Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-11
THE TOWN.

New ORGAN.-Wc were much gratified i'm listen-
ing 10 this splendid instrument, last Sabbath, In the
Episcopal church Of this city. Ii seemed to be pow
erful enough for a room twice as large as Christ
church, and yet, with the aid Of the SWELL its music
was as soft could be desired. We particu-
larly gratifed with the effect of the sUbbass, which,
without any unpleasant hurshness, sufficiently
loud, but SO deep and heavy. as to make the building
trembe.
This Organ was built by Mr. Matthias Schwab. of
Cincinnati. and are informed that its cost incud-
ing freight, setting up and tuning is about $7OO.
We have obtained from a FRIEND the following
descrip ion of this instrument.
Gothic battlemented case Of pine, with twenty-one
show-ppes in front. 1t will be grained oak, with
silver leaf upon the front pipes Height, thirteen
feet and inch width, nine feet and four inches;
and seven feet deep including sub-bass. II has ten
stops viz Open Diapason, Principal, Fifteenth,
Trumpet, Flute. Duciana, Siop'd Diapason Bass,
Sopd Diapason, Treble, Pedal Coupler, and Bellows
alarm; thirteen subbass pipes, played by pedals, and
the whole in a very effective swell, except sub-bass.
The largest metal pipe in the open Diapason stop, is
about feet long, and eight inches in diameter
The largest subbass pipe about nine feet long, one
foot square, and stopped, which gives the tone of
sixteen feet pipe, unstopped. The compass Of the
Organ is from c. g. to G., IN alto, nearly hve oc-
taves.-.j0urndl.
Masonic HALL.-This building is rapidly proceed
ing to completion. Mr.. Sheets, chairman of the
Dull0lng cOmiHlllee, US tuui urge
will be finished by the 1st o. July, and the entire
building by the lst Of October. We understand
that the committee have determined TO place in the
Hall a large and beautiful Organ. 10 be built by Mr..
Schwab of Cincinnati who has just put up the new
Organ in Christ Church. This will be an addition
our citizens have not before dreamed of but it
of which every person will instantly the propri-
ely. The Hail. when finished. will undoubtedly be
| one of the finest buildings in the west.-Ibid.
| The influence of example is forcible, and that Of
energy contiguous The choir of the I'd Presbyte-
ran Church will have their organ repaired and i'm
proved without delay. Excelsior is the word all
| round
| Mr.. pEARsALLs CoNcERT.-The concert given by
the pupils Of Mr.. Pearsa, last Saturday evening
we were pleased TO see, attended by large num-
Der of our czens-the house being filed to its W.
most ca apacity. The different pieces admirably
performed by the little misses who formed The class
and did much credit not only to themselves, but tC
their worthy teacher.
An parents who have children of the proper age to
learn music should send them to Mr. Pearsall as We
are convinced that he teach music, in the mos
thorough manner to any one capable of learning
BY the way, why could not Mr.. Pearsall favor oul
citizens with concert, similar TO the one on las
Saturday night every Two or three months! We
are sure that the community would gladly sustain
such concerts. they would afford some relief from
the usual monotory Of life, Of which many person:
in this city constantly complaining Journal.