Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-20
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
1t State Fairs during the month of October.
With reputation established solely upon in
rin>ic me 'rit and without the aid of ccchratcd
names amt plid testimonials, the AMERICAN Or
CANS haze ttken The highest rank H. FiIs;-CllSs
Instrument land are justly acknowledged 10 have
20 superior.
The attcnt ion OF the public is called to the A
MEXICAN ORGAN as an instrument long sought
lur in the tam lily circle, which, with new patent
improvements is ad iped 10 all kinds of music,
particularly slle cnnacctcd organ style with it,
-u-taincd tones aud hdrmunicS, aud Sacred music,
| 81 much desired in American homes
| The AMERICAN ORGANS excel AL her jnStru-
menIs otshc kind in many important particulars.
| They are Superior in their greater mne>s and
lcpth of tone capacity OfcXpreSSic1, elasticity at
| conc, ard quicknesS OF action, rendering them
perfect in rapid movements.
! The AMERICAN ORGANS are con>t uctcd on the
principle otthc large Pipe Organ ant in depth and
! ,onurItv OF tone approach nearer that grand In
| -trument than any other organ yet manufactured.
md are the only real reed organs row before The
| puhlic Most >u-clicd Organs" consist simply
! If The action fastened upon The heii"wS lis IN tl
common meodcon, and enclosed in an organ
! ..tSc hut tie AMERICAN ORGANS confirm al
| Ryan wind-chcS', c a c d The Rcyrrlcrltina
Somd-buX which has the same important trt Il
1 crl0rm the SIundng-'tolrd IN II piano-torte
\ give body aud resonance OF tone. On account
| ,fifis and other great improvements the AMEEI-
CAN ORGANS rank the first in The III irkeT. and
command il higher price them all other reed in
,trumcntS. Besides his wind-chcSt, the Amer
I o.u Organs contain the largest bellows used 1t
| my instrument OF the kind, giving strength an,
| ltcadjness OF tone, truly dcsideruum in amy
| Organ.
| The bellows being provided with safety valve
is impossible 10 "chokc" the tone by over blow
ny.
The improved Knee-swcll, hcing placed mt til,
right of he performer is managed with pcrtcc
ease. BY its use, the quantity at tone may be
gradually increased or diminished from the pan
iSsin1O to he FOrtisSi.'O and rice rersa.
The Sfoizando expression may also hc intro
laced mt pleasure, swelling particular notes will
line orchestral effects, which are absolutely i'm
prac icLblc and umat' aiiIablc in all "Au5Omatic'
n similar attachments.
| The Trcmolo peculiar 10 the AMERICAN Or
CANS is universally admired and appreciated, CIV
ny pleasing and beautiful variety, Sympahcti
III quality, and is capable OF the most touchin;
, effects.
In connection with the TremoIo is the Pate,
Forte Stop which consists in so arranging tn
treble notes in front. that, at WILL they may b.
l made more prominent; and, with Il Subdued nc
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 eac
set SO that in using the full power the tone
blend into great volume, and they are SO voice,
, hnt they will remain in tune for years.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are superior in the me
chanica finish of the action and interior musical
parts. The valves are of material expressly pre-
" pared to avoid all sticking or cracking; are thu
& Jnrable, and will always he in order.
4 The Keys, Reeds, &c. are perfect in their finiSl
and this gives the quickneSs and brilliancy {
tone.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in tn
highest style of arr, in Rosewood, jet, Wanu
and Oak cases richly Vanished, Polished, an
!, ! Eigr;v I'd or in Smooth Oil Polish, forming elt
G CANT pieces of furniture for the P.tror and til
u Walnut and Oak cases especially adapted fl
IChurches Lecture, School, ard Lodge rooms.
I We call special attention to the style of Amer
can Orgri, containing the super-0ctaye couple
n and suhbass. For churches in want of power
- tul instrument, whose means are limited, il
=. moderate price renders it very desirable.
n 1t contains seven stops, and is capable of gre;
y variety.
The AMERICAN ORGANS ali contain the Doub
Bellows Tremolo Reverberating Sound-boX, an
y improved Knee-swel
? These instrument have a capacity from I'll
single reed fjye-ocsave organ, through all I'll
Z various combination ofreed>, up eight seEs an
q >ixteen stops The power of the Large pedal o
gan is very great, tlc deep sub-bass tones liav
q the strength and depth of the sixteen feet pip,
- inthe large pipe organs.
This latter instrument is finished in an uprigl
e case, and is adapted for large Churches and Il
n the use of conventions, oratorip performance
"a &c. Every instrument is fnll " Warranted
prove good and give satisfaction aud the publ
May always rely on being fairly and hunarab
heaed Organs re securely boxed (free
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