Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-01-15

such persons rs were thought to be British
subjects and John Bull melting them to
take up arms against America Below
these on tho right and left sides are two
carved figures representing the Goddesses
of Liberty and Justice, bearing up
streamer on which is inscribed "In God
we Trust" Under the Goddess of Justice
the Mexican war scene appears-Taylor
and Scott encamped in Texas as each one
comes forward he politely takes of his hat.
Under this scene stands, on small plat.
FORM little drummer boy who continu-
ally taps the seconds on small drum
until these war scenes appear then he
beats roll calling the country to arms.
Under the Goddess of Justice the civil
war is represented by showing the eleven
States that seeded, eleven men dressed in
gray passing in front of negro standing
on an auction block with hands shackled,
each one holding hammer representing
n State and turns his back to the negro.
Lincoln comes out last, faces the negro
L
nation. Under this stands Mars, the God
of War, on small platform who strikes
the quarter hours ON he'll and at the
same time records the number of principal
wars America has been engaged in. In
the centre of all this looms up the cele-
brated Bunker Hill Monument, on the top
of which is perched the American eagle
holding in his left claw the American
shield, the emblematic olive branch and
spears; also a scroll bearing the words
"E Pluribus Unum" In his lett claw he
holds the mysterious pendulum, which is
forty inches long This is the pendulum
that has astonished and puzzled all watch
and clockmakers throughout the country.
On the face OF this pendulum, which is
fifteen inches in diameter, is shown the
time Of day. In the centre of the dial is
a cross, anchor and heart, em6lems of
Faith, Hope and Charity" Outside of
this Is snake with tail in his mouth, en-
blematic efficiently" Next the thirteen
stars and red, white and blue are shown
Above this dial is representation of the
march of life from the cradle to the grave,
guarded on one side by Time and on the
other by Death Below this dial is a globe
showing the revolution of the earth on its
own axis; also the cause OF day and night.
The first five minutes past the hour
mark Columbus, the discoverer of Ameri-
ca, comes out the little side door of the
fort on tho right and walks across the
stage, carrying the Spanish flag which he
plants in the new world. This figure Is
said to be the only perfect mechanical
walking man il the world
The tenth minute scene is the MAY
Flower" in a storm.
The first quarter hour scene is the noted
tea party and baby on pendulum.
The next scene is Young America lead
ing the Lion and holding up the Declara-
ton OF Indei endence.
The next is ARNOLD, the traitor" and IT,
devil holding a lantern up to his face show
ing him the new world.
The next quarter hour scene is the war
of 1912.
Next comes the scene of Indian and
British barbarity during the war 1912.
Then follows the scene of Gen jackson,
the hero of the memorable battle of New
| Orleans standing by the side of bale of
cotton.
The next quarter-hour scene is the Mex
lean war
The scene following represents Nor
monism Brigham Young" on his last
wedding tour.
Then comes scene of the hand of In
dustry holding up the knife that carved
and made all the figu es ON the clock.
The next and last quarter-hour scene is
the Rel elton.
After which the Minstrel troupe plays
Then comes the last scene, viz: The
American Eagle on top OF monument
opens its mouth, flaps its wings and
screams the time of day.
We must not forget to state that baby
appears on the pendulum ut the first quar-
ter of the hour. At the second quarter
a school boy appears; at the third quarter
soldier appears, and at the fourth quar-
Ter old age appears.
| There are four distinct scenes ever quar-
ter until the last-the end of the hour
which has SIX, with sufficient time between
| 10 see them distinctly.
| This clock has one hundred movable
| figures which is more than twice as MANY
as any other clock in the world. 1t also
shows fifteen different times at rs MANY
different places which is more than anv
other clock does. Physicians have exam
ed the figures and certify the work ON
them would do credit to good sculptor
every movement is graceful and perfect.
ly natural.
This clock now shows these figures
every minute instead of five minutes which
facilitates the time persons will have to
remain to see all and hear the description,
Persons that have visited Other clocks
should not fail to see this one ard then
they can judge for themselves.