The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-02
THE DURDETT COTTAGE
ORGAN.
LYON : ngALY. AGENTS. CHICAGO.

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ORGAN.
LYON 1gALY, AGENTS, CHICAGO.
Messrs Il. Burdest & Co, Or chicsee,
have recently como into possession .y purchsse. OF
the entire property OF the hrni Of j. E.tey Co. lin
which they were former rartner,) and vii hence.
FORTH under moro favorable auspices tina ever before
continue the business Of manufacturing Organ. and
Meodeons at the old stand Nos ~, 70 aud 81 S.dg.
wick street. Mr.. Bardett originated and dsvciorsd
the Estey Cottage Organ, IT. present perfection 30.
ing the direct result Of his inventive genius aud
skill. The most populT features Of this Organ the
Patent Harmonic Attachment" the Patent
Manual Sub B.s' the" Sub Bass Swell the Patent
Bass Dampe,." tho Improved Kuee Stop and the
Patent Fri Reed Socket B)ard " are all the leg.
'tim,te fruits u his invention, together with other
minor Improvements. In fact, the Est.y Cottage
Organ" to all intents and purpose In all It's truly
intrinsic, apprscatve qualities Il the wo.k Of Mr..
Burdett aud should have been prop.rs designated
j" the "Durdett Cottage Organ" a. all organs Of
this style hers.ftsr made In Chlc,g, will be 20
called Tie musical public will DO gra,inod 10 learn
that hencefor,h every portion Of tho work will bs
done under the personal supervision OF Mr. Burdett
aud that tbs present firm will spare nsi,hsr paine
hoI cxpousS u inc well 0e6eJ we'd
reputation these instruments hdve acquired, and
that every improvement that refined musical taste
and fertile invontTe gonius orb inatc, will be
sIdei thereto.
Superiority fofstheSssinJtrume Is claimed On
the following impatient points:
FiRsr.-volnme.s Purity and Rouudnsss Of Tone.
Power and Variety Of Expression, approaching
nearer the Pips Organ thaa any ether reed instru.
ment in existence.
sEcoND.-Delicacy, Elasticity and pronptness Of
Action, rendering them superior to any other Reed
Instrument for the execution of rapid pas-Ages.
VHisD.-Ta-ir Perfection VI Construction, and
esse with which they oper .ted, being 50 ADJUST
as to render 1t almost impossible for Thorn TO got
| out Of working or Ter.
FoUHrH.-The Improved Patent Harmonic Al.
t,chment," an ingenious device. by means Of which
the octlves coupled when required thus doubisg
the power Of tho instrument BY tho use Of this
STOP an instrument Of to sets Of reeds IL rendered
instantly equal to one Of four sets; one Of thres
SETS equ.l to six sets, etc.
FIFTn.-The " Improved Patent Manual Sub-Bass
and snb-Bass Swell" which brinss into use an indie
pendent set of powerful bass resds Is played upon
the ordinary keyboard, and being controlled BY .
stop. may be used or not at tho option Of tho per.
former. Owing to the peculiar manner of arranging
the reeds, the power OF the instrument 10 Increased
nearly ons-third. while its size Is not Increased
thereby.
sIxrH.-The Improvsd Knse Stop" which swsus
nr dimiulshes the tone, by a slight movement Of
the knee. without with the action of the
feet and by means Of which the volumc Of tone may
be increased diminished without waiting for
change In tho action OF the slows.
Il SEVENTH The I" Vocal Tremolos This 10 new
feature. for the st time inserted In these organs
~ the use Of which tie most charming effects may
DO produced 1t requires no additional pedal and
mike the common tremolo. never gets ont Of crdcr.
II 'sinsended chiefly for solo pa~ages ard vtsh
delicate iefi-hand accompaniment, It gives all the
expression and tenderness Of the human voice.
For volume, evenness Of tone, sensitive touch, q.
l"i'te modulation, aud case Of pIayisg. the bar.
iest cottage Otssns are pre-sniueutly 1rst class
Instruments While their interior constructors d
the perisciion Of musical IDEAS caref lily elaborated
their mechanical finish. though simple IL tasteful
and rich. They arc made In variou. Styles VI val.
nut, 'ak. rosewood carved aud pauoiled, and also
MET imitation Of ebony beautifully glded, forming
N elegant ornament Tor the parlor dyaa ing rot
IS well as perpetual source Of delight to every $
household In the land. 4. Viii
- soo PsesSus sooutuk PIUpVtOtOrs IL may mol Do
.niss to say . few word. Mr.. Burdete has been
ngaged 10 the manufacture Of musical instruments
II the past twenty years. ost OF tho time super,n.
'endins tho parent factory ., Bra..leboro vt Ne
las an abundant capitil IL energetic, thorough and
oae OF the best practical mechanics and inventors
4 the day. - we'll - a musician Of superior eul.
tare and rs6nsd taste. Perhaps the beet proof Of
the excellence Of his Inventions that Can be adduc
ii. IL the fact that ho ,asf oh ~ n -
)rgans In this country have endsavored to py hi,
nost important impr vements as closely as post.
Die without infringing his patent rights. Messr,.
5urdett O. have tuiiciousiy retained the we'll
anown nrm u Lyon IIsaiy to act a. sole agents
fr the sale Of all iustruments Of their m ,nuf.e.
surs The trade and retail buyers will be promptly
.upplicd BY them upon the most favorable terms.
No invite special attention to the Bnrdett Cot.
ssgs Organs" now exhibition a, their warssoom,
n Smith Nixon's block.
OF Messrs. Lyon IIeaiy It Is almost supsrfluors
sospsak Although It |, but little over = year AMI
half since they pitched their tent" In Chic.so
they have already built up a Wholesale trade IN.
precedentd In the business annals Of this 70 shead
city. Representing some OF the oldest and wealth.
lest musical establishments on the continent their
abilities have been unusually extensive, while their
long experiences and practical theoretical knowledge
Of their bu ,ness has enabled them q ,mpets on
equal terms with the oldest houses 10 tbs north.
vest. They N Ike nothing In the music line q
pscialty, like many oihsr dealers. but q, manufao.
snrers. publishers and importers Of all kiods Of
muse and musical Instruments. Their stock 10 the
fullest most carefully selected and complete Of any
west Of Boston or New York. Anything from
Jewshaip to Church org.n, from popular s,ng
to the pondsrons works Of he grs .test living o.
dead compossra, ON be obtained Ut their store.
they give their personal attention to tho require.
ments Of their patrons and welcome with equal
courtesy ths person who has but rs cents to invest
., the purchaser Of M organ Or grand piano.
they treat all their customers with the same civil
ity aud this supsraddsd ~ integrity. honesty and
rare business qualifications has Insured then, per-
sonal popularity and material prosperity a great
As II has been well deserved