The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-02-01
TIRE ESTEY ORGAN LEADS The WORLD.

Tn, foremost musicians uf Europe and
America hasten 10 join thoir testimony 20 that
pf professional and amateur urEanisis and
ip ipa.-rm,ntalssts. II an degrees Of proficiency
and d, lrtrity. aud an with remarkable mani
mItv affirm that tao reed organs, of whatever
manufacture native or foreign, can possibly
cumuarc with those from the house Of A"ssrS-
T.t,y a Co. in power. tone, workmanship and
stylc. such a position and reputation can only
lc gained lrritimatcly. Mushroom mauufac-
turcrs that grow mp ia o night and Haunt their
wares iu Oh, face uf the public, gaudy and
impulcuilv. may seem g. flourish for time :
but their prosperity is lic as their protensionS
ar, cheat Tho sure success that crowns
honesty industry. probity and ihoroughncss is
slow of growth but when 1t comcs II Is stead
fast and honorable 60 tho end. The Estcy
Organs have achieved this success gradually.
through wears of sturdy toll, patient expert
m,ut. tr,lc,s vatchfulucss and unNarying
prompti;udc ia additions and Improvements.
Thirty wears ago the primitive prototype of
the present magnificent instrument was made.
Place the two side by side and read the history
Of % generation of industry and invention.
Thirty wear. ago only the wealthy could afford
10 possess musical instruments of any Sort
and thousand. of churches were destitute Of
the charm Of instrumental music in their wor-
shin. To-day the humhlost home may have its
grcsido organ. 20 lend sweet attraction 60 the
homo circle. and the fechcst church or sabbath
school o beautiful instrument "a give voice and
carncstucss 10 It's pious praise. This happy
change Is due 81 the Estcy Organ more Than 10
a. o. .fsN IL lftFsst st.aaaa.
atIpg aim Of it, makers has been to produce
perfect reed instrument that should hc within
tbp reach of the popular purse m lrice. Ivory
mechanical aupliaucc that human ingenuity
could devise aud human patience perfect has
boon brought 20 bear upon thS end. Trust
worthy experience from all quarters has lavish
cd its ripcst fruit unstintcdly 20 promote this
object. Tho materials used have been ngidly
.atiicctod TO every possible test that could in
any way cuuducc 10 their adaptahility and dula-
Liitv What is the result at the end Of thirty
wears? The lowest priced pipe organs that are
worth buying cost 81 800. Messrs. Estcy q Go.
furnish for from $500 10 $500 reed organ 20
admirably balanced in tone and power that two
thirds Of the congregation in an ordinary small
church would suppose II a pipe organ II II was
concealed from view. 4 really good piano from
u reliable maker cannot bc bought for less than
: 500 O. $500 An Estoy Organ, suited 10 the
r,uasitv and requirements Of any family may
bo purrhascd Tor = so or $500, and thoroughly
good ono Tor s70 This is practical phllanthro-
pv. of quality rs refreshing as Il Is rare. This
l. something worth working and waiting for (;
and il is peculiarly gratifying to know that all
concerned maker. seller, buyer and performer
reap an equitable share Of tho benefits OF n
result 80 truly benehccnt.
That which conserves the public welfare
promotes private interest. Good wine needs no
bush. Honesty pays best. Messrs Estey u
Co have proved the truth OF these aphorlsms
and in AN age Of shams have demonstrated that
aolid merit il the true touchstone of success
Nine thousand organs were turned out there
last wear 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 business OF
over one million dollars