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CINCINNATI ORGANS.We have had occasion, several times, to refer to i our Organ-makers, and to speak of the superiority of their work. It is some times thought that all of us are apt to do this whenever we refer to homework. Perhaps we are. It is natural, certainly,‘ that we should encourage our own, and do what ■ we can to give it celebrity abroad. But, we take it, when orders are sent from the East and the i West, las is the case with regard to more manufacturers than organ builders) to Cincinnati for our * fabrics that it is proof conclusive of their superiority. An instance of this kind, we have met with i in the Baltimore American. It will be found in the description (given below,) by that Journal, of l the new- Catholic Church in the Monumental City, a Churf h whose style of architecture (Perpendicu-1 lar Gothic,) and whose finish in every respect will| country—that Mn Schwab, of onr city is the build-i er of the grand Organ in it:The corner stone of this building was laid in May, 1842. It is built of the best materials and in ’ a most substantial manner, more than a millionof bricks of the first quality, Irom the brick yard of Mr. Samuel Harman, having been used in itserection.The entire length of the church, from out to out. is 154 feet; the breadth, including the buttresses, is 68 feet; the height of the ceiling of the nave is 50 feet; the height of the ceiling of the aisles is 40 feet; and the width of the nave is 28feet.The present height of the tower is 140 feet, to which, however, ft) feet of spire has yet to be added. This latter part is to be of open work cast iron, finished after the most elaborate design. The plan of the church embraces three front vestibules, owe under the tower, one on the west fade, eoa-I taiuing a staircase to the choir gallery, and one on I the east, which is appropriated for a Baptistery.— The font for this is elevated on three steps, the whole being of Italian Marble. Depending from theceiling a rich gilt cover is to hang immeJintely I over the lont.The vestibules, nave, aisles, and the sanctuary are paved throughout with marble tiles. The | pews are formed with carved ends, and grained in 1 imitation of oak. Under each window is an elaborately carved confessional, also grained to imi-’ taie oak* «'•r The interior is divided by two rows of banded , I columns. The upper end, intedned for the sanc-tuary, is finished in a semi-circular form, having in either side, communicating with it, a chapel and I sacristy. The communion rail is made wide on | the top and is elevated on three steps, the whole of polished Italian marble, with gilt panels. The Italian marble work was executed by Mr. H.I Schroeder.1J The pulpit is fixed to the last column on the west side, in the Continental manner; and is reached by j a stair winding around the pillar. The windows,I sash and outside mouldings are all of cast iron, which material has been extensively used in the building to the amount of nearly fifty tons weight. The cast iron work was done by Messrs. Wilfon and Brother. The windows generally are filled with tinted enamelled glass with borders and heads richly stained. There are three large rose win-II dows,Hilled with splendid stained glass in the north , end, high up near the ceiling. Each of these windows is divided into twelve compartment, so traced! I as to render the effect verv fine. This glass wasprocured from the Stainea Glass Works of Mr. F. Thomas of New York.I In each of the pillars attached to the wall there is a niche, with a stone pedestal and carved canopy, also of stone. These niches, of which there are twelve, are intended for statues of the twelve Apost les. ... -The South, being the entrance end, has a wide 1 gallery advancing into the Church as far as the 1 first column. This is appropriated to the organ . and choir; and the main ceiling is ribbed with bold r ribs springing from the columns and uniting at the top in a rosette richly gilt. The capitals of the columns are also gilt.The whole of the interior of the Church is colored a warm rich stone color, to harmonize with tke oak fittings. The exterior of the building is alsoto be painted a similar color.The organ, which has been completed in its internal arrangement, though not in its exterior finish, was built by Mr. Schwab, of Cincinnati, Ohio, jand lias been pronounced by competent judges to be unsurpassed in arrangement and tone by any in the country. It has thirty-eight stops, and two thousand one hundred and sixty-six pipes, combi-11 ning grand organ, choir organ, swell and pedal or- j 1 gan, all in the one instrument. The organist when ; performing, sits with his face towards the sanctu- lt;arv.
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Tri Weekly Cincinnati Gazette
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Thu, Mar 06, 1845
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