The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-11

AKRON, Ohio. Oct 10.-After work.
ing ten hours day for three and one
half years, most of which, time his
right arm was useless because of an
accident, Marvin Shearer has perfect
ed what is probably the most inter-
esting electric clock in the world.
Mr.. Shearer is a scenic artist. Four
years ago he began planning the clock,
and today he was able to announce to
his friends he was able to announce to
was greatly handicapped. in his work,
and the obstacles he surmounted would
have discouraged most men.
Some time ago Mr.. Shearer was
painting at factory when he was
caught in a line shafting and injured
SO badly that he lay in the city hos
pitaI five weeks, semi conscious. While
convalescing he planned many details
of the clock, and after leaving the in
stitution began work upon it, His right
hand was almost useless, but he was
assisted by his wife. The only tools
used in the construction of the clock
were a scroll saw, a file and a COM
mon pocket knife.
The clock is named 1.-THE Electric
Wonder" 1t is IL feet inches high,
4 feet inches wide, and 20 inches
deep, and weighs $50 pounds. One large
dial gives standard time, while direct
ly under it is a dial which shows the
changes of the moon, and gives the
government weather report twenty
four hours in advance.
Bible Scenes Shown.
BY watching the clock one can see
handsome pictures of the ships in the
United States navy pass behind glass.
The ships are arranged according to
their speed, and the effect is pleasing.
The history of Christ is shown from
the nativity to the ascension-the last
supper, betrayal, crucifixion, the res
direction and ascension, by pictures,
painted by the inventor and illuminat-
ed.
One of the most interesting features
of the clock is a 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 staff near the CEN
ter, and in front of the dial, and indi-
cate the kind of weather expected,
twenty four hours in advance. The
Interpretation of the flag appears on
the calendar dial simultaneously with
the appearance of the flag. The wealth
er reports are produced by thermo-
meter, a barometer, hydrometer,
spirit level and a compass These in
of the clock
The front of the clock is lighted by
fifty small electric lights, thirty-five of
which are arranged around the Mag
ara falls and electric arch.
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 ribbon los feet
long, and moved by electricity: THESE
paintings are also from Mr.. Shearers
When the clock strikes the hour the
figures of Uncle Sam and the Goddess or
on one side of the miniature Niagara falls.
walk through a gate, down stairway
around the base of the cataract ana the
electric fountain to the opposite SIDE;
enter another elevator. These figures ap-
pear to be of flesh and blood, and walk
without being attached to any wires.
One minute after the clock strikes the
hour fifty lights appear, and a musical
attachment is brought into use.
At the half-hour the cathedral gong
plays an air. At the quarter-hour the
chimes in the three towers on the top
ring.
An illuminated picture on one side
shows the Delaware river full of ice with
Washington crossing with his army.
Three boats are portrayed. Washington
appearing in the front one, holding the
Stars ana STRIPES Inc scene Is presented
at the end of every hour and forty min
utes.
The battleship Maine also appears in
three pictures. One shows her in Havana
wrecked her. one the explosion scene,
and the other the wreck after the ex-
plosion.
Prayer is given. inlaid with 312 pieces of