Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-07
"rHs bells Of shAndon

"rHs bells of shAndon
ThNtsvelled so grand on
Tbs pleasant waters of the River Dee"
Were all very we'll enough in their way,
10 that romsntic olden time, but would not
begin to compare in exquisite harmony and
musical clearness with what invention has
given rs in this wide-Awake aud progress
sive age. They were crude and oumbsr-
some affairs to the artistic instruments Of
sweet sound that now ring forth glad PeAls
from our church towers; that wake en-
chanting echoes along the oak crowned
bluffs of our western rivers
that olAng out the wild alarm Of ire in the
midnight hours Of our slumbering cities
that wake oLr great factories from colossal
repose, and herald with morn the advent of
renewed life and industry among ten thous
aud looms, that everywhere proclaim the
gay and saddening events Of life
the happy union at the altar,
and the solemn assembly at
the grave the march of enterprise and the
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vouring elements; the matin hymn and
the evening yesper; the signal OF toll, and
the song Of its csasing. How few Of US
have ever thought how much of life is
typifed in the silver chimes Of the bells
Poe frat taught US their full significance
aud beauty, in one Of the most mastery
..aNuaffa,. nf 20 s,.ftad
few of Us have ever paused to think upon
whoSe genius we are dependant for them
that we may ring the old day out and the
new one iu, the old year ou. and the new
one 10 that We may celebrate 10 Elysian
tones the fatsful steps OF life, or in grAudly
solemn swelling tones chronicle national tri-
umpbs or disasters. Who yields Us the
high dramatic effect, essential to the exist
ence Of the worlds chronology?
One OF the greatest bell manufactures on
the western continent is the Fulton Bell
Foundry established at Pittsburg in 1882,
and since regularly enlarged with every half
decade. It's size and capacity is enormous,
and the results Of the skill Of its workmen
are TO be found in every city in the land.
The sweetness, sofsnes,, power, richness o.
tone, aud volume ofsound, emanating from
its rare hAndiwork, are no where eXcelled
in al the wide range Of civilization, aud
have excited she wonder and admiration o.
gaddened millions. It's bells are OF ell i'm
Agiuabls sizes, from ten pounds in weigh
10 ten thousand pounds. Made Of the best
aud purest material, (new ingot copper and
imported tin they are never known to
crack or break. Every one is tested
before i. leaves the foundry, aud no acids
are used in cleaning them. Que of them is
huag at CamAuche, and one weighing 2,730
pounds hangs iu the Congregational Church
At Moline. The grea; FIRE alarm bell used
at Pittsburgh is OF their manufacture. They
even supply orders throughout South
America, and often in China. They make
from 500 to 700 large bells yearly. The
active business head Of the establishment il
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Fulton, au active, generou'
man, capable of accomplishing an immens,
amount Of labor. He enjoys On experienc,
of shirty three years. Vim. II. Fulior
boasts = practical experience of qusrte
Of century. In the office ia found Mr.. An
drew Fulton, sou Of the lesding proprietor
aud Mr. s. r. Stewart, both excellent ant
accomplished gentlemen. If 80 disposed
we could give a solid column of unexcep
tionAble references. We extract the follow
ing testimonials from q multitude on ou
table
SAMUEL MUMMA, WoNELSDoRF, Pa, writer
Having used for several weeks tn
magnificent bell purchased from you, fee
prepared to give 1t the highest recommends
ton, aud most unqualified endorsement"