White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-08
PIANO-FORTES.
BRIGGS NEW PATENT.

ARE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
II constructed on truly scientific principle.
They have greater strength, and will remain
longer in TUNE than any other Piano. The
construction is simple and natural; all the ex-
taneOus lumber in the body of the instrument
idispensed with; the sound boards are merely
sEo arched 4lanks OF thin wood, ike the front
and back of violin; the strings are attached
to strong Iron frame, which is separated and
entirely independent Of the case, thereby dis
pensing with the old harp form Of stringing. by
Substituting straight bridges, preserving at the
ame time the Over Strung Bass, of which Mr..
DnGGs is the Inventor. BY these improve
ments we gain much more Migratory power. at
the same time preserving all its purity and
richness of tone.
They have received the highest testimonials
ssH the Press, and all the principal Artists in
he country, among whom are:
HiiRr S.sDERsoS, L. nj. GorTscHALk,
En MARETzEK, S. THALBERG,
IsEoDoRE EIsFIELD, VIM. Mason,
htis.S WoLLESHAUFr, A. BAMu,
fhscIs II. BRows. NJ. STRAcKoscH,
W. Henry Fry, CHAs. FRAoEL.
AR SEGEsMuND THALBERG, the great pianist,
nys:-"l have examined your new Piano.
ic'te, and | cordially approve of its system Of
cSnstruction-its principle, by which great in
crease of vibratory power is obtained, being
very simple and perfectly philosophical. Fhe
tone is grand and noble; it has great capacity
lot sustaining the sound of singing, and its
volume Oftone or power 1 have never heard
t'ce'led in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness"
NM HENRY FAY, late Musical Critic of the
N.Y. Tribune, says:-"l have examined your
newly invented Piano Fortes. They merit all
"e praise given to them by Messrs. Thalberg,
"O''schalk, Strackosch, Mason, and others
as regards structure, they are original and
lu'Osophlcal; in purity, volume, and continui.
y" Tone; in vocal versimilitude, that crown.
excellence which enables the pianist to
Sns on the instrument, your Pianos ever de-
s''e the highest rank. Your invention, in
y opinion, is destined to work radical chan,
50 IN the manufacture of Pianos throughout
tie world"
<iOm the n. Y. Herald. Sept 5.-"Upon 9
iui examination of briggs Piano Forte, We
:. ~ 'he results obtained are very fine singing
a. ' great purity and brilliancy throughout
en'lFe instrument, not otter found in Pia
constructed upon the old plan"
'ne y. Y. Times, July IL, says:-"We have
al instrument without an equal. 1t car
~; rs WIN smooth delicacy, perfectly unat
"AOis on any other instrument; an ordinar,
!s obtains, with no exertion, the fullnes
'fand Piano Forte, and they must speed
'"persede the cid styles"
,sLtxES:-Having thoroughly examined
-" s'ed the Piano-Fortes invented and pat
by Mr.. S. B. briggs, an of the opinion
,ae tone resulting from his improvements
A. 1'.0''ed in the instruments under examin
e point Of richness, depth and brillian
,,s auais that of the best Grand Piano. Fortes
a., them in pure, musical information an
.s, ne and power, thus appro1inating clio
s,,, sna' consider perfection in the instru
,,,,. "a" has get been achieved By ann othe
'"e" Of manufacture.
Yours, respectfully,
L. II. GOTTSCHALK.