White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1866-03-08
5 PIASoTFoRTES.s
dDRIees NEW PATENT

A RE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS
"A Constructed on truly scientific principle.
They have greater strength, and Will remain
longer IN TuNE than any other Piano. The
construction is simple and natural; all the ex-
francois lumber in the body OF the instrument
ID dispensed with; the sound boards are merely
two asched plants of thin wood, like the front
sad bsck Of . Violin; the strings are attached
10 strong Iron frame, which is separated and
entirely Independent Of the case, thereby dis
Densing vish the old harp form of sninging. BY
substituting straight bridges, preserving at the
same time the Over Strung Bass, Of which Mr..
DRIoos is the Invent,r. By these improve
ments We gain much more vibratory power. at
tbe same time preserving all its purity and
richness Of tone. HTf! -.ff,
They have received the highest testimonials
Ssom the Press, and all the principal Artists in
The country, among whom are:
HARRY SANDERsox, L. M. GorrscHALK,
MAJ MARErzrK, s 8. THALBERo, 'a1e1e
THEopoHE EnyIELD, VIZ. Mason, 1s
HERnAx woLLrHH1urr, A. BAa,LI,
FRANcfs 81. BRowS. M. SrRAcKoscH,
VIZ. HENnY Far. CHAs FRApEL.
Mn. SEoEsnUND TBaLsERG, the great pianist,
says:-"I have examined your new Piano
forte, and cordially approve of its system of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, by which great in
crease of ribratory 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 ! have never heard
sIcelled in depth, purity, and sympathetic
sweetness" rti. m
VIZ. HENRY FAY. late Musical Critic CT the
n. Y. Tribune, says:-rI have examined your
newly invented Piano Fortes. They merit all
the praise given to them BY Messrs. Thalberg,
Gottschalk Strackosch, Mason, and others
As regards structure, they are original and
philosophical; in purity, volume, and continui.
~ of tone; in vocal versimilitnde, that crown
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 Tianos throughout
the world" .........- .,,
From the N. Y. Herald. Sept. 5-"Upon q
careful examination of briggs Piano Forte, We
End the results obtained are a very fine singing
tone; great purity and brilliancy throughout
Abe entire instrument, not often found in Pia.
sos constructed upon the old plan.' ,-'
The N. Y. Times, July IL, says:-"we have
nov an instrument without an equal. II car
sing with a smooth delicacy, perfectly unat
tainabls on any other instrument; m ordinary
player obtains, with no exertion, the fullness
offs Grand Piano Forte, and they must speed
~ supersede the old Styles assert
GENTLEhEN:-Having thoroughly examined
and tested the Piano. Fortes invented and pat.
snted by Mr.. S. B. briggs, an of the opinio;
that the tone resulting from his improvements
% exhibited in the Instruments under examin.
alton. in point Of richness, depth and brillian
cy, equals that of the best Grand Piano Fortes
and ereels them in pure, musical information and
actual tone and power, thus approximating clio,
ser to what / consider perfection in the instru
asnt than has get been achieved by any otke,
systsm Of ma nufdetu,e.
Yours, respectfully,
L. NJ. GOTTSCHALK.