White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-08-24
PiANO-F
DRIGGs'1 NEW PATENT

A RE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
"a constructed on truly scientific or;nc;,l.
They have greater strength, and will renal,
longer in Tuss than any other Piano. The
construction is simple and natural; al, the e,.
traneous lumber in the body of the ips,rum,n,
is dispensed with; :he sound boards are merer;
two arched planks of thin wood, like the FINN,
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 stringipe. by
substituting straight bridges, preserving at the
same time the Over Strung Bass, of which Mr.
DneGs is the Inventor. By these improve.
mestsiwe gain much more vibratory power, A,
the same time preserving all its purity and
richness of tone3 ss'Ef- fNsg ;
They have received the highest testimonials
from the Press, and all the principal Artists in
the country, among whom are:
HA.,r sAsDERsory L. M. GorrscHALk.
MAX MARErzEk, s. THALBERo,
THEoDoax EIsrELD, WY. MASON,
HERMAN WoLLrNHAuPr, A.-RARLr,
FRAScIs a. BRowN. NJ SrRAcKoscH,
WIN. HENRY Fay, CHAs. FRApEL.
Mr. SEcEsMuND THALBERo, the great pianist,
says:-"I have examined your new Piano.
forte, and l 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; il has great capacity
for sustaining the sound of singing, and its
volume Of tone or power I have never heard
excelled in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness"
VIZ. HENRY Fay. late Musical Critic of the
N. Y. Tribune, says:-"l have examined your
newly invented Piano Fortes. They merit all
the praise given to them by Messrs. Tbalberg,
Gottschalk, Strackosch, Mason, and Others
As regards structure, they are original and
philosophical; in purity, volume, and continui-
ty of tone; in vocal versimiIitude, that crown
ing excellence which enables the pianist to
sing on the instrument, your Pianos ever de.
serve the highest rank. Your Invention, in
my opinion, is destined to work radical chan
ges In the manufacture of Pianos throughout
the world" =. s....
From the N. Y. Herald, Sept. 5.-"Upon
careful examination of briggs Piano Forte, we
find the results obtained are a very fine singing
tone; great purity and brilliancy throughout
the entire instrument, not often found in PA
nos constructed upon the old PLAN
The N FsTimes, July ~, says:-"We have
now an instrument without an equal. 1t can
sing witfa smooth -delioacy, perfectly unat-
tanable on any other instrument; an ordinary
player obtains, with no exertion, the fullness
Of a Grand Piano Forte, and they must speedi-
" supersede the old styles"
GENTLrMEN:-Having thoroughly examined
and tested the Piano Fortes invented and pat
ented by Mr.. S. B. briggs, l an of the opinion
that the tone resulting from his improvements,
as exhibited in the instruments under examin
alton, in point of richness, depth and brillian
CIV, equals that of the best Grand Piano Fortes,
and ereels them in pure, musical intonation and
actual tone and power, thus approximating clo-
ser to what consider perfection ia The i~strs-
ment than has get been aehiered ky any other
system Of manufacture. .ar.y afiiW
- Yours, respectfully, ---s,
..--.-..-- In. GOTTSCHALK.