The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-24
TIE ESTEY ORGAN LEADS The WORLD.

Tho foremost musicians Of Europe and
of professional and amateur organists and
| instrl,mentaGsts, Of all degrees of proficiency
and celebrity, and all with remarkable unani-
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 Il position and reputation can only
be gained legitimately. Mushroom manufac-
turers that grow up in night and flaunt their
wares in the face Of the public, gaudy and
impudc1ltly, may seem to flourish for time
but their prosperity is Lie, as their pretensions
are :. cheat. The sure success that crowns
honesty, industry, probity and thoroughness is
slow Of growth but when it comes it is stead
fast aud honorable to tho end. The Estey
Organs have achieved this success gradually,
through years of sturdy toll, patient expert
ment, tireless watchfulness and unvarying
pronpitudo 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 ago only the wealthy could afford
to possess musical Instruments of any sort
and thousands Of churches were destitute of
tho charm Of instrumental music in their wor-
ship. To-day the humblest home may have its
tireside organ, to lend sweet attraction to the
homo 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 E'stey Organ more than to
any other one cause. The constant and undevi-
ating aim of its makers has been to produce a
perfect reed instrument that should be 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
worthy experience from all quarters has lavish
ed its ripest fruit unstintedly to promote this
object. The materials used have been rigidly
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 arc
worth buying cost ST 500. Messrs. Estey & Co.
furnish for from 5000 to $500 reed organ SO
admirably balanced in tone and power that two
| church would suppose it a pipe organ if it was
concealed from view. really good piano from
q reliable maker cannot be bought for less than
S400 to $500. An Estey Organ, suited to tho
capacity and requirements of any family, may
be purchased for $3.50 or 5000, and a thoroughly
Goou one Tor $50. ih1s IS practical philanthrO-
py, of quality as refreshing as it is rare This
| is something worth working and waiting for {;
and it is peculiarly gratifying 10 know that ali
concerned-maker, seller, buyer and performer
reap an equitable share of the benefits Of a
| result so truly beneficent.
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 aphorisms,
and in all 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 business of
over one million dollars