The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-09-07
THE SIMMONS & CLOUGH ORGAN
COMPANY.

NEW AND LARGE FACTORY ERECTED-ITs
SIZE, CAPACITY, LOCATIONS, ETC.
From the Detroit 'Tribune.'l
Messrs. Simmons, Clough l. Co., manu-
facturers of reed organs, ETC., having met
with a remarkable 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
engagements to increase the capacity of
their works, and in doing 30 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
withstanding 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 ia
gratifying alike to the city and to the
firm.
On the lst OF January new partner
ship was formed, which is to last three
years, and 1t will be known as the Sim
mons q Clongh Organ Company. +. j.
Simmons, james Z. Clough and Joseph A.
Warren are to be the general partners and
Jesse IL. Farwell 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.
Nor is this all. The company have pur-
chased large lot on the northeast corner
OF Congress and Sixth streets, upon which
they have erected a mandatory of large
capacity, and one that in completeness of
detail, durability and in exterior finish il
decided ornament TO that part Of the
city. We are unable to give minute
description OF the structure. 1t has q
frontage of 100 feet on Sixth street by 60
feet on Congress street, and besides high
basement is four stories in height. The
lot has frontage on Sixth street of l20
feet, and on Congress street of 1888 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
kilns, etc, and in the course of time an
| addition will be made to the former so us
to give it an ~" 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
lag is estimated at about 800, 900. The
new building will accommodate all their
employees, and besides being commodious
will be heated by steam. II 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 Ia 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 Vor Humane. To their
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,
Hute-liko quality Of tore and increase the
power and brillisncy of the music. The
new company 10 composed of energetic
business men, and they undoubtedly have
good future before them. S.3tf.