Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
Root & Cady's Column.

Root & Cady's Column.
We are the wholesale agents For the Northwest apl
| the only Retail Agents for Chicago Of
| MASON x HAMLTN'S Improved
HARMONIOUS AND MELODEONS.
make them SO much superior to all others in the
market, and in such unprecedented demand that we
We have thoroughly tested these instruments hy
the side OF the pest OF other manufacture, and
the opinion that Mason & Hamlin's are
SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS
| In the following particulars:
l. Quality OF Tone.
.. Body 0 Power of Tone.
8. Equality and Evenness of Tone.
+. Pr0mptneSS of Action.
5. Temperament.
6. Decacy of Touch
s. Quality of Stock.
We are not Alone in this Opinion.
1st-They hare received the endorsement and ap-
proval OF the highest musical authorities, among
4. w
Mason Bradbury, Morgan, Wilcox Zerrahn,
Bruce, Sattel and ZundeI.
2d-They have received FIRST PREMIUMS in
every instance where exhibited in competition with
others not less than twenty which, consisting of
gold and silver medals and diplomacy have been award
ed during the past three years.
Sd-Upwards Of three hundred Churches have al
ready been fGrniSh he'd with Harmoniums all of which
far as known, have given entire satisfaction
4th-Upwards of Forty-one Hundred of their Nelo-
deems have been sold, all OF which, SO far as known
have given entire satisfaction.
We sell all of Mason q Hamlins instruments FOR
cash, at Eastern Factory prices.
Harnoniun, Price List:
No. l. Pedal Bass Organ Harm onfurn in Black Wal
tanning six sets of reeds, two banks of keys two
forte pedals, swell pedal independent pedal bass
bellows pedal for the performer, bellows lever nj
the back for a second person, and twelve stops.
No . Organ Harmonium in elegant rose wood case
$3.50 This instrument contains four setts of reeds
two banks OF keys two forte pedals and eight stops.
No. 8. Organum IIarmonium, in black walnut case
oil finished, $500 This is the number 2 with
the exception of the case.
No. 4. Eight-Stop Harmonium, in black walnut
case, oil finished, $3.50. This instrument contains
four setts Of reeds bank of keys forte pedals
and eight stops.
No 5. Six stop Harmonium. in black walnut case
oil finished, $500. This instrument contains three
sets of reeds. one bank of keys and three stops,
ADVANTAGES OF THE ORGAN HARN0NL
UH FOR CHURCHES.
We deem the Organ Uarmonium to possess several
advantages over small pipe organs, among which
the following:
lst. Its priee-being furnished at less than one
half the cost of an organ with the amount of
power and variety.
ID. The comparatively small size Of It's case-occu-
plying much less than an organ.
3D. The fact that it is not affected by heat or cold
change in the weather or temperature,
4th It's property Tor remaining for long period in
good tune This Is desideratum in places at dis-
lance from organ manufactures.
MeIodeon Price List.
No. I. Organ Melodeon, with setts of reeds two
banks of keys and four stops, $500
No. 3 Double Reed Melodeon, Piano style, with two
sets of reeds and treble forte, $50
No. 3. Double Reed Melodeon, Portable style. with
two sets OF reeds and treble forte, $3.50
No 4 Six Octave Melodeon piano style, with
sett OF reeds and treble forte, $3.50
No. 5. Five Octave Melodeon piano style, with one
sett of reeds and treble forte, 500
No. 6. Five Octave Nelodeon, portable style with
sett of reeds and treble forte, SIS
No. Z. Four and half Octave Meodeon, portable
STYLE with sett of reeds and treble forte, $50
The q TREBLE FORTE STOP in these melo-
deems is great Improvement, it strengthens the
tone in the treble and makes them capable Of execut
ing re better advantage, piano music.