Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-06-08

The oldest establishment in the Uaitcd States. En-
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Description Of ne .Meod,en.
Forthe benen' Of those tc,idins at distance, and
consequently unable to inspect the MelOdeon befprc
puichasiug, We will endcasot 20 siyo short desrfip-
ton Of the lnstrumeui. Tho eases made oi
rosewood and are as Handsomely finished amy
piano-ioite. The Keyboard IL precisely The same
~ tho piano or organ, sod the tone (which is very
besu'itull closely resembles that Of tho flute stop
ct the ofgaf-the notes speak the instant the kay-
touched, ill admit vt the performances OF
rapid passages as the plano. The pedal On tho len
- intended io swell, with which the most beautiful
effects be produced. Tho pedal on tho right sup
plies the wind, and works easily that child
work IL without any cxefton The bellows, (which 10
something euiifeiy new, and for which pbtent was
gfhnicdin Deeom.er lei6) is reversed or exhaust
ton bellows, aud II j. this ia MEASURE which pto-
duces the peculiar tone.
The oiume OF tone - equal to that ola small organ
and by means Of The swaii fnny be increased d.
rnni-hrd o. the pleasure Of the pcrfufrtr IT is .uf
fciany loud foi small churches aud IL veil ualeula-
l ted for parinf Instrument Hundreds have sxamin-
ed them, and h.se al been loud in their praise aud
the best evidence fthef merit j. their rspd sac.
Iiut "a is new instfumsnt-a nes invention and is
bus httle known III the musical world, snd it Is for
this reason that e4 TO II the utfoutpn of all how
ers OF music, believing that there are Thousands who
would lose no time in securing one, weTothey aware
OF the sKiscnce of such an instruments and the low
/ price az which IL could be obtained.
] Tho following letter from LOW ELL MASON,
Bosiou, TO g. l.. Roed, we are permitted TO use:
NJ. Csc r. RkEp, No. ~ rtcmput Row, Boston, Ms.
Dcuf sh;-At youfroquest have examined ono Of
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Piucc Co. VI Buffalo. think Them 10 all respect,
equal ard respects superior to any others oi
similar And which have seen, and IN particular,
with respect 20 quality aud tone and pfumPi nefs Of
touch action OF The reeds, by which quick passa-
ges may he performed with certain and distinct
cuiaiian Oftoue. Az instfumrut oi tis Lind Is the
best substitute for an organ, 10 church music with
PRICES.
! four octave M-lodeon, 90 tending iiom TO 6. SIS
/ Four-and hail oc. Meiodeon tat'g fiom Cto 90
rive octave Melodeon, exceeding iro"' Ftof IS
/ Large Five octave Melodeon--pisno style 100
| SIX octave M,lodeon--Pano style, extending
from y to 100
/ Large octave Melodcon--p Piano ,tylo--wi,h two
| sets OF Reeds, tuned IA ortases, $50
~ Ju.t publi.hed-" PRINCES COMPLETE
! INSTRUCTOR ron the IMPROVED MELODE-
on to which u added fivsrite Airs, Vountarss aud
Chant. arranged expressly tor this instrumen1. Price
CAUTION We commenced tho manufacture OF
the Imprn,ad Mslodeon IN 1917, since which tims
have flushed & sold oser FOURTEEN THOUSAND.
Daring the past three ynars, We have flashed over
Three AoaseHd Mfoaeors per year, mud WI have near
ly completed our atfans Tor hnihng toHr her-
JaHf aHHEaNg. The celebrity which our Mslodoons
have attained, has induced neary every music denler
genryi but y mako hut agent each city OF
town, many are neeo"aiiy disappointed. Tho result
has been that our Name Faie has been put upon Me-
loicunF lich xsre not mgHHfactured By aud again
! On few Instances which have come 10 our know
edged Dealers who have tocnunahle obtain our iu
iiramenis, have accepted the agency ct some o'her
one Of our ia,iramsais pAeh had
Purpoelg been pat cot 81 taHe AID IN bad ofder, io
10 the inferior orticle they offered TO the public.
For these reasons caution those who wish to sat
sfY themselves ofthe merits Of our MeloIeons 10
amiae those only which are offered by agents
those who deal exclusively ia our instruments. Many
Improvements applied are erdiusirfly and
being the original mHauit tuners, our experience has
enahled usto produce instfumeuts which discerning
public have pronounced superior 10 any thing OF the
kiut hiihnto manufactured. Many of the most emi-
nent usicians tho cities Of New ork and Boston
havo voluntarily given testimonials TO the high
character of our instruments, which can be seen
[ application.
An orders from distance will be promptly attend
ed 20, aud written Euarauty Of N II duIabiny il
required 32.3mo