Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-04-19
S/EERLi n2Z,
T-3 s-oA5-zy Se~ Yor.
~, -: n~- n-c,anc-
Frsa" CRY La9st = Box y Fesrza,y, lsee
REED ORGANS &c

The following remark. and suggestions relative
to thl, immensely popalas instrument will DOUBT
less interest aud profit very pany of Our reater.
we commend the article to their lierusal:-
hundred and one makers of Organs, Cottage,
Parlor, Cabinet, American, School Organs, etc
etc, are Claiming to make the best instrument in
the world. Being comparatively new ins tru-
menf, a nj present constructed We are convinced
that the public nut less capable OF Judging
of its merits. or iemerts than OF most other i'm.
strunents II there Is really an essential differ
ence IN them. If there some excellent and some
wnlthiesa o-es,, the public shonld have some cri.
terlon Tor judging them, some facts which will en-.
tighten them. We chesrfully concedc space for
this article, knowing that there is hardly family
church school in all the land, but Is more or
lees Interested in this topic. We also aware of
lis being great misfortune, real calamity, to
any OF them to purchase an inferior worthless
Organ, ruInous to good playing, and often source
OF much veNation and annoyance. We know this
article to emanate from an intelligent and candid
source and thus give it to our readers
The question Is oiten asked, what are 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 inteI
nal arrangement. With the bellows turned on
edge to gam ROOM they have simply put on a more
pretentious exterior, and a more high sounding
name. But an organ TO be in reality organ
must have wind-chest or reservoir for air sepa.
rate from the bellows, into which wnd-chest the
reeds open, and the tole has room to expand and
perfect itself into the full found tone similar to the
nute or pipe organ, even, smooth firm and mellow ;
and this tone from reeds cannot be obtained in any
other way known. Nothing annoys Il true or.
jerking and pasmOdically with every variation OF
force the bellows which is always the case where
the reeds open direct into the bellows or AR pas
sages instead of windchest or sound box. And
yet some makers even go so far TO claim this
| spasmodic or automatic Jerking of the bellows on
the reeds "a an excellence, just though they
did not know that II must very soon throw the
reeds out OF tune, and ibjure the bellows and a.
though it were not an easier matter 10 Obtain a
much better ana more easily managed swell BY
other methods. The truth il. any organ so cali.
ed, or melodeon whish has the wind acting direct
" upon the reeds, Is nothing more less than
huge ACCORDION, dress IL up YOU NAV And
when organlsts amp true musicians become aware
OF the tact that they obtain those that are or
Sahs IN TACT as well as III name, they will buy no
more Of the objectionable on,s. Then again the
swell should always be separate distinct from the
bellows, a not to be acted upon by the har, or
so!t blowing, Int convenient so that the plaver
can use 1t with the knee, separate from the hand.
and feet, and thus always under easy CONTROL to
| The large divided bellows, or double bellows is
also very important Improvement. BY This means
mot only can the wind be applied more evenly, but
Enh lar greater ease to the performer, from the
act that either bellows alone viii be sufficient for
Pc lighter melodies, thus permitting the player to
9aSe about and rest the fee at will then ii the
ieilows Il of the requisite large size and having
fe wiud-chest or reservoir. ali will be we'll As Ia
qie reeds, they must be scientifically tuned and
voiceu, or All the other good qualities the world
fannot produce good Toned instrument The IN.
tuiry now very naturally arises. where can tn. or
gan be procured combining all these essential and
feslrabie qual!iles: There is only one posse ssng
tall these pOInt-, and that is the AMERICAN OR
| gan, made by :. ID. X Fl. W. SMITH, OF Boston.
SIBERIA OFT wholesale Agent, 1888 broadway
New York. These organs have a wind chest cS.
tending the whole length Of the instrument and so
con tructed as to act at the same me ms revtr-
3erating bound box or board, ana having the sam
important relation and part to perform that the
| sounding-board has TO the piano, this feature the
makers have patented, and To IL owing in a
great measure the unequalied fullness and richness
| of tone 20 highly priced by all who have used
the. organs. They al.o have the largest and best
divided bellows III use, which is another important
idature. No part OF their work IL sighted no ex
pense or pains spar d to make the American or.
Sans, perfect musIealy as web as mechanically +.
and judging from the immense sale of them AT mr..
ent, they bid fail to long maintain The proud posi-
tion they have won by superior Merit alone We
would most heartily advise all interested to call
upon address Ma. SIBERIA orr the WUoir
SALE AGENT at is3 BROADWAY. NEW YoEk and
and can assure them hr will, in the most gentle
manly and truthful manner impart to them all the
information they may desire, send them di.crii-
tive circulars relative 10 this truly delightful ms
truineht. lyls-Aug:i-8