The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-02-22
RHE ESfEY ORGAN LEADS TIE 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 unani-
nifty affirm that no reed organs, Of whatever
manufacture, native or foreign, can possibly
compare with those from the house Of Nessrs.
Estey 4 Co. in power. tone workmanship and
style. Such position and reputation can only
be gained egitimateIy. Mushroom manufac-
tuners that grow up in a night and Haunt their
wares in the face of the public, CANDY and
impudently. may seem to flourish for 4 time
but their prosperity is a lie. as their PFeteusions
are a cheat. The sure success that crowns
honesty, industry. prebity and thoroughness is
slow Of growth but when it conlc- it IS stead
fast and honorable 70 the end The E5teg
Organs have achieved this success gradually.
through years Of sturdy toll, patient ezpeC.-
raent. tireles5 watchfuness and uavarying
promptitude in additions and improvements.
Thirty years age 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
to DOssess musical instruments Of any sort.
and thousands Of churches were destitute Of
the charm Of Instrumental Music in their w0r-
ship. To-day the humbIest home may have its
tireaide organ. tG lend sweet attraction tn the
home circle, and the feeblr>C church or sabbath
school a beautiful instrument, to give voice and
t8rnestnesS to its piOus praise. This happy
change is due to the Estey Organ more than to
any other one cause. The constant and 1nde7l-
e. - h,- L.,.- 70, /
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
0een brought to bear upon this end Trust
worthy experience from all quarters has lavish
Il its ripest fruit unStlntedly to promote this
object The materials used have been Tgidlv
subjected to every possible test that could III
any Eay cuuduce 80 their adaptabiLty and dUra-
biltv What is TIE result at the end Of thirty
Years ? The lowest priced pipe organs that are
worth buving cost 1880. 1ieSsrs. EsteE L Go.
furnish for from 5000 to 1900 o reed organ 50
admirably balanced in tone and power that two
thirds Of the congregation IN an ordinary small
church would suppose 1t ppe organ II 1t was
concealed from view. \ really good piano from
d reliable maker cannot be bought for less than
800 to $500. An Estey Organ. suited to the
caDacitv and requirements of any family, may
be'purchased for $3.50 or $500, and thoroughly
good one for $40. This is practical phlIanthrU-
Dy of quality as refreshing as It Is rare. Ihls
IS something worth working and waiting for
and it is peculiarly gratifying TO know that all
c0nS,rDed-uaker. seller, buyer and performer |
reap an equitable share of the benefits Of ! +.
result 50 truly beneheent.
That which conSeryes the public welfare .
promotes private interest. Good wine needs no .
bush. Honesty pays best. Messrs. Estey { !
Co. have proved the truth Of these aphorisnS, !
din an age of shaEls have demonstrated that |
soFi merit is the true tombstone Of success. |
Nine thousand organs were turned ont there |
last wear and sent to every quarter Of the globe,
in more than one instance supplanting entirely !
the instruments Of European makers III the old !
world 0These organs represented business Of |
ever one million dollars !