Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-06-08
S. D. & H. w. SMITHS
AMERICAN ORGANS

The most Derfect 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 IN
trinsic merit, and without the aid of celebrated
names and paid testimonials, the AMERICAN Or
CANS have taken the highest rank as tlTst-ClaSs
Instruments, land are justly acknowledged to nave
no superior.
The attention OF the public is called to the A
MEXICAN ORGAN rs an instrument long sought
for in the family circle, which, win new patent
improvements, is adapted TO all kinds of music,
particularly the connected organ style with us
sustained tones and harmJuieS, and Sacred mHslc'
so much desired in American homes.
The American ORGANS excel all other nstru-
ments offhe kind in many Important particulars.
! They are superior in their greucr tuness and
depTh OF tone capacity OF expression. elasticity OF
| tone and GaickntSS OF action, rendering them
perfect in rapid movements
| The AMERICAN ORGANS are con>L acted on the
principle 0fthe large Pipe Organ. anC in depth and
| sonorIty of tone approach nearer that grand IN
strument than any other organ yet manufactured
and are the only real reed organs TOW before the
public. Most so-callcd "Organs" consist simply
ofthe action fastened upon the bellows q ~ the
common melOdeon, and enclosed ln an organ
ease bur the AMERICAN OEGANS contain am
organ wiud-chesr, c Il lie the ReYeftcIdtihS
SUmad-b0N, which has the same important part 70
perform as the SUundin%-hoard IN plano-lorje5
10 give body and resonance Of tone. On account
Iofthis and other great Improvement, the ANEHI-
IcAN ORGANS rank the first in the market, and
command higher price then all other rect M
-tr,r1vllt-. Decides 'h- wind ohoes, the <raeri
can Organs contain the largest bellows used i'll
any instrument OF the kind, giving strength and
steadincSs OF tone, truly desIdeTatum III amy
| Organ.
The below being provided with safety valve
| it is impossible to CHOKE" the tone by over blow
ing.
The improved Knee-sweI being placed at til,
right of the performer, is managed w15h pcr.tc
T1N-ff he d. fBF
gradually increased on diminished from he Plan
= jSSimo TO the Fo5tjssjmo, and rice reTSe.
I The St0TZaud0 expression may also Tie laiIo
duced at pleasure, swelling particular notes viii
; fine orchestral effects, which are absolutely in
; practicable and Unataiuahlc in alb Automatic
, or similar attachments.
l. The TremoIo peculiar 20 the ASEBIcAN Oh
b CANS is universally "dmjrcdaud appreciated. -Y
a ing pleasing audheautitui variety, syWP&rheg
5 IN quality, and is capable of the most louchr
: effects.
5 In connection with the IreAno{o is the Patsa
| Forte Stop. which consists in 50 arranging th
treble note, IN front, that, nc Will, they may b
made more prominent; and, wiFh >HNdaed az
compartment, Il 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 a variety N the YoIcn& OF clc
set, that in using the full power the tone
2 blend into great volume, and they are 50 voice
., that they will remain in tune for years
}. The AMERICAN ORGANS are Superiorin the m
v chQulCa finish OF the action and interior Music
s. parts. The valves are Of material expressly pr
y pared to avoid all sticking or cracking; are ,hr
n durable and will always be in order
=. The Keys, Reeds &c, are perfect in their fms
and this gives the quickness and brilancy
tone.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in Il
highest style of art, in Rosewood, JET, Walnu
and Oak cases richly Vanished, Polished, al
Engraved or in Smooth Oil Polish, forming ell
CANT pieces of furniture for the Paror; and Il
Walnut and Oak cases especially adapted f
l Churches Lecture, School, and Lodge rooms.
as We call special attention TO the style of Amer
III can Orgrn, containing the super-oCtave cOupi
81 and subbasS. For churches in want of POKE
I full instrument, whose means are limited,
H. moderate price renders it very desirable.
d 1t contains seven stops, and is capable of gre
as variety.
III The AMERICAN ORGANS all contain the DOul
IN Bellows TremOlo, Reverberating Sound-box, al
ne improved Knee-Swell.
lis These instrument have a capacity from t
Oh single reed fve-octave organ, through all t
various combination ofreedS, up to eight sets a
sixteen stops. The power of the large pedal
gan is very great, the deep sub-bass tones hayi
the strength and depth Of the sixteen feet pip
in the large pipe organs.
This latter instrument is finished in an uprig
case, and is adapted for large churches, and I
ri the use Of conventions, OratOriO performance
40 sc. Every instrument is full Y warranted
no prove good and give satisfaction, and the pub
ct may always rely on being fairly and honorat
no Il Gated. Organs are securely boxed tree
al charge) to go any distance.