Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-29
Special Notices.
Visit to :an Extensive Piano Fac.
fnry


In the midst even of this progressive age, por-
ton of the Southern musical public labor under the
very impression thar first rate piano can
only be obtained at the North. A visit, however,
through the very extensive factory of Messrs Knabe
& Gahe, North Eutaw street, convinced u.s. yes
tcrday afternnoon-as il would the most skeptical-
that Baltimore produce instruments, which, for
melodious tone, exquisite finish compactness com
bined with tasty workmanship and durability can
not be excelled by any .manufnctory in wide
extended Union. Messrs. Knabc & Grhle occupy
no less than six commodious warehouses in their
large and increasing business. Five of these are
situated in front and in the rear of the Eutaw
House. The number of workmen in their employ
at present is one hundred, whose incessant Ia
bors cannot keep pace with the demand from almost
every section of the country In the various apart
ments ofthe warehouses may be seen the process Of
manufacture in every stage, from the finished pinno
to the unwrought timber. The drying process
which the latter goes through. preparatory to work
ing up is most extensive. The material, after
careful selection, is stored away in tie UPPER nor
ton OF the building until well ser soned 1t is then
removed to rooms OF progressive Temperature 1.-THE
heat of which is supplied from well arranged fur
naces) until every vestige of dampncss is removed,
when 1t becomes Prepared for use. Other prorni-
nent objects Of interest is the delicate process of
preparing and arranging the wires, and all that fine
mIcntie ofsound which forms harmonious whole;
also, the skill and delicacy with which workmen cut
and fashion TO perfection the fnger-boards founda-
ton, framework, tuning blocks, and all the intricate
interior mechanism found in superior instruments.
The process of veneering and general decoration is
performed by artists who have supcrors,
Judging from specimens OF their handiwork which it
was good fortune to observe our visit yester-
day afternoon. Three grand pianos in pro-
cess of construction, which, regards musical ex-
ceence volume Of tone, and gorgeousness of dec
oratidn, will attain Through consuinmate skin and
experience) as near perfection possible Apart
from the prestige Of its fame we doubt whether the
great Partisan factory Of Erard could turn out in
struments better than these bid fair to become
For three successive years have Mcssrs. Knabe s.
Gehle, borne off for their pianos the highest awards
and honors of the Maryland Institute throwing in
the shade sample Northern instruments manufacture
ed expressly for competition. In proof of the cx-
cclence of the instruments manufactured by these
gentlemen. we may mention, en- PEASANT that they
have jus; completed three of magnificent tone and
decoration for some of the most accomplished mu-
steal amateurs Of Boston and New York. After
this Acknowledgment of Southern skill and taste
who will deny the power of Baltmoreans to furnish
the best piano fnres in the Union p Baltimore pa-
per. may 2g-1t
ID. d. Payne s. Bro. Agents for Lynchburg.