The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-02-09
9 D. Il II. W. SMITHS
A m erican rSanS

The most perfect and beautiful musical instruments II
| the word
Seventeen First Premiums all competitors at State
Ears aL.ins the month Of October.
With reputation established solely upon intrinsic
it, and without the aid OF celebrated names and paid tes
tmonias the AMERICAN Organs Ia, taken the ighe>t
rank FrstClass Instruments, and justly acknow
edged to have no superior.
The attention of the public is called to the AMERICAN
ORGAN as an Instrument long sought for In the family
which, with patent improvements. is adapted Il
all kinds OF music particularly the connected organ sly
wthits sustained Zones and harmoies, and Sacred mu
! sic. much desired In American homes.
1he AMERICAN ORGANS excel all other Instruments %
the kind IN many important particulars. They supe
ror in their greater tuness and depth of tone capacity
expression elasticity Of touch and Quickness of action
rendering them perfect In rapid movements.
The AEElcAS ORGANS constructed on the principle
OF the large Pipe Organ ana In depth AMI sorority
tone approach nearer that grand instrument than any
other organ yet manufactured and the only real reed
organs before the public. Most so-caed Organs "
consist simply of the action fastened upon the bellows
in the common melode0n and enclosed In organ
but the AMERICAN ORGANS contain organ wind chest
called the eyerberatng sound box, which has the same
important Tart TO perform the sounding board in pi-
ano forte, 10 give body ami of tone On &C
CAN ORGANS rank the first in the market and command
her price than all other reed Instruments Besides
this wind chest the AMERICAN ORGANS contain the larg
strength and Steadness of tone, truly desderatum in
any organ
The bellows being provided with safety valve 1t is
impossible t. Choke" the tone by over blowing.
The improved knee SWELL being placed at the right Ct
the performer is managed with perfect By its use
the quantity OF tone may be gradually increased d.
unfinished from the Pianissimo to the Fortissimo and
vice versa
The Sforzando expression may also be introduced at
pleasure swelling particular notes with fine orchestral
effects which absolutely impractical and unattainable
in all automatic similar attachments.
The TremolO peculiar to the AMERICAN ORGAss is uni
versaly admin ed and appreciated giving pleasing and
beautiful variety sympathetic In quality and is capable
| of the most touching effects.
In connection with the Tremolo is the Patent Forte
Stop. which consists in so arranging the treble
front, that, at will, they may be made prominent
and, with subdued accompaniment, fine solo effect
may be produced.
The Reeds are voiced with great care and skill An
American Organ containing than one set of reeds
mas variety in the vocDg of each SET that I'm using
the full power the tones blend into great volume and
they ere SO voiced that they will remain tune for
The AMERICAN ORGANS are superior in the mechanical
finish Of the action and interior musical parts. The
valves are Of material expressly prepared avoid all
sticking or cracng thus durable and will always be
in order
The Keys, Reeds &C. perfect in their finish and
this gives the 4uickness and brilliancy OF tone
The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in the highest style
OF art, In Wood Jet anut and Oak Cases richly
Vanished Polished and Engraved or in Smooth Oh Pol
sh forming elegant pieces of furniture for the Parlcr
and the Walnut and Oak especially adapted for
Churches. Lecture, School and Lodge rooms
We call special attention to the style AMERICAN Or
CAN containing the superOctave coupler and subbass
for churches in want Of powerful instrument whose
means limited its moderate price renders it very de-
si-able.
1t contains seven stops, and capable of great variety
The AMERICAN ORGANS all contain the Double Bellows
Tremoo, Reverberating Soundbox and improved Knee.
swell.
These instruments have capacity from the single reed
hve-octave organ through all the various combination
reeds up TO eight sets and sixteen stops The power
the large pedal organ is very great the deep subbass
tones having the strength and depth the sxteenfeet
pipes in the large pipe organs.
This latter instrument is finished In an upright
and Is large churches for the use of
ventions, oratorio performances &c.
Every fully warranted to prove good and
give satisfaction and the public may always rely on be-
ing fairly and honoraby treated. Organs are securely
boxed (free OF Charge to 80 any distance.
SD L H. ". SMITH,
FREMONT, Opp. Waltham ST.. BOSTON. Ms.
POWERS & STORY, State Agents.
tAinsS BURLINGTON. VT.