Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-03-02
S. D. g. H. w. SMITHS
\ MERICAN ORGANS.

The most perfect end beautiful musical in>tru-
meuts in the world
Seventeen FIRST Premiums ovcr all competitors
nj state Fairs during the month ct Oc.ul,cr.
With Il reputation established solely up,n in
tTin,c merit, and Wthout tht- ali ut celebrated
names ana paid testimonials, the AMERICAN OR
oANs have ken The highest rank Fir-'-Clas>
lnstruments,and are justly acllnowi rdg, dtu Alyr
no superior.
The attention OF the public is called to the A.
MEXICAN ORGAN as an instrument long sought
for III the family circle, which, with new patent
Improvements, is adap.cd ~ all kinds ct music.
particularly the CONNECTED organ style VIA it,
sustained tones and harmonic, and Sacred music.
so much desired in American homes.
The AMElICAN ORGANS cXcIi AL q. her netru-
mentS Ofihe Kind in many Important par cijl,r-.
They are superior in their greater fitness and
depth of tone, capacity OfeXpTes>ol, elasticity "a:
tome, ard qHtcllneSS VI aC;lua, rendering IL, IA
perfect in rapid movements.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are c1U>t dc,yd ii he
principle otthr large Pipe Org3n, l't III .tcpi!i nd
sDn"rly of tone approach nearer that -r,u.j liz
Strunent than any other organ yet manufactured,
and are The only real reed ORGANS now before The
public u - So-cdsled Organs" consist simply
of Ia" acttn fastened upon the bellows - ia Tie
common u'eodCon, and enclosed in an organ
case but tie AMERICAN ORGANS contain an
organ wiud-Chest, ca | | { the Reyrrhcrl ing
SauHd-bUX, which has the same important part To
perform Is the SUsundng-!oard III piaHu-fOrte
t" give body aud Fas0tanpe.Qf toNr, On account
ofthiS and other great Improvements Tx ANhRl-
CAN ORGANS rank the first in the market and
command higAer price theu all other reel i'll
struments. Besides his wind-cheSr, the Amcr-
ean Organs contain the largest bellows used III
any instrument of the kind, giving strength and
steadincSs OF tone, truly Il desideraium 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
/ right OF the performer, is managed with perfect
ease. By its use, the quantity of tone NAV he
gradually increased or diminished from the Plan
lSSanaO to The FOrtiSSihO, and rice UerSa.
The Sforzando expression may also he intro
duced al pleasure, swelling particular notes with
fine orchestral effects, which are absolutely i'm
practicable and unat,ainable 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 Tremoko is the Patent
| Forte Stop, which consists in so arranging the
treble notes III front, that at will, they may be
made more prominent; and, with subdued &C.
compartment, fine solo effect may he 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
that they will remain in tune for years.
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 he in order.
The Keys, Reeds, &c, are perfect in their finish
and this gives the quickness and brilliancy 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 Parlor; and the
Walnut ana Oak cases especially adapted fol-
churches, Lecture, School, and Lodge rooms.
We call special attention to the style of Amer
can Orgrn, containing the super-octaye connie,
and subbass. For churches in want of a newer
tut instrument, whose means are limited. If,
moderate price renders it very desirable
1t contains seven stops and is oaeabIe of urea,
variety.
The AMERICAN ORGANS ali contain the Donnie
Bellows, TreInolo Reverberating Sound-boy- onf
improved Knee-swel W
| These instrument have a capacity from tbf
single reed five-octave organ through all tbf
various combination ofreeds, up to eight sets anf
sixteen stops. The power Of the large medal or
gan Is very great the deep sub-bass tones hayinc
the strength and depth of the sixteen feet nine
in the large pipe organs. Pr
| ms latter instrument is finished in an urrrb,
case, ana is adapted for large churches. and f.,
me use OF conventions, oratorio performances
&c. Every instrument is fu ! V warranted h
prove good and give satisfaction and the nnhIie
may always rely on being filirly and bonprahly
tieGed. organs a e securely boxed ffren ~
charge) 10 go any distance e'' y