The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-12-04
A WONDERFUL CLOCK.

In 1868. Mr.. H. w. Wcgman, of Frost
| burg. Md. commenced the construction
Of a clock which he has just completed.
| He is not a o'clock Maker but has
worked at tanning most of his life and is
now engaged in painting. His wonder
full invention is thus described by the
.Wning JoUnal Of that place:
Mr.. H. w. Wegman, Of this town.
after years of labor has just finished one
of the most perfect and curious speci-
mems OF a 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 a penknifc. 1t
stands u feet in height, and is j feet in
width. On the base is representations
carved i'll wood of - Death ard his vic
tim. and or each side is a pyramid of
cannon balls: Immediately above them
are two Shcaves of wheat. which support
the front of the structure. The front is
a shield. in the center of which is an as
Economical dial showing the revolutions
of the heavenly bodies. Over each side
Of the upper part of the shield is splen
didly carved in wood two large American
flags. whilst Immediately over the center
OF the shield is small clock showing
Washington time.
We now come to the most prominent
part Of the clock. viz: fortresscs with
parapcts. from which protrude the black
muZzies of cannon: OH each side of these
are two doors through which a figure
emcrges every five minutes and walks
across the platform of the clock.
On the stage at the base of a monu-
ment are two fgures-one a drummer
boy. dressed in Uncle Sans blue. who.
with every revolution of the second hand
taps his drum. and at each quarter beats
a tattoo; the other figure represents
Mars. the God Of war, holding a spear in
his haud which records the number of
wars the United States has been engaged
III. by striking a bell which hangs in
i
these figures are carved representations
showing the rapid stride America has
made since its discovery, in arts, sci
cnccS. mechanical industries literature.
etc. Immediately above these are two
god,icsses-Liberty and .Justicc--huding
Il strcaHer in their hands bearing the
words In God we truSf -
Over the fortress on the right is Il spe
cim@m Of Athcnian architecture in minia-
ture which enclosGS three dialS showing
thu day o! 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 i'll wood. The
building over tine fortress on the left is
Of the same style of architecture and in
which is a full b,nd Of musicians repre-
semting nine different nationaIities, viz:
Chinese, German. Irish. English, Negro.
Yankee. Indian Fromchman and High
lander over whom are the words ''Wel-
come all. On tie top Of this building
is the figure of Lafayette
On the stage is erected fac smile of
Bunker Hill monument, and proudly
perched on the top is a large eagle hold
ing in his left claw the emblCmatic olive
branch and spears also the scroll of
4 P}nTfbHs tnHm. In his right claw is
the pendulum. Is inches in diameter,
which has on it the face of the clock
At every hour the eagle whistles. On
the pendulum are classical and historical
emblems, among which we note heart,
anchor and c"oss-Faith, Hope and Char
ity-a snake encirclng the hour marks.
and around all the thirteen stars and
national colors. Hanging to the bottom
Of the pendulum is a globe representing
the earth. showing its revolutions 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. The
pendulum is held by Il single wire from
the eagles claw. and it is a query to all
who see it. how does it work ?
At every stroke of the quarter hour
small doors--on which are painted scenes
Of American history-open and show
movable figures.
The first quarter is representation of
the Americans. disguised as Indians,
throwing the tea overheard in Boston
harhor.
The second quarter shows a scene from
the WAL Of 1872. Captured American
scamcn discriminating. while in the fore
ground is Johnny Bull inducing the In
dams to take up arms.
\ Mexican war scene. with Generals
Scott and Taylor politely doiing their
hats. whilst behind them are tents, can
non. etc. shows the third quarter.
The fourth and last quarter is Il scene
from our late war. \ soldier from each
of the eleven Confederate States walks
in and turn their backs on negro. who
is perched up on an auction block in the
back ground: they are followed by
figure of Lincoln who faces the negro
and hands him the Emancipation Procla-
nation.
At the end of the hour the band of
musicians strike up a lively air. with
Uncle Sam in the center as leader
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