Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-04-27
S. D. g. n. w. SMITHS
MEXICAN ORGANS

The most perfect and beautiful musical instru-
ments in the world
Seventeen First Premiums over all competitors
It State Fairs during the month of October.
With "a reputation established solely upon in
TiuSC merit, and without the aid of celebrated
names and paid testimonials, rhc AMERICAN Or
CANS have ken the highest rank n First-ClaS>
Iustruments,uBd are justly acknowledged have
40 superior.
The attention OF the public is called TO the ~
MEXICAN ORGAN as an instrument long sought
10y in the family circle, which, with new patent
improvements, Is adapted to all kinds of music,
particularly the connected organ style with it,
-u~fained tome. and haTmonieS, and Sacred music,
20 much desired in American homes.
The AMERICAN ORGANS excel AL other instru-
mcntS ofIhe kind in many important particulars.
they are superior in their greater fitness and
depth OF tone, capacity OfeXprcssu1, elasticity ot
| tone, and qHickness of action. rendering them
perfect in rapid movements.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are const uCtcd on the
principle Ofthe large Pipe Organ, anC in depth and
sorority OF tone approach nearer that grand Ia
>trnment than amy other organ yet manufactured.
| md are the only real reed organs row before the
public. Most SO-cailed Organs" consist simply
If the action fastened upon the bellows a> in tie
| common melodcon, and enclosed in an organ
| case; but tie AMERICAN ORGANS contain an
| lrgan wnd-chcst, Il | | c the Revcrhprating
SOund-boX, which has the same important part 10
| Ieriorm as the S0unding-bOard in a pianO-tOrte
| % give body and resonance of tone. On account
1fthis and other great improvements the AMERI-
| CAN ORGANS rank the first in the market, and
| command higher price then all other reed i'll
| ltrumentS. Besides his Wnd-cheSt, the Ameri-
| can Organs contain the largest bellows used in
| lny instrument of the kind, giving strength and
fstcadness of tone, truly a dcsdcratIin1 ia any
| Organ.
The bellows being provided with a 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 uSc, the quantity of tone may be
gradually increased or diminished from the Pia,t-
issiD1o to the Forissia'o, and rice rersa.
| The StorZando expression may also he intro
ducCd ut pleasure, swelling particular notes with
line orchestral effects, which are absolutely i'm
practicable and unattainable in all 'Automatic'
or similar attachments.
The Tremolo peculiar to the AMERICAN Or
CANS is universally admired and appreciated. CIV
ng pleasing and beautiful variety sympathetic
IN quality, and is capable of the most touching
effects.
In connection with the Tremolo is the Patent
| Forte Stop, which consists in so arranging the
Ireble notes in front. that, at WILL they may be
made more prominent; and, with suhdued nc.
compartment, a fine solo effect may be produced
The Reeds are voiced with great care and skill
| An American Organ containing more than ont
set of reeds has Il variety IN the yoicing 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-
chancal finish of the action and interior musica
parts. The valves are of material expressly pre-.
pared to avoid all sticking or cracking are thu,
4 durable. and will always be in order.-sszaT~
The Keys, Reeds, &C., are perfect in their finish
and this gives the quickness and brilancy o.
tone.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in the
highest style of arr, in Rosewood Jet Walnut
and Oak cases richly Vanished, Polished, ant
Engraved or in Smooth Oil Polish, forming ele.
CANT pieces of furniture for the ParIor; and thu
Walnut and Oak cases especially adapted fol
Churches, Lecture, School, and Lodge rooms.
= We call special attention TO the style of Ameri
can Orgrn, containing The super-octave coupler
and snhbass. For churches in want of power
full instrument, whose means are limited, il.
moderate price renders it very desirable.
1t contains seven stops, and is capable of grea
variety.
The AMERICAN ORGANS all contain the Double
Bellows, Tremolo, Reverberating Sound-box. anC
improved Knee-swell.
These instrument have capacity from thu
single reed tve-octare organ, through all thu
various combination ofreedS, up to eight sers ant
sixteen stops. The power of the large pedal or
gan is very great, the deep sub-bass tones havin.
The strength and depth of the sixteen feet pine
in the large pipe organs. EM
This latter instrument is finished in an uDrirh
case, and is adapted for large churches, and fo
the use OF conventions, oratorio performances
&c Every instrument is fu ] y warranted t,
prove good and give satisfaction, and the public
may always rely on being fairly and honorabl,
treated. Organs re securely boxed free O
CHARGE to go any distance.