Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-03-29
American Organs.
From" Cooley Ladie Book february, 1866,

REED ORGANS, &C..
The following remarks and suggestions relative
to this immensely popular instrument will doubt
less interest aud profit very many of our readers ;
We commend the article to their perusal:-
hundred and one makers of Organs, Cottage,
Parlor, Cabinet, American, School Organs, etc .
ETC., are claiming to make the best instrument in
the world. Eeing comparatively new instru
ment, as at present constructed we are convinced
that the public are mu. less capable of Judging
Of its merits, or demerts than Of most other in
struments. II there is really essential differ
ence IN them. II there are some excellent and some
wnrthless O!es,, the public shonld have some cri.
terion for judging them, some facts which will en-
Tighten them: We chesriully concede space for
or church or school in all the land, but is more or
lees interested in this topic. We also aware OF
Its being great misfortune, q real calamity to
any OF them to purchase an inferior or worthless
Organ, ruinous To good playing, and often source
of much vexation and annoyance. We know this
article to emanate from an intelligent and candid
source, and thus we give II to our readers
The question is often asked, what re- d or
gans: We answer they are in most cases, moth
ing in the world bnt the old melodeon in disguise
Many Of the so.called organs, have the same bel
lows, the same reeds, and the same general inter
nal arrangement. With the bellows turned on
edge to gam room they have simply put on amore
pretentious exterior, and a more high sounding
maine; But an organ to be in reality an organ,
must nave wind-cheSt or reservoir for air scpa-
rate from the bellows, into which wiud-ches, the
eeds open, anu the to ne has room to expand and
perfect itself into the full round tone similar to the
nute or pipe orga even, smooth, firm and mellow
and this tone from reeds cannot be obtained n any
other way known. Nothing annoys true or.
jerking and spasmOdcally with every variation OF
force on the bellows which always the Sc where
the reeds open direct into the bellows air pas
sages instead Of windchest sOund-box. And
YET some makers even go so far rs to claim this
sPasmodic or automatic jerking Of the bellows on
the reeds rs an excellence, just as though thew
did not know that it must very soon throw M.
reeds out Of tune, and injure the bellows; and as
though II were not an easier matter TO obtain a
allhn ill.,.
other methods. The truth is, any organ so cali.
ed or meiodeOn whisb has the wind acting direct.
" upon the reeds, Is nothing more nor less than a
huge accofueon, dress II up as you may. And
| when organists amp true musicians become aware
OF the TACT that they can obtain those that are
gsns III fact as well as i'll name, they will buy no
more OF the objectionable on.s. Then again I'M,
swell should always be separate distinct from the
bellows, 50 as not To be acted upon by the hard or
soIt BLOWING, but convenient, SO that the PLAYER
| can use it with the knee separate II on the hand.
and feet and thus always under easy control, to
be used al Abaum.
The large divided bellows, or double bellows is
also very important Improvement. by this means
not only can the wind be applied more evenly, hut
with far greater ease to the performer, from tl,
fact that either bellows alone will be suicien In,
the lighter melodies thus permitting the PLAYER to
change about and rest the fee At will then If the
oeiiows Is oil the requisite large size, and having
the ~ind-chcst or reservoir. aiiwll lie we'll As To
the reeds, they must be scientifically tuned and
voiceo or AL the other good qualities in the world
cannot produce a good toned instrument The in.
quiry now very naturally arises. where can Nh. Or
gan be procured combining all these essential and
desirable aualities: There is only one possessing
all these points, and that is the AMERICAN OK.
GAN, made by ;. ID. 4 Il. W. SMITH, OF boston.
sibEEiA OFT; Wholesale Agent, ISL broadway,
New York. These organs have a wind chest cH.
| lending the whole length of the instrument and so
con tfuctd as 10 act at the same time as rrv,r.
Deratlng bound.boN "r board, and having the san q
| important relation and part to perform that the
sounding board has to the piano, this feature The
makers have patented, and To i, are owing in !
great measure The unequaled fnllness and richnes
OF tone 30 highly priced by all who have useJ
these organs They also have the largest and best
aivided bellows IN use which is another important
| fdature. No part OF their work is sighted no n
pensc or pains spar, 4 to make the American Or.
cams perfect unsteady Well rs NEE hanica,Iv
and Judging from the immense saie of them m nrs.
snt, they Sd ia, to long maintain the proud posi-
would most heartily advise all Interested tn cal
upon or address Ma. SIBERIA Orr, the WHOLE
SALE AGENT, at 5si BROADWAY. NEW YOnE am
and can assure them hr will, in the most gentle
manly and truthful manner, impart to them ali m,
Information they may desire, or send them discrn
tive circulars relative to this truly delightful ms
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