The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-04-04
. D. & II. w. SMITHS
AMERICAN ORGANS.


The most perfect and beautiful musical instru
ments in the world
seventeen first rIemlumS oyer an competitors
At State Fairs during the month ct October
with reputation established solely upon in.
uinsic merit, ana without thc ana ct celebrated
names ana pau testimonials, the AMERICAN
ORGANS nave taken toe highest rank a. first-t lass
Instruments, ana are justly acknowledged to have
no SUPERIOR.
Inc attention Of the pnhlc IS called to the
AMEHiCAS OkGAN as AN instrument long sought
ior in the tam y circle which, with new patent
Improvements, is adapted to all Kinds OF music.
particularly the connected organ style with its
sustained tones and harmones, and sacred music,
60 much desired IN american homes.
Inc American Organs are constructed on the
principle OF the large Pipe Organ, and in depth
ana sonollty OF tone approach nearer that grand
instrument than any other organ vet manufactured
anu re the only real organs now before th' pun
he. Most so-caiIed Organs consist SIMPLY OF
the action fastened upon the bellows as IN the
common nciodeon ana enclosed III an organ case;
but the American ORGANS contain an organ
~ind,chcst, called the ReverOerallnE Sound-boX
Nhlcll mas tue same important part IN perform as
the Sounding-board in plano-torte, to give body
ana resonance oil tone. Oh account OF inns ami
other gre, III provements the American Organ
ranks the first IN the market, and command a high
or price than all other reed instruments. Besides
this wind-chest, the American Organ contains the
largest bellows used in any instrument OF the kind
GIVING strength and steadiness OF tone, truly
deslderatum in any organ.
The bellows being provided with a safety valve,
II is impossible to Choke the tone by over
blowing
lhe Improved Knec-swell, bv being placed at
the right OF the performer, managed with pertcC t
case. BY its use, the quantity OF tone may be
gradually increased or diminished from the Piaa-
'Ssln'o to the fortiSamo, and rice cerS1
The Sf0rzaldo expression may also he introdu
eel at pleasure, SWelllnR particular notes with tlne
orchestral effects, which are absolutely impracii-
cable and unattalnable in all Automatic or SIM
liar attachments.
The Trcmolo peculiar to the American Organs
Is universally admired and appreciated, giving a
pleasing and beautiful variety, sympathetic in
quality and Is capable ofthe most touching effects.
In connection with the lremolo is the Patent
Forte Stop, which consists in SO arranging the
treble notes in front that, at will. they may be
made more prominent; and, with subdued ac-
compartment, fine solo sctcct may lie 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 each set,
so that in using the full power the tones blend in
to great volume, and they are so voiced that they
will remain in tune for years.
The American Organs superior in the me-
chanical finish of the action aud interior musical
parts. The valves are OF mate expressly pre-
pared to avoid all sticking or cracking; are thus
durable. and will always be in order.
The Keys, Reeds, &C.. are perfect in their finish,
and this gives the quickness and bllliancy Of tone
s,v,n If art in RosS,YnoJ Jnt Wainnt '' and 0al