The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-01-31
- y. & II. w. SMITHS
AMERICAN ORGANS.


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 a reputation established solely upon in
tinsic merit, and without the aid OF celebrated
names and pad testimonials, the AMERICAN
ORGANS have taken the highest rank as First-Cass
Instruments, and are justly Acknowledged to have
no superior.
The attention Of the public is called to the
AMERICAN ORGAN as all instrument long sought
for in the fam ly circle. which. with new patent
improvements Is adapted to sll 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 are constructed on the
principle Of the large Pipe Organ, and in depth
and seniority of tome approach nearer that grand
instrument than any other organ vet manufactured
and l. re thr only real organs now before tn, pub
lie. Most so-caed "Organs" consist simply Of
the action fastened upon the bellows as i'll the
common iIcludeon. and enclosed IN an organ case;
but the American ORGANS contain an organ
wind-chest called the ReverbeiatihP S0und-bu&,
which he's the same important part to perform -
the SnundlngNbuari In piauo-tOrtc, to give body
and resonance of tone. On account Ut this and
other l,re t provements the American Organ
ranks the first in the market and command Il high
er price than all other reed Instruments Besides
this wind. chest, the American Organ contains this
largest bellows used in any instrument of the kind.
giving strength and steadiness ot tUne, truly y
desideratum in any organ.
The bellows being provided with a safety valve,
it is impossible to choke" the tUiie' by over
blowing
The Improved knce-swell, bv being placed n:
the right OF the performer. managed with perfect
case. BY iis use, the quantity Of tone mav bc
gradually Increased or Diminished f ON the Pda.
iSAmo to the FOrfi&sipio an' rict Uersu.
The Sf0'zdndo expression may alsI De introdu
eel at pleasure, swelling particular notes with fine
orchestral effects which are absolutely imprncti-
cable and unnttainabe la all "AutOmHJic" or SIM
liar attachments
Tie rrcmuo peculiar to the American Organs
!. universally admired and appreciate giving II
plea >ins and bcauiifl variety, sympathetic in
quality and is capable cf he most touching effects
ln connection with the Jremolo is the Patent
Forte Stop. which consists III so arranging the
treble note, in front that, at will, they may be
made more prominent; and, with a suhducd ac-
COM animeni, tine solo effect may he produced.
/ ihe leeds are voice with g'cat care and skill.
/ An American Organ containing more than one set
/ OF reeds has u variety in the v0icng of each set
that in using the full power the tones blend in-
/ to great volume and the" voiced that they
/ will remain in tune for wears.
The American Organs superior in the me-
chaiIical iinish ot the action and interior musical
parts. The valves are oi mate rial expressly pre-
pared to avoid all sticking or cracking; are thus
durable. and viii always h. in order.
The KEYS, Reeds. &c. are reriect in their finish,
and this gives the quckucSs AMI bAilliancv ct tone.
The Am 'ricau Organs are finished in the highest
stNle of art in Rosewood Iet, Walnut, and Oak
cases richly Vanished. Polished. and Engray ed
| or in Smooth Oh polish forming eleIan Pieces OF
! furniture tor the Parlor, eud the Walnut aud
Oak cases cspecallt adapted for Churches Lecture
/ school, and Lodge rooms.
We call special attention to the style Of Amer
! lean Organs, containing the super-octave coupler
! and sul-ba>s. For churches In want Of u powerful
] instrument whose means limited its modpratp
! price renders it very desirable
| IL cont.ins seven stops and is capable Of great
| variety.
| The American Organs all contain the Double
! Bellows Tremolo Reyerberating SOund-bnx, and
! improved Knee-swe
/ These instruments have capacity from the
! single reed vc-uctave organ, through all the
various combination OF reeds. up to eight sets and
/ sixteen stops. The power Of the large pedal
organ is very great. the deep suh-bass tones ha,-
! ing the strength and depth Of the sixteen feet
/ pipes in the large pipc organs.
This latter instrument is finished in an upiisht
case. and is adapted for large churches. and ior
| the Use OF conventions, oritOriu eTrmauCeS, Sc.
I Every instrument is fully warranted to prove
good and give >atisiactiun and the pubic may
always rely on being fairly and honoraly treated.
/ organs are securely boxed Gree OF .Aaig.) So go
any distance.
SD G II. W. SMITH,
FREMONT, opposite WALrIIAM SrfTEr
Boston, Mass.
POWERS & STORY,
3s;6m STATE AGsNTs BuRLINGroH. VT.