Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-14
S. D. g. H. w. SMITHS
AMERICAN ORGANS.
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The most perfect and beautiful musical instru-
mentS in the world
Seventeen First Premiums over all competitors
at State Fairs during the month of October.
With reputation established solely upon in
trinsic merit, and without the aid of celebrated
names and paid testimonials, the AMERICAN Or
CANS have taken the highest rank as FirSt-ClaSs
Instruments, and are justly acknowledged TO 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 its
sustained tones and harmOnies, and Sacred music,
so much desired in American homes.
/ The AMERICAN ORGANS excel all other instru-
mentS ofIhe kind in many important particulars.
They superior in their greater fulneSs and
depth of tone, capacity OfeXpresson, elasticity of
tone, and quickneSs of action, rendering them
perfect in rapid movements.
/ The AMERICAN ORGANS are cOnSt ucted on the
principle Of the large Pipe Organ, anC i'll depth and
sorority 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
ofthe action fastened upon the bellows as in the
common melodeon, and enclosed in an organ
case but tie AMERICAN ORGANS contain an
organ wind-chest, a the Reverheraing
Sound-boX, which has the same important part to
perform a. the sounding-board in a pianO-torte,
to give body and resonance of tone. On account
OfthiS and other great improvements the AMERI-
CAN ORGANS rank the first in The market, and
command higher price then all other reed in
struments. Besides his wind-chest, the Ameri-
can Organs contain the largest bellows used in
any instrument of the kind giving strength and
steadiness of tone, truly 4 dcsideratum in any
Organ.
The bellows being provided with safety valve,
it is impossible to CHOKE" the tone by oyfr blow
ing.
The improved Knee-swell, being placed at the
right of the performer, is managed with perfect
ease. By its use, the quantity of tone may he
J gradually increased or diminished from the Pan
issinlo to the FortiSSimo, and rice
The Sforzando expression may also he intro
duced at pleasure, swelling particular notes with
fine orchestral effects which are absolutely i'm
practicable and unat;aindblc in all 'Automatic'
or similar attachments.
The Tremolo peculiar TO the AMERICAN Or
CANS is universally admired and appreciated, Civ
ing pleasing and beautiful variety, sympathetic
IN quality, and is capable of the most touching
effects.
In connection with the Tremolo is the Paten
Forte Stop, which consists in so arranging thu
- treble notes in front, that, ut will, they may b.
made more prominent; and, with a su6dued &C
compartment, a fine solo effect may he produced
The Reeds are voiced with great care and skill
An American Organ containing more than on
set of reeds has variety IN the voicing of eacl
set, so that in using the full power the tone
blend into great volume, and they are SO voices
that they will remain in tune for years.
r, The AMERICAN ORGANS are superior in the me
chanical finish of the action and interior music
parts The valves are of material expressly pre-
pared to avoid all sticking or cracking; are thu
durable, and will always he in order.
The Keys, Reeds, &c, are perfect IN their hnsf
and this gives the quickness and brilliancy {
tone.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in tn
highest style of art, i'll Rosewood, Jet, Walnu
l. and Oak cases richly Vanished, Polished, an
Engraved or in Smooth Oil Polish, forming ell
CANT pieces of furniture for the Parlor; and I'll
Walnut and Oak cases especially adapted II
Churches, Lecture, School, and Lodge rooms.
10 We call special attention to the style of Amer
,yy can Orgrn, containing the super-octave couple
= and subbass. For churches in want of powe
. full instrument, whose means are limited,
moderate price renders it very desirable.
1t contains seven stops, and is capable of gre
variety.
The AMERICAN ORGANS all contain the Doub
Bellows TremoIo Reverberatng Sound-box, al
improved Knee-swel.
These instrument have a capacity from q
single reed five-ocsave organ, through all q
various combination ofreedS, up to eight sets al
sixteen stops. The power of the large pedal {
. gan is very great, the deep sub-bass tones havi
the strength and depth OF the sixteen feet pip
in the large pipe organs.
This latter instrument is finished in an uprig
case, and is adapted for large churches, and
the use of conventions oratorio performance
u &C. Every instrument is fu y warranted
~ prove good and give satisfaction, and the pub
may always rely on being fairly and honorat
treated. Organs are securely boxed (free
charge) to go any distance.