White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-06-22
PIANO-FORTES.
DRlGGS' NEW PATENT.

n RE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
= 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 eI-
traneous lumber in the body of the instrument
is dispensed with; the sound boards are merely
two arched planks Of thin wood, like the front
and back of a violin; the strings are attached
to strong Iron frame, which is separated and
entirely independent of the case, thereby dis
pensing with the old 6arp form of stringing,by
substituting straight bridges, preserving at the
same time the Over Strung Bass, of which Mr..
Dnees is the Inventor. By these improve
ments we gain much more vibratory power. at
the same time preserving all its purity and
richness of tone.
They have received the highest testimonials
from the Press, and all the principal Artists in
the country, among whom are:
HARRY SANDERsoN, L. M. GorTscHALK,
MAX MARErzEK, S. TBALnERe,
THEODORE EIsrIELD, WM. Mason,
HERMAN WoLLkxHAurr, A. BaRIu,
FRANCIS H. BaowN, M. SrRAcKoscH,
WV. HENRY Fay, CHas. FnprL-
Mn. SEoEsMuND THALBERG, the great pianist
says:-"I have examined your new Piano
forte, and cordially approve of its system oil
construction-its principle, by which great in
crease Of vibratory power is obtained, beng
very simple and perfectly philosophical. 1s
tone is grand and noble; it has great cspaci'!
for sustaining the sound of singing, and Us
volume of tone or power / have never heard
e1celled in depth, purity, and sympaihea'
sweetness"
WIZ. HENRY Far. late Musical Critic OF the
N. Y. Tribune, says:-"l have examined your
newly invented Piano Fortes. They merit Oil
the praise given to them by Messrs. ThaIOerg'
Gottschalk, Strackosch, Mason, and oioef'.
As regards structure, they are original 'u1
philosophical; in purity, volume, and con''noi'
ty Of tone; in vocal versi Multitude, that crown
ing excellence which enables the pianist 70
sing on the instrument, your Pianos ever w
serve the highest rank. Your invention ]"
my opinion, is destined to work radical cnan,
ges in the manufacture of Planes thronsn0''
the world"
From the N. Y. Herald. Sept. 5.-"UponA
careful examination of briggs Piano-fsfse,"
find the results obtained are very fine slns'ns
tone; great purity and brillianey throosnv'
the entire instrument, not often found IN fN
nos constructed upon the old plan
The N. Y. Times, July II, says:-"" hA''
pov an instrument without an equal. "
sing With smooth delicacy, perfectly aD.'
tainabls on any other instrument; an 0eu,n.
player obtains, with no exertion, the ioi'n,
OF Grand Piano Forte, and they must spe'N
ly supersede the old styles"
GrHrLxxrs:-Having thoroughly EXAMINE
and tested the Piano-F Fortes invented anu
ensed BY Mr.. 8. B. briggs. an Of the op'n'.
that the tone resulting from bis inpro's"e
as exhibited in the instruments under eta~
alton. in point of richness, depth snd O.,n1
cy, equals that Of the best Grand Piano f0'
and szcels them in pure. musical intona.'0n =. ~
setual tone and power, thus appro1lnaNns
ser to what consider pe,feetion in The faas
Ment asn has yet been achieved ss s's
'ysfem Of msaafs fsefrre.
ga Yours, respectfully,
. s.s5as5 7. M. GOTrsCHALK.