Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-17
S. D. g. H. w. SMITHS
AMERICAN ORGANS.
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The most perfect and beautiful musical instru-

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 reputation established solely upon in
trinsiC merit, and without the aid of celebrated
names and paid testimonials, the AMERICAN Or
CANS nave takon the highest rank FirSt-CIass
Instruments, and are justly acknowledged to have
no superior.
The attention OF the public is called to the A
MEXICAN ORGAN as an instrument long sought
for in the family circle, which, with new patent
Improvements, is adapted to all 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 excel all other inStru-
mentS ofIhe kind in many important particulars.
They are superior in their greater fulne>s and
depth OF tone, capacity of expression elasticity OF
tone, and quickneSs of action, rendering them
perfect in rapid movements.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are constructed on the
principle ofthe large Pipe Organ, and in depth and
sorority of tone approach nearer that grand In
Strument than any other organ yet manufactured,
and are the only real reed organs now before the
of the action fastened upon the bellows rs in the
common melodeOn, and enclosed in an organ
case; but tie AMERICAN ORGANS contain an
organ wnd-chest c a ! | e the Reverberating
! Sound-boX, which has the same important part to
! perform as the SOunding-bOard in a pianO-forte.
| to give body and resonance OF tone. On account
ofthiS and other great improvements the AMERI-
CAN ORGANS rank the first in the market, and
command higher price then all other reed in
struments. Besides his wind-chest, the Ameri-
can Organs contain the largest bellows used in
any instrument of the kind, giving strength and
steadness OF tone, truly desideratum in any
| Organ.
The bellows being provided with safety valve
it is impossible to choke the tone by over blow
ing.
The improved Knee-swel, being placed at the
right of the performer, is managed with perfect
ease. BY its use, the quantity of tone may he
gradually increased or diminished FROM the Plan
iSSimO to the FOrttSSimO, and rice rerSa
The SforzandO expression may also he intro
duced at pleasure, swelling particular notes with
fine orchestral effects, which are absolutely i'm.
practicable and unattanable 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 Tremolo is the Paten
Forte Stop, which consists in so arranging The
treble notes in front. that, ut will, they may b.
made more prrn.;";i' ana, vi a Subdued &C
companimcli., 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 4 variety IN the yoicng of eacl
set, SO that in using the full power the tone
blend into great volume, and they are SO voice.
that they will remain in tune for years.
| The AMERICAN ORGANS are superior in the me
chanical finish of the action and interior musica
parts The valves are of material expressly pre-
pared to avoid all sticking or cracking are thu
durable, and will always he in order.
The Keys, Reeds, &C., are perfect in their finish
and this gives the quckness and brilancy c
tone.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in tn
highest style of art, in Rosewood, Jet, Walnut
and Oak cases richly Vanished, Polished, an
Engraved or in Smooth Oil Polish, forming ele
CANT pieces of furniture for the Parlor; and tn
Walnut and Oak cases especially adapted fC
Churches, Lecture, School, and Lodge rooms.
We call special attention TO the style of Amer
can Orgrn, containing the super-Octave couple
and subbassN For churches in want of power
full instrument, whose means limited, il
moderate price renders it very desirable.
1t contains seven stops, and is capable of gre;
variety.
The AMERICAN ORGANS all contain the Doub
Bellows, Tremolo, Reverberatng Sound-box, an
- improved Knee-swell.
These instrument have capacity from tt
single reed five-octave organ, through all ri
= various combination ofreedS up to eight sets an
G sixteen stops. The power of the large pedal o
gan is very great, the deep sub-bass tones havr
the strength and depth of the sixteen feet pip,
in the large pipe organs.
This latter instrument is finished in an uprigl
case, and is adapted for large churches, and fl
!. the use of conventions, oratorio performance
;, &c. Every instrument is fu | y warranted
u prove good and give satisfaction, and the publ
> may always rely on being fairly and honorab
Treated. Organs are securely boxed Gree
= charge) to go any distance.
S. D. g. H. w. SMITH,
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