The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-01-26
IHg ESrEY ORGAN LEADS 1HE WORLD.

The foremost musicians ~ Europe aud
America hasten 10 join their testimony 70 That
Of professional and amateur organists and
instrumentalists, Of all degrees n proheioncy
and celebrity. and oil with remarkable unahi-
mity affirm that no reed organs, Of whatever
manufacture. native or foreign, can POSSIBLY
compare with those from the house Of Messrs.
Estey 4 Co. in power, tone, workmanship and
style. Such q position and reputation can only
be Gained legitimately. Mushroom manufac-
turers that grow up in a night and Haunt ther
wares in the face Of the pubic, gaudy and
impudeutIy, may seem to flourish for a I'M Z
but their prosperity is a lie, as their pretensionS
ara n cheat. The sure success that crowns
honesty, industry, probity and thoroughness Is
GLOW of growth; but when it comes it 10 stead
fast and honorable to the end. The Estey
Organs have achieved this success gradually,
through wears Of sturdy toll, patient expert
mept. tireless watchfulness and unyarylng
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 a generation of industry and invention.
Thirty wears ego only 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-
ship. To-day the humblest home may have ITS
freside organ, to lend sweet attraction to the
home circle, and the feeblest church or Sabbath
school a beautiful instrument, to give voice and
earnestness to its pious praise. Ihls happy
change ia due to the Estey Organ more than to
auy other one cause. The constant and undevl-
ating aim of its makers has been to produce a
perfect reed instrument that should be within
the reach of the popular purse IN prlce. 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 tins
object. The materials used have been rigldly
subjected to every possible test that could IN
| any way conduce to their adaptability and dura-
biIitv. What is the result at the end of thirty
wears ? The lowest priced pipe organs that are
worth buying cost 81, 600. Messrs. Estey Il Co.
furnish for from 5000 TO $500 a reed organ so
admirably balanced in tone and power that Two
thirds of the congregation in an ordinary small
church would suppose it a pipe organ If it was
concealed from view. A really good piano from
a reliable maker cannot be bought for less than
$500 to $500. An Estey Organ, suited to the
capacity and requirements of any family, may
be purchased for $3.50 or 1900, and thoroughly
good one for $40. This ispractical philanthro-
pIy. of a quality as refreshing as it is rare. This
Is something worth working and waiting for
and it is peculiarly gratifying TO know that all
concerned-maker, seller, buyer and performer
reap an equitable share Of the benefits OF a
result so truly beneticent.
That which conserves the public welfare
promotes private interest. Good wine needs no
bush. Honesty pays best. Messrs. Estey d
Co. have proved the truth of these aphorisms,
and in an age of shams have demonstrated that
solid merit is the true tombstone of success.
Nine thousand organs were turned out there
last year and sent 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 a business OF
over one million dollars /!