Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-07-06
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 us an instrument long sought
for i'll 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 ofthe kind in many important particulars.
They are superior in their greater fulness and
depth of tone, capacity of expression elasticity of
tone, and quickneSs of action, rendering them
perfect in rapid movements
The AMERICAN ORGANS are constructed on the
principle Ofthe large Pipe Organ, and in depth and
sorority of tone approach nearer that grand In
strument than any other organ yet 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 as in the
common melodeon, and enclosed in an organ
case but the AMERICAN ORGANS contain an
organ wind-chest, a | c the Reverberating
SOund-box, which has the same important part to
perform as the Sounding-bOard in a piano-forte,
to give body and resonance of tone. On account
ofthis and other great Improvements the AAERI-
CAN ORGANS rank the first in the market and
| command higher price then all other reed in
struments. Besides this wind-chest the Ameri-
| can Organs contain the largest bellows used in
any instrument OF the kind, giving strength and
steadiness of tone, truly a desideratum in any
| Organ.
The bellows being provided with safety valve
it is impossible to ''choke" the tone by over blow
| ing.
| The improved Knee-swell, being placed at the
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ease. By its use, the quantity of tone may he
gradually increased or diminished from the Plan
isStmO to the FOrtiSsimO, and rice rersa.
| The Sforzando expression may also he intro
duced at pleasure, swelling particular notes with
fine orchestral effects, which are absolutely i'm
practicable and unattainable 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 TrenloEo is the Paten,
Forte Stop, which consists in so arranging the
treble notes in front, that, at will, they may be
made more prominent; and, with subducd ac-
| compartment, fine solo effect may be produced.
| The Reeds are voiced with great care and skill
An American Organ containing more than one
set of reeds has variety in the voicing of each
set, SO that in using the full power the tones
blend into great volume, and they are so voiced
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| The AMERICAN ORGANS are superior in the me-
chanical finish of the action and interior musical
parts. The valves are of material expressly pre-
pared to avoid all sticking or cracking; are thus
durable, and will always be in order.
| The Keys, Reeds, &c. are perfect in their finish
and this gives the quickness and brilIiancy OF
| tone.
| The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in the
highest style of art in Rosewood, Jet, Walnut
and Oak cases richly Vanished, Polished, and
Engraved or in Smooth Oil Polish, forming ele-
CANT pieces of furniture for the Paror; and the
| Walnut and Oak cases especially adapted for
Churches, Lecture, School, and Lodge rooms
| We call special attention to the stvle of Ameri-
can Orgrn, containing the super-octave coupler
and subbass. For churches in want of power
tul instrument, whose means are limited, its
moderate price renders it very desirable
| 1t contains seven stops, and is capable of great
variety.
| The AMERICAN ORGANS all contain the Double
Bellows, Tremolo, Reverberating Sound-box. and
improved Knee-swell.
| These instrument have capacity from the
single reed fve-octaye organ, through all the
various combination ofreeds, up to eight sets and
sixteen stops. The power of the large pedal or
gan is very great, the deep sub-bass tones having
the strength and depth of the sixteen feet pipes
in the large pipe organs.
This latter instrument is finished in an upright
case, and is adapted for large churches, and for
the use of conventions, oratorio performances,
&c. Every instrument is fu Y warranted to
prove good and give satisfaction and the public
may always rely on being fairly and honorably
treated. Organs re securely boxed free of
charge) to go any distance.