White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-01
PlANO-F ORTES.
BRIGGS NEW PATENT.

ARE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
IL constructed on truly scientific principle.
They have greater s:.cngth, and will remain
longer in TUNE than any other Piano. The
construction is simple and natural; all the ex-
traneous lumber in the body Of the instrument
is dispensed with; the sound boards are merely
two arehed plauks Of thin wood, like the front
and back of violin; the strings are attached
70 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
same time the Over Strung Bass, of which Mr..
DnCGs is the Inventor. By these improve
ments we gain much more vibratoty power, at
the same time preserving all its purity and
richness of tone
They have received the highest testimonials
from the Press, ard all the principal Artists in
ee country, among whom are:
Harry SAyDERsoN, L. NJ. GoTrscHALK,
Max MARErzEK, S. THALBERG,
THEODORE EIsFTELD, WIN. Mason,
HERMAN WoLLENHAurr, A. BARrLr,
francis Fl. BRowN. NJ. STRAcKoscH,
VIZ. Henry Fry, CHAs. FnADEL.
Ma. SEGEsMUND TH.LBERG, the great pianist,
eys:-"l hare examined your new Piano
forte, and cordially approve Of its system of
construction-its principle, by which great in
crease of vibratory power is obtained, being
very simple and perfectly philosophical. The
tone is grand and noble; it has great capacity
Tor sustaining the sound of singing. and its
volume of tone or power have never heard
eIeeled in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness"
VIZ. HENRY Fay. late Musical Critic of the
~ T. Tribune, says:-rl have examined your
newly invented Piano Fortes. They merit all
the praise given to them by Messrs. Thalbcrg,
"ottschalk, Strackosch, Mason, and others.
rs regards structure, they are original and
philosophical; in purity, volume, and continui
Fot tone; in vocal versi Multitude, that crown
's excellence which enables the pianist to
sing on the instrument, your Pianos ever de-
serve the highest rank. Your invention, in
'! opinion, is destined to work radical chan
ses in the manufacture of Pianos throughout
the world"
From then. Y. Herald. Sept. 5.-"Upon q
careful examination of briggs Piano, Forte, we
.u The results obtained are very fine singing
'one; great purity and brilliancy throughout
~e entIre instrument, not often found in PA
nos constructed upon the old plan.''
The n. Y. Times, July 10, saJs:-"We have
w" an instrument without an equal. 1t can
sing with smooth delicacy, perfectly unat.
naois on any other instrument; an ordinary
r'!ef obtains, with no exertion, the fullness
urand Piano Forte, and they must speed.
''upersede the old styles"
ntSsLtMEs:-Having thoroughly examined
and tested the Piano Fortes invented and nat
.u'ed by Mr.. S. B. briggs, an of the opinion
Sl'' 'ne tone resulting from his improvements,
exhibited in the instruments under examin-
.1'n' In point of richness, depth and brillian.
equals that of the best Grand Piano. Fortes,
ua eteeis them in pure, musical information and
4a' tone and power, thus approximating clo-
70 what consider pe.teetioR in .he instru-
. man has get been achieved By any other
'sasm Of manu- jaeture.
Yours, respectfully,
l.. N. GOTTSCHALK.