The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-08-23

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Flick has lately r-ceise,i quite a curiosity
IN tn. sissI~. sf u new ni,i>icai instrument
II is known BY the somewhat eupllonious
name of an ''oryaaei,e Al the request of
Mr. Flick. number oi unr young gentle
men. "a well as seyerai visitors who are
spending the summer here. paid visit 10
his establishment ON Saturday evening, and
made an examination OF this most recent
production of the inventive spirit of the
age. None of the party had ever seen the
instrument, nay, even heard Of it, although
one of the gentlemen who was of a studious
turn of mind. stated that be had seen il conf
merted upon in a high scientific periodical
Mr.. Flick, who has made an especial sfndv
Of he ''orsaneiief and has thoroughly mas
tered the principles BY means of which Its
intricate mechanism Is rendered s1sccptiblc
of producing beautiful melodies, took great
pleasure in explaining to his visitors how
modest looking box with row of wooden
teeth attached to cylindrical block of wood.
set in revolution by means of an ingenious
ly coIitriyed crank, could make the circum-
ambient air thrill with delightful music.
The toothed cylinder acts upon long strip
of perforated paper, the pe-forations vary
ing in size according to the length of the
notes.-the >tripoi paper moving synochron-
otsly with subsidiary cylinder. As Mr..
Flick proceeded with his exceedingly com.
prehensivc explanation OF the merits of IN c
r,..tta : hs t.l ~
tions of wonder from those present, and all
joined in maryeling that such simple vet
withal Ingenious source of melody as the
"orSanette" should not have been known
in Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Wheeling. and
other centres where the charms of music are
appreciated.
But it was not until Mr. Flick SET the ma.
chinery in motion that the amazcment of
the spectators reached It's climax. Amaze
ment, however, was quickly succeeded bv
delight as the delicious strains OF Baby
Mine swelled upon the silent evening air.
As Mr.. Flick wound the crank with a care
fui hand and an honest appreciation Of the
beautiful, strange dreamy sense of calm
stole over his devoted Auditors, Beginning
with soft, tender prelude that suggested
the gentle dulcet sighing OF thesouth wind
through bed of vinlets, the concords grad
ually swelled into grand fortissimO burst
of melody, and the bew;tching cadenees of
the theme unrayeied themselves Ikea string
offairy pearls. cleaning with the matchless
fire of genius holding the artistic, or rather
a-sthetic senses of those present rapt with
admiration. When they had. in some de
gree, recovered rrum the sensuous and
dreamlike beauties which MIR. Flick called
forth from the ''Grganette, he favored them
with the Moonlight Waltz" then Come !
where my love lies dreaming. "Ianigans !
Bah, selection from ''Parsival." and quite !
4 number Of other popular melodies. At i
the suggestion OF one OF the party that the |
residents OF Somerset shouid be given an |
opportunity 70 enjoy the lovely music of
che 'organette," Mr. Flick very kindly con- !
made. Accordingly the party adjourned to |
the street, and repairing to the residences of |
several prominent citizens, the "Organette1 .
was placed On a stand and by tue refulgent I
rays of dark lantern, NJ. Flick again |
wound the crank of the latest musical curl /
oslty, and those who we're the recipients of !
the compliment in the shape Of a serena,ie !
werc<roused from their s.umbers BY strains .
Of melody which oic gentleman subsequent /
" said reminded him Of the music of an |
.E0lian harp.
All expressed thesnselNe e. as being intense
ly delighted with the 'organette," and look |
forward with feelings Of pleasure to another |
musicale at which the "organette' shall be |
the piece resistance.
Mr.. Flick having made an especial study !
of the "oIganette." hc i of course thor
oughly conversant with its parts, and his |
explanation of the mechanical process I
whereby the instrument keeps perfect time. (
is at once interesting and edifying to all who .
appreciate the importance of correct time in (
InrISit.