just above the face Of the clock are
the fgule s time and death, who guard
four figures represent ing the march OF
life from the cradle to the grave. The
pendulum is held by a single wire
from the eagles claw and it is a
query to all who see it, how does it
work F.?
At every stroke Of the qua rter hour
small doors-on which are painted
scenes of American hiatory-op en- and
show movable figures.
The first quarter ie representation
If the Americans. disgui sed as Indian 8
throwing the tea overhe ,ard in Boston
harbor.
The second quarter shows q scene
rom the war Of 1879. Captured
American seamen disembarking, while
in the foreground is Johnny Bull in
luciD @ the Indians to take up arms.