The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-06
THE SIMMONS l. CLOUGH ORGAN
COMPANY.

NEW AND LARGE FACTORY HRECTED-ITs
SIZE, CAPACITY, LOCATIONS, ETC.
from the Detroit 'Tribune.'l
Messrs. Simmons, Clough Il Co., manu-
facturers of reed organs, ETC., having met
with remarkable success in business, on
account Of the excellence Of their wares,
found their quartsrs-the block occupied
by them on Mama avenue, near the
corner Of Gratiot-entirely too small.
Consequently they have entered into ar
rsngstnents 70 increase the capacity of
their works, and in doing SO expect to be
fully able TO supply all the demands that
may be made upon them. Their business
has grown to immense proportions, and, n Of
withstsnding their enteprising disposition
and qualities, they have been unable, dur
ing the past year especially, to keep pace
| with their orders. This state Of affairs 10
gratifying alike to the city and to the
firm.
On the LIST OF January a new partner
ship was formed, which is to last three
years, and it will be known as the Sim
mons & Clongh Organ Company. F. j.
Simmons, James Z. Clough and Joseph A.
| Warren are to be the general partners and
Jesse II. Farwell 10 admitted as o special
partner, the latter contributing $3O, 900 10
the capital stock Of the concern. Ar
rsngements 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
Nor 10 this all. The company have pur-
chased 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
decided ornament to that part of the
city. We are unable to give minute
description Of the structure. 1t has a
frontage Of l20 feet on Sixth street by GO
feet on Congress street. and besides high
basement is four stories in height. The
lot has frontage on Sixth street Of 100
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 10 an engine-room, dry
| kilns, ETC., and in the course of time an
addition will be made to the former so AS
| to give it an III" shape.
The factory is supplied with 40 horse
power engine, and new machinery
throughout and is one Of the largest
| buildings used for manufacturing pur-
poses in this city. The cost of the build
| rag is estimated at about 100000. The
new building will immediate all their
employees and besides being commodious
will be heated by steam. 1t was com
pleted and ready for occupancy on the LIST
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 grea,
favorites wherever they have been intro
duced, especially since the introduction
into them Of the stops, the Vor Celeste ant
the Louis patent Vor Humane. To thei
grand combination organs they are an
plying q wonderful invention which il
known as Scribner's patent Qualifying
tubes, which impart to the organ smooth
fute-liko quality Of tone and Increase the
power and brilliancy Of the music. Ths
new company Is composed of energetic
business men, and they undoubtedly hav,
good future before them. 9-3tf.