Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1844-12-07

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f 1t will be recollected that sometime last
spring we gave . description Of the ap-
pearance, construction and tone of the
piano forte, with an .E.olian attachment in
Vented by Coleman, talented Young
American musician. The following in
reference to it we copy from the New
York Republic: .aaaea
eve car, give no stronger proof OF the
high estimate put upon this extraordinary
invention than stating the remarkable price
for which the patent was sold in this city.
Reynolds and Clark Of this city, bought it
tor the enormous sum of 800, 900, grant
ing besides certain amount on all pianos
manufactured Of this description. Il NAV
justly be inferred that the improvement IS
indeed a remarkable one to command such
a purchase, nor is it to be doubted or de-
MED. There are certain jealous parties
who would seek, from interested motives,
TO depreciate the merit Of this striking de-
monstration Of the inventors musical
genius, but the rapidly spreading favor Of
this great novelty viii soon triumph over
all csvil or unfair comment.s s9s3
The past summer Mr.. Coleman display
ed the power of this marvellous instrument
at his beautiful residence in Saratoga, and
his house, was literally run down with Gu
rious and enthusiastic visitors. The et-
feet upon all was marked and irresistible.
Many were moved to tears by the touch
ing sweetness Of iss liquid tone, that SEEM
ed to come down from some heavenly
sphere, rather than to be evoked by NOR
tai hand. The constant excitement Of this
life had such pernicious effect upon the
ovcrstramed nerves Of young Coleman.
who was reduced to mere shadow by his
previous devotion to his musical studies,
that helewasl compelled to fly precipitaiely
from his home to seek that calm and tram
guilty which was necessary to preserve
his life. On his arrival at London, a few
weeks SINCE, hs for a while escaped the
dreadful stfnulous he had undergone here,
but no sooner was his piano opened than
its fame spread like wildfre. We cam
not forbear to notice the kind, almost pa
ternal attentions that Coleman received at
the hands Of that distinguished and admi-
rable gentleman who to The honor Of HIM
self and the credit Of his native country,
presides with such ability and ease over
the vast operations of the greatest CONNER
cial house in London Mr.. Bates no soon.
er heard this wonderful instrument, and
finding young Coleman, alone and friend
less in London, than he determined at once
to lend his valuable aid and influence to
procuring a just fame for so remarkable
an invention. He had the piano that Cole
man brought with hins, made by Reynolds
a. Clark, and supurb one tits, ,,transport-
ed to his beautiful house, and invited some
distinguished members of the diplomatic
corps and nobility to listen to it, and the
efectIw was, as always, to enchant and inte-
rest them.
The Pianists Of the Queen, Mad. Du-
claken and Bendick heard it afterwards
and they went into ecstasies, into down.
right. musical paroxysms. And before this,
their majesties of England and France
have Silent it their ears" and the next
steamer win bring us their royal appro-
baton, expressed doubtless in such terms
as will immortalize the inventor, and make
his patent worth 100000 at least.
We anticipate great pleasure in receiv-
ing further details of the triumph of this
extraordinary Improvement on this 'noblest
of all instruments, the Piano, and if our
friendly sympathies will admit Of any graf
ifcatipn beyond the fame Of the inventor,
It is to be found in the. proud reflection
that it was reserved for America, in the
person of this young and beardless youth,
to snatch the crown, Europe's crown,
from the head Of astonished Europe, where
it has SO long and securely rested. How
strange it is that America should stalk like
lusty giant as she is, into the domain Of
the fine arts, and at one stride should step
far in advance Of all results that ages Of
study and discovery have give to Europe.
Yes, men of the deepest musical lore,
artists, and masters have all for centuries
back exhausted ant and science in search
Of the goal that the boy Coleman has found.
What led him there? What was his gift?
Whether Of mind or heart? Was it science
or sensibility that guided the one or awoke
the other? We shall speak more of this.
Santa Anna married Ms late wife in
1895. She was then called Donna Inez,
and was fourteen years old. He was
Brigadier General in the Mexican army Il
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