Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-26

hind OF yon This Winter, nrJ feel 70 Hesitation in re-
FIRING all 10 you vino tt-i2n 10 purchase first rate
instrument The price is universally considered i0~,
and the design tasty.
hiccuonalcy, yours &c
JOHN q. CLAIBORNE.
Brunswick, September "a
SoGThAMFToS, August 9, 1857.
Dear Sr-l fer ,nnch pleasure IN informing you hat
the Piano purchased ot months since has
to I've every respect most excellent instrument
Some Of the best Judges Of music have performed on II,
and pronounced III very superior toned and nH hni'h
cd instrument.
am, very respectfully you're. &c.
SAMUEL b. HINES.
To Mr. Z P Nash, Bookseller, Petersburg.
Couians We'll Sussex Va,I
Sep;en,hrr ~, 1897 !
Dear Sill can chec,iu|ly add NY testimony in favor
of our Pianos. The surcaascd from yeu in April
nst has III all respects rgun'led my c1rrctaton and
is IN The opinion OF judges very superior nstrumcnt.
examined the Piano, al sseIa! iociorrs III New York
in Siarch last ind satisfied myself that those Of sssrs
Si"ca!t worcester snd Durham were. say The least,
equal TO those OF any other establishment that
der my Oh:e!yntion regards their richness of tone,
beauty Of Guish, or chcarEess.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAM D. TAYLOR.
Mr. Z. p. Nash, Petersburg.
E,ncet from is,t,r from Dr. Robinson.
DECEmBrR {, lS37.
III risk my
reputation tlc nothing he brought into ket
that will bear the slightest comparison with the inslTu'
nIcnts you offer 10 the puSc so tar from stunning
comparison. let me GdTiee ycu 10 cour, 1t on every op'
portuny for the rrsUt hat be favorable 10 your
self. You know that the oP,ron now express was
slowly aud Reluctantly adopted, AL my PIcJudlces
ia favor Of the instruments from another ce-
rbiated actory-Dor did foIsaks my old isvoes un-
I'll repeated opportunities Of forming an opinion convnc-
ed that instruments eGualed those made BY St0d.
art, Worcester q Dunham | intend, however, 10 give
you substantial proof very shortly, Gt tile great
preference which give them; for shall send you up
my piano dispose Of the bpst terms you cam ano,
III It's place, take Of yours. There very great
point IN these Instruments: there is much equality III
their make that would defy any 10 discover dill
ference i'll any two Of tcm unless placed side By Sice,
and then, even requires good car 20 make choice
between them. They The only instruments OF which
would order one without being The spot to select IT.
from this manufaciory, however should feel confident
that should get excellent instrument
Extract Of letter rrcercd from Mr. I'm Lea, LaSburg,
CaS,cM county, Feb I'd, IS3S.
II would bave afforded me the greatest pleasure 10
hive written you earlier this subject, had deemed
1t Of any Importance could freely have expressed
my opinion and the opinion of all others loo, who have
heard the instrument, in way altogether agreeable to
your feeling: saa it not io7 the sPnon have OF
e superior qualify "a he iEs'ra aaens manufactured by
Mcssrs Sodaft, Worcester IL Einham, ] should feel
Disposed 10 Hier ySc!t in evincrG not little taste in
the sell con OF the instrument in question but owing
10 the superior quality OF the instruments you have on
hand do not consider it necessary TO possess much OF
musical talent 10 enable 10 select first rate nstiu
out of your assortment The instrument in ques-
lion, think not inferior any have heard in tone,
action power; and 1t is pronounced by all who have
performed on it, TO he of superior quality.
VIM LEA.