The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-01-31
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
instrumentalists, OF all degrees of proficiency
and celebrity, and all with remarkable unall-
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 a position and reputation can only
be gained lcgitimatcly. Mushroom manufac-
turers that grow up in q night and Haunt thelr
wares in the face Of tho public, gaudy and
impudently, may seem to flourish for n m
but their prosperity is n lie, az their pretensions
are a cheat. The sure success that crowns
honesty, industry, probity and thoroughness ID
slow of growth but when it comes 1t ID stead
inst and honorable to the end. The Estey
Organs have achieved this success gradually,
through years Of sturdy toll, patient expert
ment. tireless watchfulncss 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 wears ago 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 humblcst home may have its
Preside 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. This happy
change is due to the Estey Organ more than to
any other one cause. The constant and undcyl-
otinr aim OF its makers has been to produce O
perfcct reed instrument that should DO within
the reach of the popular purse in price. Every
mechanical appliance that human ingenuity
could devise and human patience perfect has
been brought to bear upon this end. Trust
ed it's ripest fruit unstintedly to promote this
object. Tho materials used have been rigidlly
subjected to every possible test that could in
any way conduce to their adaptabilty and dura-
bility. What is the result at the end of thirty
ycars2 The lowest priced pipe organs that arc
worth buying cost 81, 500. Messrs. Estey Il Go.
furnish for from 5000 to 1900 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 II it was
concealed from view. A really good piano from
q reliable maker cannot DO bought for less than
$500 to $500. An Estey Organ, suited to the
capacity and requirements of my family, may
be- purchased for $3.50 or 5000, and thoroughly
; good one for $40. This is practical philanthro-
ppy, of q quality rs refreshing as it is rare. This
IS something worth working and waiting for
and it is peculiarly gratifying 10 know that all
con~cerned-maker, seller, buyer and performer
reap an equitable share Of the benefits Of a
result so truly benefcent.
That which conserycs the public welfare
promotes private interest. Good vino needs no
bush. Honesty pays best. Messrs. Estey d
! Co. have proved the truth of these aphorisms,
and in IN age of shams have demonstrated that
solid merit is the true touchstono of success.
Nine thousand organs we're turned ont there
last year md sent TO every quarter Of the globe,
in moro han one instance supplanting entirely
the instruments of European makers In the old
world These organs represented a business OF
over one million dollars.