The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-01

Boston.
Correspondence Of the Herald.]


Correspondence Of the Herald
Bosros, June %. ls4s.
Counter Statement Of the Bell Ringers.
have just seen, in your journal Of yesterday, let
ter signed II. Swift" for the Campanologian Brothers
in which the writer complains that have drawn his
band into newspaper controversy, by denosncng
what did leave it to the public to decide il was
not justified in the course pursued.
On June ID arrived in Cleveland, Ohio, and for
the first time the advertisement of the band Of Bell
ringers This did not surprise me- for had heard that
nd that they had assumed part Of the title OF the orr
nal band-had copied advertisements almost rerBa-
ba
to cap the climax had smle of our wood at tho
head of their advertisement This considered and still
do consider most unjustiable attempt to the repu.
taton Of the Original" band to their advantage, and
most palpable attempt to lead the public into error and
June Sd.
With reference to their precpiate retreat from Clsve
remain there single night, on account Of prior en-
gagements" when, instead Of going forward to Detroit
as they intended they went back to Buffalo and gave
concert for two or three nights afterwards.
Mr. II Swift speaks Of challenge said to have been
offered by me- offered neither challenge bet. The
editor OF the Clereiand Herald told they had assured
him that they could learn and perform piece Of music
in one day. which my band could not learn in less than
week laughed at this ridiculous bragadoca and said
should like to give them opportunity prove their
assertion and that the original band would give them
the gentleman that if they would remain and play
would relinquish the Apollo Hall on one Of the two
nights for which engaged it. To this offer received
they left the city, and returned whence they CAME.
Since then have pursued the tenor of my way
without reference to their movements and shall continue
to do e
OF their performances can offer no opinion, no ss
ing heard them, which regret OF their using our
OF name, dress, engraving and advertisements, fi
think 1t both unjust and unwse-very unwiss ark
hrmly believe that American band of artists arr
attractive character, could if properly conducte eea
pletely outstrp, in public favor band from an
part Of the world; provided always" land th as
important point that theyposses equal mind onyequaI
talent with their competitions Buin the matter Of
panology have not the slightest doubt that
nave the peasure Of managing the bes-aye, incompar
ably the best-band Of bell ringers in the WORLD for
their own talent and not on anoth..
MIR. Swift proposes that the tw - .-shSnid play n
quickstep" as a trial of skill This would be very
poor mode Of ascertaining their comparative abilities
enremes in their feast Of music. Overures symphonies
and selections from the best operas solid proofs
OF their skill. Very mediocre bellringers, with six
months practice ring "qucksteps" The originals
have attained excellence in higher order of music
am now more than two hundred miles in advance Of
my band, and cannot, therefore, stpulats time and
place. but should meet in of the large Cities the
Brothers" will find the Swiss Belrngersn ready to
meet them fair terms. sa1NN
One word at parting and have done with the
vertisemens attempting to look like the original
band in print-proceed in the good work brothers
complete the task at once-drop the title Campanolo
gian''-can yourselves American Bell-ringers-
behave like brothers This is great country, las
you'll say when you've been round il, a we have1
there is room enough for both bands therefore be just
if not generous-take title distinct from our's-wre
your advertisement ts-dont copy our woodculs
and you will find only friendly rivals the Swiss Bell
ringers and w. CoRByv, their Manager.