Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1877-01-20
The ESTEY ORGAN LEADS The WORLD.

The foremost musicians of Europe and
America hasten to join their testimony to that
of professional and amateur organists and
instrumentalsts, of all degrees of proficiency
and celebrity, and all with remarkable unanl-
nifty affirm that no reed organs, of whatever
manufacture, native or foreign, can possibly
compare with those from the house of Messrs.
Estey & Co. in power, tone, workmanship and
style. Such position and reputation can only
be gained legitimately. Mushroom manufac-
turers that grow up in night and tiaunt their
wares in the face of the public gaudy and
impudently, may seem to flourish for time
but their prosperity is lie, as their pretensions
are a cheat The sure success that crowns
honesty industry, probity and thoroughness is
slow of growth; but when it comes it is stead
fast and honorable to the end. The Estey
Organs have achieved this success gradually,
through years of sturdy toll, patient expert
ment. tireless watchfulness and unvarying
promptitude in additions and improvements.
Thirty years ago the primitive prototype of
the present magnificent instrument was made.
Place the two side by side and read the history
of q generation of industry and invention.
Thirty years agoonly the wealthy could afford
to possess musical instruments of any sort,
and thousands of churches were destitute of
the charm of instrumental music in Their wOr
shin. To-day the humblest home may have its
fireside organ to lend sweet attraction to the
home circle, and the feeblest church or Sabbath
school beautiful instrument, to give voice and
earnestness to its pious praise. This happy
change is due to the Estey Organ more tmn to
any other one cause The constant and undeYi-
ating aim of its makers has been to produce
perfect reed instrument that should be within
the reach of the popular purse i'll price. Every
mechanical appliance that human ingenuity
could devise and human patience perfect has
been brought to bear upon this end. Trust
! worthy experience from all quarters has lavish
ed its ripest fruit unstintedly to promote this
object The materials used have been rigdy
subjected to every possible test that could in
any way conduce to their adaptability and dura-
bility. What is the result at the end Of thirty
years The lowest priced pipe organs that are
worth buying cost 81, 500. Messrs. Es.ey & Co.
furnish for from $500 to $500 q reed organ so
admirably balanced in tone and power that two
thirds of the congregation in an ordinary small
church would suppose it pipe organ if it was
concealed from view. A really good piano from
a reliable maker cannot be bought for less than
$400 to $500. An Estey Organ, suited to the
capacity and requirements of any family, may
be purchased for $50 or $780, and thoroughly
good one for so. This spractical philanthro-
Ply, of a quality as refreshing as it is rare. This
is something worth working and waiting for |;
and it is peculiarly gratifying o know that all
concerned-maker, seller, buyer and performer
reap an equitable share Of the benefits Of q
result 50 truly benefcent.
That which conserves the public welfare
promotes private interest Good wine needs no
bush. Honesty pays best. Messrs. Estey
Co. have proved the truth of these tphorisms,
and in an age of shams have demonstrated that
solid merit is the true touchstone Of success.
Nine thousand organs were turned out there
last year and eent to every quarter OF the globe,
in more than one instance supplanting entirely
the instruments of European makers in the old
world. These organs represented business OF
over one milliondoIlars