Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-02
S. D. g. H. w. SMITHS
AMERICAN ORGANS
EAe2Es 1SS.l3

| The most perfect and beautiful mus.csi Instru-
ments in the world
Seventeen First Premiums over all competitors
at State Fairs during the month Of October.
| With reputation established solely npon IN
| trinsc merit and without the aid of celebrated
names and paid testimonials, the AMERICAN Or
CANS have taken the highest rank as FWot-Class
Instruments,and are justly acknowledged have
no superior.
The attention OF the public is called to the A
MEXICAN ORGAN as an instrument long sought
for in the family circle, which, with new patent
Improvements, is adapted TO all kinds OF music,
particularly the connected organ style with it>
sustained tones and harmones, and Sacred music,
so much desired in American homes.
The AMERICAN ORGANS excel all other instru-
ments ofthe kind in many important particulars.
They are superior in their greater fitness and
depth of tone, capacity OF eXpreSsio9, elasticity OF
tone, and quickneSS of action, rendering them
perfect in rapid movements.
| The AMERICAN ORGANS are cOnSt uCtcd on the
principle ofthe large Pipe Organ, anc in depth and
seniority of tone approach nearer that grand IN
Strument than any other organ vet manufactured,
and are the only real reed organs now before the
public. Most so-cAlled Organs" consist simply
of the action fastened upon the bellows rs in the
common melodeOn, and enclosed in an organ
! case but the AMERICAN ORGANs contain an
) organ wind-chest, { = | g q the Rcverhcratlng
Sound-boX, which has the same important part To
perform as the Souudug-board iu piauo-forte
to give body and resonance of tone. On account
OF TINS ana OIGf great improvements lllc AAEkl-
CAN ORGANS rank the first in The market and
command higher price then an other reed u-
>'ruIneut~. besides his wind-cheSt, The AWer-
can Organs contain the largest bellows used il
any instrument Of the kind, giving strength unG
sJeadineSS OF tone, uu'y a de>lderatum in any
Organ.
The bellows being provided with a safety valve
it is impossible TO CHOKE" the tone by over blow
ing.
The improved Knee->well, being placed Il, the
right of the performer, is managed with pcrcc
ease. BY its use, the guam III. of tone may ht
gradually Increased or dlmin 81 Gtrom he Plan
:. | iSSiDto to the FortjssiRlo, and ICE re,Sa.
: The Sforzando expression may also be intro
/ duced at pleasure, swelling particular notes viii
; fine orchestral effects, which are absolutely i'm
!, practicable and unattainahc in All Automatic
n or similar attachments.
: The Tremolo peculiar 10 the American OR
CANS is universally admired and appreciated Civ
ing pleasing and beautiful variety, sympathetic
IN quality, and is capable OF the most touchin.
effects.
e In connection with the Treaolo is the Pate,
t Forte Stop, which consists IN so arranging tn
= treble notes in front, that, at will, they may b
~ made more prominent; and, with 4 Subducd aC
compartment, fine solo effect may be produced
The Reeds are voiced with great care and skill
An American Organ containing more than on
Of set of reeds has variety in the yOicing OF Gael
set, so that in using the full power the tone
blend into great volume, and they are 50 voice.
that they will remain in tune for years.
-. The AMERICAN ORGANS are sIpcrorn the me
chancal finish of the action and interior muSica
parts. The valves are of material expressly pre-
pared to avoid all sticking or cracking are thu
durable, and will always be in order.
I The Keys, Reeds, &c, perfect in their finish
and this gives the qUickneSs and brancy G
tone.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in tn
- highest style of art, in Rosewood, jet, Walnut
and Oak cases richly Vanished, Polished, an
Engravad or in Smooth Oil Polish, forming ele
CANT pieces of furniture for the Par0r; and til
Walnut and Oak cases especially adapted f.
Churches, Lecture, School, and Lodge rooms.
We call special attention t. the Stvie of Amer
can Orgrn, containing The Supcr-ortave couple
md suhbass. For churches in want of power
ful instrument, whose means are limited, il
moderate price renders it very desirable.
1t contains seven stops, and is capable Of grea
Id variety.
The AMERICAN ORGANS all contain the DOubl
, Bellows, Tremolo, Reverberatng Sound-boX, an
}, improved Knee-swell.
. These instrument have a capacity from til
80 single reed fve-octave organ, through all til
various combination ofrcedS, up to eight sets an
sixteen stops. The power of the large pedal OF
gan is very great, the deep Suli-basS tones havin
The strength and depth of the sixteen feet pipe
a. in the large pipe organs.
This latter instrument is finished in an uprigl
case, and is adapted for large churches, and fc
the use of conventions, OratOriO performance
&c. Every instrument is fu Y warranted
prove good and give satisfaction, and the publ
may always rely on being fairly and hOnorabl
no Il Gated. Organs are securely boxed Gree
& charge) to go any distance