Proudly handmade in the USA. A mass of colonists were soon gathered at the entrance. The old bell-man had made the long climb up to the belfry. His hands encircled the rope. He was ready to ring the bell when notified of the final vote tally. The bell-man seized the tongue of the bell and hurled it back and forth as never before. The first sounds revitalized the citizenry and its tones were never so beautiful.