Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-28

CLOCKS ELABORATE MECHANISM
Probably the Most Interesting Electric
Clock In the World.
Mr.. Shearer Is q scenic artist. Four
years ago he began planning the
clock. and to-day he was able TO an
nounce TO his friends that he had
finished 1t. He was greatly handicap
ped in his work. and she obstacles he
surmounted would have discouraged
most men.
Some time ago Afr. Shearer was
painting at factory. where he was
caught In a line of shafting and in
jured so badly that he lay in the
city hospital five weeks semi-con-
scious. While convalescing he plan
ned many details Of the clock. and
after leaving the institution began
work on 1t. His right hand was al
most useless. but he was assisted by
his wife.
The clock Is called the Electric
Wonder" 1t is II feet 4 inches nigh.
4 feet and 4 inches wide, and 20
inches deep. and weighs $50 pounds
One large dial gives standard time,
while directly under 1t is dial which
shows the changes Of the moon and
gives the Government weather report
twenty-four hours in advance.
By watching the clock one can see
handsome pictures Of the ships IN the
United States navy pass behi I'd a
glass. The ships are arranged accord
ing to their speed. and the effect is
pleasing.
the nativity to the ascension-the last
supper, betrayal, crucifixion, the resur-
rection, and ascension, by pictures
painted by the inventor and illumi-
mated
One of the most interesting features
OF the clock is miniature Niagara
Falls, with real water tumbling down,
the color of which appears to change.
Just below the cataract is an electric
fountain and an arch, arranged to pro-
duce a beautiful effect.
Flags appear on a stan near the
indicate the kind of weather expect
ed. twenty-four hours in advance. The
Interpretation of the flag appears on
the calendar dial simultaneously with
the appearance Of the flag. The
weather reports are produced by q
thermometer, a barometer. a hydro
meter. a spirit level. and compass.
The history of the United States,
from the landing OF Columbus to the
present time is shown by ninety-six
paintings, which are attached to a
ribbon 10S feet long. and moved by
electricity.
When the clock strikes the hour
the figures Of Uncle Sam and the God
dess OF Liberty pass out of an electric
elevator on one side of the miniature
Niagara Falls, walk through gate,
down a stairway. around the base Of
the cataract and the electric fountain
to the opposite side. Here they
ascend another stairway and enter an
other elevator. These figures appear
to be OF flesh and blood, and walk
without being attached to any wires.
An Illuminated picture on one side
with Washington crossing with his
army.
The battleship Maine also appears
in three pictures. One shows her in
Havana harbor before the explosion
which wrecked her. one the explosion
~ fsa
the explosion.
On the back Of the clock the Lords
Prayer is given, inlaid with 312 pieces
of wood. The portraits of American
poets, musicians, and all the Presi-
dents also appear on the back. The
portraits are all in motion, and travel
at the rate of twenty-five feet a min
ute.
Pictures of the martyred Presidents,
Lincoln, Garfield, and Mckinley, are
exhibited, and at the hour of death of
each the lights illuminate the face
for five minutes, and a photograph
gives the inaugural address of the
dead statesman and plays the music
rendered at the funeral.
The base OF the clock contains all
the electrical appliances. which are
self-winding. There are $40 feet Of
electric wire used in its construction
and 80 feet OF pipes to provide water
for the falls. There are also Alp cleo
trlcal connections.
The Electric Wonder" has. useful
features. During the summer 1t can
be arranged to operate an electric fan,
and in the winter months it can be
fixed to light gas stove. There is
also q burglar-alarm attachment,
which will show the number of the
door or window being entered. be-
sides Illuminating the room and
sounding alarms, eight in number
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