Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-06-15
S. D. g. H. w. SMITHS
AMERICAN ORGANS.
NFa1S,

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 m
trinsic merit and without the aid of celebrated |
names and paid testimonials, the AMERICAN Or |
CANS have taken the highest rank rs First-ClasS |
instruments, and are justly acknowledged nave
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 ofthe kind in many important particulars
They are superior in their greater tulness 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
public Most so-called "Organs' consist simply
of the action fastened upon the bellows as in the
common melodeOn, and enclosed IN an organ
CaSeS but the AMERICAN ORGANS contain an
organ wind-chest C l I c d the Reverberating
Sound-box, which has the same important part TO
perform as the Sounding board in a piano-fortc,
to give body and resonance of tone. On account
OF TINS ana Otler great improvements the AAERI-
CAN ORGANS rank the first in the market, and
command a higher price then all other reed in
StrumentS. Besides this wind-chest, the Ameri-
can Organs contain the largest bellows used in
any instrument of the kind, giving strength and
steadiness of tone, truly a 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-swell, being placed at the
| right of the performer, is managed with perfect
| ease. BY its use, the quantity of tone may be
| gradually increased or diminished from the Plan
| isSiaO to the FOrtiSSiB,O, and Cjce reySa.
| The Sforzando expression may also he intro
duced at pleasure, swelling particular notes with
| fine orchestral effects, which are absolutely i'm
practicable and unattainable in all Automatic
or similar attachments.
! The Tremolo peculiar to the AMERICAN On
| 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 Patent
Forte Stop, which consists in arranging the
treble notes in front, that, at WILL they may he
made more prominent; and, with Il subdued ac-
compartment fine solo effect may he produced
| The Reeds are voiced with great care and skill
An American Organ containing more than one
set of reeds has variety in the voicing of eacl
Set so that in using the full power the tone.
blend into great volume, and they are so voiced
that they will remain in tune for years.
| Inc AMERICAN ORGANS are superior Ill the me
chanica finish of the action and interior musca
parts. The valves are of material expressly pre-
pared to avoid all sticking or cracking; are thu
durable and will always be in order.
The Keys, Reeds, &c, are perfect in their finish
and this gives the quickness and brilliancy 0
tone.
| The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in tn
highest style of art, 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 ParlOr; and tn
Walnut and Oak cases especially adapted 70
Churches, Lecture, School, and Lodge rooms.
| We call special attention to the style of Ameri
can Orgrn, containing the super-Octave couple
and subbass. For churches in want of power
full instrument, whose means are limited, it
moderate price renders it very desirable.
1t contains seven stops, and is capable of grea
variety.
The AMERICAN ORGANS all contain the Doubl
Bellows, TremOlo, Reverberating Sound-box, an
improved Knee-Swell.
S These instrument have a capacity from tn
, single reed 6ve-octave organ, through all tn
various combination ofreedS, up to eight sets an
sixteen stops. The power of the large pedal OF
gan is very great, the deep sub-bass tones havin
7 the strength and depth of the sixteen feet pipe
in the large pipe organs.
This latter instrument is finished in an uprigf
i case, and is adapted for large churches, and ft
!, the use of conventions oratorio performance
&C. Every instrument is full warranted I
prove good and give satisfaction, and the publ
may always rely on being fairly and HONORABLE
treated. Organs are securely boxed Gree
u charged to go any distance.