Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-08-10


The most perfect and beautiful musical instru
mentS in the world
| Seventeen First Premiums over all competitor
/ at State Fairs during the month OF October
/ With a reputation established solely Upun in
trinsic merit, and without the aid of celebrated
names and paid testimonials. ihe AMERICAN On
/ CANS have taken the highest rank as Frst-CaSs
Instruments,and are justly acknowledged TO have
/ no superior.
The attention OF the public is called 10 the A
MEXICAN ORGAN rs 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 harmonjes, and Sacred music,
so much desired in American homes.
! The AMERICAN ORGANS excel all other inStrI-
ments Otthe kind IN many important particulars.
They are superior in their greater fitness and
depth OF tone, capacity ofexpression, elasticity
tone, ana qulckneSs OF action, rendering them
perfect IN rapid movements.
| The AMERICAN ORGANS are conSt. ucted on the
princple ofthe large Pipe Organ, anc in depth and
seniority 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-caljed Organs consist simuI,r
of the action fastened upon the bellows as in the
| common melOdeon, and enclosed in an organ
| case; but the AMERICAN ORGANS contain an
organ wind-chest, a | d the Reyerberatinr
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
| OF this and other great improvements the AMER5~
| CAN ORGANS rank the first in the market. ana
command higher price then all other reed iTJs
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 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 quGn III, of tone iilav lie
gradually increased or dimin ism dfrom the Plan
tsstne0 to the FOrttSSaBsO, and o ce rerSa
The Storzando expression may also lie intro
duced at pleasure, swelling particular notes with
hne orchestral effects, which are absolutely i'm
practicable and unattainabie in all ''Automatic"
or similar attachments.
The Tremolo peculiar 70 the AMERICAN On
CANS Is universally admired and appreciated g,y-
ing pleasing and beautiful variety, sympathetfr
effects.
In connection with the Tre0,oIo is the P.tr,t
Forte Stop, which consists in SO arranging tf,t,
Treble notes IN front, that, at Will, they nav be
made more prominent; and, with suhdued nc
compartment, fine solo effect may lie pred ce,,
The Reeds are voiced with great care and skill!
An American Organ containing aore than one
set OF reeds has variety IN the voiCing of each
SET, SO that in using the fall power the tones
blend into great volume, and thcY are SO voiced
The AMERICAN ORGANS are superior in the me
chancal finish of the action and inferior musical
parts. The valves are of material exprcssl7 pr,-
pared to avoid all sticking or cracking are thas
durable, and will always he IN order
The Keys, Reeds, &C., are perfect in their finish
and this gives the quiekness aud brilliancy ii
tone.
The AMERICAN ORGANS are finished in Tie
highest style of art, in Rosewood JET. Walnne
ana Oak eases richly Vanished, Polished. and |
Engraved or in Smooth Oil Polish, forming Gle
CANT pieces of furniture for The Parior; and the
walnut and Oak cases especially adapted { |
Churches, Lecture, School and Lodge rooms
we call special attention t. the stvle Of Ameri- |
can Orgrn, containing The super-octave coupler |
and subbass. For churches in want of a power |
tul instrument whose means are limited, IFS |
moderate price renders it very desirable.
LII contains seven stops, and is capable of great
variety
The AMERICAN ORGANS aji contain fire Double |
Bellows, TremolO, Reverberating Saund-hnx. aud /
improved Knee-swell.
These instrument have capacity from, tn,
single reed 6ye-octave organ, through an tn.
various combination ofreeds, up to eight Snes and
sixteen stops The power OF the large pedal or
gan is very great the deep stlh-bass torres having
the strength and depth of the sixteen feet mines
in the large pipe organs.
This latter instrument is finished in an rnricht
case, and is adapted for large churches ana for
the use OF conventions, oratorio performances
&c Every instrument is fu | Y warranted to
prove good and give satisfaction, and the public
may always rely on being fairly and hon0rahiv
tleated. Organs a re securely boxed free Of
charge) to go any distance.