The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-10

exhibition, After a stay of eighteen
months he lost his place Of refuge. and
fed with his work by night to his son
in Switzerland. In Carlsruhe he had
been able to make some small savings
and few friends gave him assist
ance. The German Emperor, though
His Majesty thought his task hopeless
sent him a sum Of money. At last the
clock, however, was finished, but the
constructor had no funds for the case
On this occasion a parish priest came
forward with generous and unselflsh
help, and the project was completed.
1t is claimed that this clock is as
wonderful for it's artistic beauty and
workmanship as for its ingenious me-
chanical arrangements. 1t is inclosed
within glass, so that it's every move
ment can be seen. 1t consists OF 1900
parts, 112 Of which are wheels. Every
detail is the watchmaker's own handi-
work. The clock indicates the seconds,
minutes, hours, dates, the days of the
week, months, and the seasons of the
year, the pictures of the signs of the
zodiac, the sun, moon, and stars, and
the rising and setting, as well as the
exact position of the celestial bodies.
1t shows, besides the moon phases. all
the eclipses of the sun and moon. It's
calendar 1t is urged. will last forever,
with minute accuracy. At the begin
ming of the year it fixes by itself the
statements OF the astronomical prac-
titioners in explanation of the everlast-
ing calendar, as we'll as Easter and the
changeable festival days for the COM
ing year. A glass ball. representing
the spherical globe exactly, shows the
movements and positions Of the planets
Mercury, Venus, earth and moon, Mars,
Jupiter. Saturn. Uranus.
The work is beautified by over hun
dred movable pictures and figures. Ev-
cry quarter of an hour the figure of
a guardian angel appears on the left
side of the principal field The striking
of the quarters is done by two angels.
standing in the second recess on the
left, while in the sixth recess two fig
ures. at a time, representing the four
ages Of men, are changing alternately.
On the right side OF the principal field
the Angel Of Death advances, pointing
with his scythe to the dial plate. When
the full hour strikes the center angel
Of the second recess appears, holding
an glass, while the angel on the
right side above is sounding a trumpet.
Under the roof an allegorical figure
represents symbolically the right sea-
son Of the year, while above in the
principal field the guiding star OF the
year appears. on the left side Of the
cabinet stands a cock. which, FIVE min
utes before noon. beats it's wings.
stoops its neck, opens IL beak, and
crows three times.
When the picture shows "Spring"
there appears a cuckoo above; with
the season Summer a quail comes
forth on the left side. both calling sew
en- times. When the picture Autumn"
appears a bull lying at the feet OF the
evangelist 81. Luke roarH, and when
winter IL indicated a lion which lies
close 90 81. Mark raises It's voice.
Every time the clock strikes ~. Christ,
bending his head, appears with His
twelve Apostles. and a monk. standing
"a the portal below, rings his Ave"
The work contains also n small chime.
which plays i've minutes after the
striking N an even" hour. the melo-
Dies changing ana each lasting one
minute. Ihih work has twelve little
bells. ana On the roller there are se7
pins. Whirh make the music.
Nov fhat this patient worker has
fniNbea b. task, BE- has been unable
" nnq sng one - by q ff0m hiw.