The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-08-15
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TIN DRAWIDG ROOMS.
UBSTAN'TGA


AiarSt part Oh inc nluSlclal pubic are una
ware of the very great Improvement which
has been effected in reed instruments within
a few years. Almost daily surprise is ex-
pressed by callers ut the rooms of MesSrs.
G. g. Mellor IL Co., 81 Wood street, ut the
fine qualities Of tone ofthe Cabinet ORGANS.
and the admirable effect of which they are
capable. Such persons had not conceived
it possible that such excellent effects could
ever be obtained from reeds. Ind ED. the
undCliable d'sagrCpable qualities Of tone of
reed inSjrHm nntS Of the pa st, and the c3ns,-
qnent prejudice against them, is the. great
est obstrcie Which the Mason & lTamlin
organs have to contend with.
a few years since the sale aad use OF rnad
instruments was r>uiideI to such small
churches and schools as, being Obliged to
have something, could find nothing better;
and TO such individuals as, from hoiee or
necessity, limited themselves to a VERY
moderate expenses for musical in>trIl-
mants. They ware sold, not SO ma ii for
their merits and attractions, AS from their
low prices. The improvements which I =
suited in the productions of the Mason q
ilamlin Cabinet Organs have already affac-
teda great change in this respect, and are
undoubtedly destined TO work a yet great r
change in the future. The time is not far
distant when one OF these instruments will
be deemad ut least as much II necessity in
every house of taste and refinement rs Il
piano forte. The Sales of the larger and
more elegant styles Of the Mason Il IlamIin
Cabinet organs (the price3of which cores
pond with those OF tirst-class Piano Fortes,
are increasing very rapidly; each season
bringing a demand for thesc styles several
times as gr3t5 astlal OF tho Proceeding sea-
son. They are now regularly employed
and dc med IL necessity in the operas, IL
many tlrst-ciaSS orChcStra5 and concerts,
and are in constant Use in those private
houses where music is most cultivated and
| nNS1 4nlIprlAfnI Alma fI. nc IN lnaCp1-
pauimcni to the voice, for sacred or secular
music. as q solo instrument, or in concerted
pieces with the pianO-Torte, violin, ViOlOn-
cello, the Cabinet Organ is appropriate and
effective. From its sustained tones it is ca
paDIc of adequately rendering very much
Music which cannot be well presented by
any other ono instrument, as well as of per-
forming an important part in combination
with other instruments,
Inc most prominent artists and compO-
sel5 OF HUw York, as well as other princi-
pie cIties-the most distinguished organists
and planists, artists, conductors ami mana
gers OF the Italian and German Operas, and
those generally of recognized highest musi.
cal proficiency, a large portion Of whom are
acquainted with the M. d III. Cabinet o.
gI,ns, speak advisedlW as to their cxcellen-
cicS.
flFTY-TWo GcLD OR SILVER mEDAIS, CT
other highest premiums, for imp )rtlnt i'm
proVementS i'll Instruments ofthis class, and
for thesuperiority of their work, have been
awarded to M Il II. within the past few
years. In all that time they have failed to
receive the highest premium in but three OF
four instances.
But that test of the merits of these instrr-
melts which wi prove most satisfactory
to musical connOisseurs, is a careful eXalni-
nation and comparison OF the Instruments
themselves. Messrs- MeilOr IL Co., there
lore invite all who have any Interests or Gu.
rlosity III the matter to visit their ware
rooms, where ii will always give them
pleasure to eNhibi the Cabtnet Organs.
Inc amount OF space on the floor occupi-
ed by one OF these instruments is from
eighteen inches by three feet, tn three feet
by five feet; in height they are from three TO
nine feet. They have from one to twelve
stops each, Prices, SIS, 800, $llD, $l3O, $3.50,
?l7O, $500, $3.50, $500, $3.50, $455, 500, $3.50,
$500, 500, 81 900. &c, each.
Their reedom from liability TO got out of
tune or otherwise out Of order, and the con-
yenlsnce ana safety with which they can
be transported, peculiarly adapt them for
use in the country.
Forthe information of our readers we state
that MeSsrs. Mellor Il Co. are the sole whole
sale agents for the Mason e. Hamlin Cabi-
net Organs. and that they keep at their ex-
tensive Music Rooms, No, 81 Wood street
a complete assortment Of all the various
styles. and sell them at precisely the same
prices as gre charged at the mandatory
Persons desiring further information, should
send for circular. Address G. G. Mellor &
Co.. 81 Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Aug. Is. 1865.