Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-05-20

town, who made the wonderful CLOCK
which received such Aattering notices
from the press about year ago, has
lust finished much finer one in
every particular, of different design
from the first, and unlike the pre-
vious one it is divided into three
sections, making it easier to handle
for packing and shipping from point
to point.
The new clock stands ten feet high
and is FIVE feet wide. Perched upon
4ho top is lfe-siz, American eagle
carved from hard wood, with wings
that flap every hour and with q
screech that would put a steam
calliope to shame, announces the time
Of day. In its right claw is a large
shield from it's lett hangs the mys-
terioua rod that holds the pendulum.
Below the bird is a pedestal, on the
face of which is carved bust OF
Washington. To the near right is
the skeleton figure of Death which
strikes gong every fifteen minutes ;
on his right is a figure of Liberty
and on the left one Of Justice. I'm
mediately below these figures are the
faces Of Garfield and Lincoln carved
in the wood. Upon opening the up
per door on the right miniature Eng
llsh soldiers are seen marching Amer
lean seamen off vessel, while i'm :
mediately in front is the rortiy figure
Of Johnny Bull persuading an Indian
to take up arms against the United
States. Below this ecene is another
one of more recent date-the eleven
seeding States in the late war are
represented by as many Confederate
soldiers who march past negro and
turn their backs on him, when sud-
denly Lincoln appears, and, holding
up the emancipation proclamation,
trees the slave from bondage. On the
left of the clock is scene from early
American history-the Bostonians
disguised as Indians throwing the
tea into the hsrbor from the deck Of
merchantman. Below little door
opens disclosing Mexican war scene,
tents, cannons, &c., aid Generals
Scott and Taylor march to the front,
dof their hats and retire.
The pendulum is a wonderful thing.
On its face is the clock; Father Time
stands in the centre Gl d points to the
hours with his hands. Above this is
a little apartment containing four
figures aud repre- 'enting the march of
life from infancy to old age. On each
side of this is fortress eurmounted
by a soldier and sailor who turn
slowly during the hour. Standing on
each side Of tho pendu 'um are ten
figures, representing as many differ
ent Dationalities; in front of each
ono is small gong which they play
at intervals,
The movable figures are a great at.
traction every few minutes one Of
them appears aid either walks o.
gldcs across Gle stage. Among them
We not .ced an Indian, Brigham Young
and one of his many wives, Gen. Lee
on horseback, a Georges Creek miner,
Guiteau shooting our late President,
and tie vessel MAY flower" The
last one to al pear is hideous-look-
ing fellow representing crank and
called "Guiieau's Dsity." When he
enters the little musicians start a
lively tune and the Deity" crawls
across the stage.
Below the stage is the astronomical
dial and approximation Of the zodiac.
The dial is six feet in circumference
and very complete arrangement
On either side are carved flags, drums,
cannons, and other pardphernalia OF
war. The inventor Of this wonderful
clock has been at work on it nearly a
year, and naturally feels proud of its
successful completion. Ii ID on exhi-
bltion in Schaubs building and next
week will be in Mt Savage.
OUR country exchanges cont nue. to COM
plimeLt ns ly lcpnnting our items, with
out giving ciedi, either Cumberland Aatl
Don't come down so heavy On the
county exchanges" Bang the met
roRo!ltan journals eccasionalIy-the
Philadelphia Tins for instance. A
city sheet nee, n enough to get away
with a ctuntlylapers half column Of
editorial two days in advance of pub
LEGATION by the latter, without giving
credit either ought 10 he made to
profit by TIE example of the other