New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-18
REED ORGANS.
r,,,;,,s Cabinet Organs.

MASON a. MamIin's Cabinet organs
Reed instruments Of the class under ho''o'
,re corparatiyely recent invention Ane H'''ss''.
O., s,ch an instrument had long been ieh the heNos "
.l ,orsbio re,rired something more eonsonah' Win
h ,;;o,s sentiment than the bright and compartVe-
" frivolous tones Of the piano forte ana " meet .S
ourement the active inventive BRAN iaDoreo'nu ot "
vain The BEGINNINGS the instrument were very nm
Ned both in compass and power hut the princple was
correct from the first and one by one ITS latent powers
have been developed until the magnificent instruments
have been achieved in this country which to-day are
,he admiration Of the world ard have almost banished
The pipe organ from small churches and parloIs.
Reed organs arc distinguished from pipe organs, both
by the method by which the tones pOduced ana by
the size Of the medium. Pipe organs produce then
tones by the passage of wind through pipes. or pipes III
connection with reeds while reed orgaDs depend solely
upon reeds for the production of their tones As every
different tone in every stop of pipe organ mast nave
pipe varying from inches to 80 feet in length ana
from the circumference of little finger 10 four ue'
The girth of mans body and as each pipe mus ~
provided with valve and traekcr ana III 'D0
necessary machinery TO enable the Peilorn'I :,
operate it instantaneously it is evident tn"'
u sguan pipe organ in accommodating =" pr,
&C, must occupy more space thah Gun OV
5or parlor purposes and must IN ia "Vu",
tion Involve large expense. Reeds OH
are simply small tongues of brass the largest D' '
a few inches long; hence, reed organs are i"'H
vpensivo IN proportion 10 their capacities than pipe
.r0ans both because of the less cost OF the Ieeus ana
thew can be so compacy arranged that great
,avipg ia effected in the space occupied by the ma
ehipery or action as it is termed necessary 10 operate
them.
The advantages which pipe organs have hitherto pos
scssed over reed organs are the volume and TIE
,onority Of the tone, the distinctive variety in
character Of tone that could be obtained by the superior
s.ze Of the medium used and tie material metal OF
wood emploved in the pipe organ. Ii is not difficult
10 produce grand and powerful tone u the ample
space and accommodation of pipe orcani but untii
The last few years it was deemed impossible 10 produce
in reed Instruments like favorable result in proportion
10 its size and the means at command. Consequently
although the reed instruments gradually worked them
selves into partial favor with the public, and their
manufacture was demanded by hundreds, their pro
,ress and efficiency and popularity were slow and M
tatisactory but quite as fast their limited powers
deserved In the last three or four years however the
povers Of the old melodeon have been gradually deye
oped its powers quadruped its compass increased stops
instruments Of remarkable perfection in power and
capacity are presented to the public which will
entirely supersede the small pipe organs for paror and
all ordinary uses
Those who are at all cOnversant with musical mat
ters must have heard Of the Mason Hamlin Cabinet
Organs which nav be said to have achieved celebrity
IN short time, commanding attention in foreign
countries as well at home These makers had rotei
carefully the imperfectons and the need OF tie
reed instruments and directed all their practical ezpe
Iienoe, and the knowledge derived from an extended
series Of experiments to the correction Of such mpe
fectons and the supplying Of these manifest needs
Their experiments the single point of the reeds ha
resulted in the production Of quality Of tone which as
Stimulates closely to the pipeorcan quality that it il
difficult distinguish between the two This is mos
important developement Of the reed instrument as
Obviates the popular objection to the former reedy
thin nasal quality of instruments Of this class, an
sdapts il in remarkable degree to the services of II
church and 10 vocal accomplishments and worship
home.
The firm of Mason & Hamlin claim, as the
special patented Improvements the automatic belo'
swell noiseless safety valves, Woods coupler i;
proved self adjusting reed valves with reed tube boar
and action machinery Of novel and ingenious cOnstu
ton.
Thecurreney which the Mason Hamlin Cabinet G
gan has received might be tested by the volumes Of
monials that have been volunteered TO them from Il
highest professional sources. Mr. j. H. Wilcox. orga
ist Of the Chmch Of the Immaculate Conception Bosto
says; In giving my testimony 10 the superiority
your instruments over all others, Of whatever make
nationality Of the same species Chose having fr
vibrating reeds can only reiterate what SO many
the musical profession have Said before-that f
eQality, promptness and exquisite tone they are u
egualed." Mr. j. b. Mills writes: /" In all those qua
ties which constitute excellence regard your Cabin
Organs unriyllled. Such pure musical tones promp
ness and smoothness Of action, and fine variety
effect have not found in any other instrument Of Il
class" l. VI. Gottschalk says: Your Cabinet Orga
Is truly charming instrument worthy Of the hg
praise ii has received and far superior every thing
Its class have seen. II viii be sure TO find its wa
into every household Of taste and refinement which ca
possibly afford its moderate expense" Testimonials
20 the merits Of the Cabinet Organs fully strong
The preceding have been rendered by hundreds Of Pc
fessiORal gentlemen. clergymen and others. But til
most convincing proof OF the universal currency of the
Cabinet Organs is the fact that their large manufactor
has been found altogether too small TO turn out th
number OF organs demanded each week, and that the
are about erecting addition TO il. which will in fey
months double their producing capacity This is N
most indubitabe sign Of prosperity and speaks oude
than volumes of testimonials
The Cabinet Organs are il point OF fact most beauti
ful Instruments rheir tone is rich, pure and ul
their mechanical arrangements are ample. and ciicu
lated 10 afford every assistance TO the performer Will
adding to the scope and power Of the most charmnl
Hstrument Of modern time. They are made in ever
Efyle % case from The simplest 20 the most elaborate il