The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-05
THE SIMMONS & CLOUGH ORGAN
COMPANY.


SIZE, CAPACITY, LOCATIONS, ETC.
from the Detroit .Times.1
Messrs. Summons, Clough u Co., manu-
facturers of reed organs, ETC., having met
with n remark able success in business on
account of the excellence Of their wares,
found their quarters-the block occupied
by them on Mama avenue, near the
corner of Gratiot--entirely too small.
Consequently they have entered into ar
rangements to increase tho capacity of
their works, and in doing 80 expect to be
fully able TO supply all the demands that
may be made upon them. Their business
has grown to immense proportions,and, not
witbstsnding their enteprisiDg disposition
and qualities, they have been unable, dur
ing the past year especially, to keep pace
with their orders. This state of affairs IL
gratifying alike to the city and to the
firm.
On the LIST OF January new partner
ship was formed, which is to last three
years, and it will be known as the Sim
mons & Clongh Organ Company. +. j.
Simmons, James X. Clough and Joseph A.
Warren are to be the general partners and
Jesse II. Farwel is admitted as a special
partner, the latter contributing $4,000 to
the capital stock Of the concern. Ar
rangements have also been perfected
whereby the capital stock can be increased
at any time, and the members Of the firm
are fully able to carry them out.
Ncr is this all. The company have pur-
chased a large lot on the northeast corner
Of Congress and Sixth streets upon which
they have erected mandatory of large
capacity, and one that in completeness Of
detail, durability and in exterior finish is
q decided ornament to that part Of the
city. We are unable to give a minute
description of the structure. 1t has a
frontage of 100 feet on Sixth street by 60
feet on Congress street, and besides q high
basement is four stories in height. The
lot has frontage on Sixth street of l20
feet, and on Congress street of 1873 feet
Thus it will be seen that there will be abund
ance Of room. Separate from the main
building there is an engine-room, dry.
kilDs, etc, and in the course of time an
addition will be made to the former so us
to give it an IL" shape.
The factory is supplied with 8 40 horse
power engine, and new machinery
throughout, and is one Of the larges,
buildings used for manufacturing pur-
poses in this city. The cost of the build.
rag is estimated at about 800, 900. The
new building will accommodate all their
employees, and besides being commodious
will be heated by steam. 1t was com.
pleted and ready for occupancy on the Isl
Of May, 1872.
The company manufacture 40 different
styles OF instruments, which sell for from
$50 to $500 each, and the great demand
for them is the best proof of their quality
Their cabinet styles have become great
favorites wherever they have been intro.
duced, especially since the introduction
into them of the stops, the Vor Celeste and
the Louis patent Ior Humane. To their
grand combination organs they are ar-
plying q wonderful invention which is
known as Scribners patent qualifying
tubes, which impart to the organ smooth,
fiute-lkc quality Of tone and increase the
power and brillsncy Of the music. The
new company is composed of energetic
business men, and they undoubtedly have
q good future before them. 9-3tf.