Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-09-25

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gains. Prices from ~ to $50. hslsdsose
from Eve different manufactories, including the
well known s. D. 4 H. w Smiths melodcona
TUNED the equal temperament the beac made
in the United States. Price $45, 80, e75.
500, $ll5. $l25, $l35 and el50. Smith .
double bauk melodeen $500. Each Piano and
Mslodeon guaranteed Tho best tsrms to The
trade. schools, &c; l21f per cent. disoosnt
to clergymen and churches. All orders prompt
ly attended to. Music sent to 81 parts Of the
country, postpaid, at the reduced rates. Gen.
erai and SOLICIT catalogues and schedule Of pri-
ces of Pianos forwarded T. any address free Of
charge. @
Extracts from Testimonials of Music Profess
ors and Editorials, concerning Horace v ater's
Modern Improved Pianos.
New YoaK, December l2, 1854.
Horace Waters, Esq. 333 Broadway:
Dear Sir-Having examined your Piano
Fortes from scientific and appropriate tests,
am enabled to form q satisfactory judgement OF
their merits, and il 10 with pleasure that speak
of them as among the most celebrated and i'm.
proved makes of the day.
For power, hrilliancy and richness OF tone,
elasticity of touch, and beauty of finish, they
will not suffer in comparison with those of any
other manufacturer, and those desirous Of OBJ
tanning a really good Piano Forte--one that
will prove an equivalent for their means, will
find such one In your beautiful instrument.
THOS. BAKER,
r. A. NJ Leader oil Jullien's Band and Musical
Director & Condu ctor at Niblo's Garden.
For power, brilliancy aud richness Of tone.
elasticity of touch, elega and durability Of
make, they are in advance Of any other pianos
in the United Statse being the result Of long
experience aad = series Of expenmsais -: ~,
The treble is clear, pure, beautifuf a1ti ~
the bass is deep, rolling, and sono-
rous the middle part 10 rich aud sympathetic.
and possesses the power of singing, /. e. Of uni
ting the sound Of each tone, ia a degree but
rarely achieved.-Henry @. atson.
Your instruments are a sensible improve
ment upon American pianos, and an honor to
the manu- facturer. There 10 no doubt bat they
will be appreciated by the public, and all ad-
mrers OF true mert.-Oscar G Comettant.
For power of tone, depth of bass, and brill
ancy OF treble, together with accuracy of touch
they are equal TO any am acquainted with. and
cordially recommend them 10 those wishing
10 purchase. G. Taylor.
Our friends will find at Mr.. Waters store the
very best assortment of music and Of pianos
to be fonnd in the United States, and we urge
call whenever they GO to New York.-Graham' .
Magazine.
take great pleasure in proncuncing them in.
struments OF superior quality, both of tone and
touch.-Augtus Cockel.
We consider them Of especial attention, from
the resonant and exceeding musical tones which
MIR. Waters has succeeeded in attaining IN.
Y Musical world and Times
The Horace w aters pian nos are OF saperio tone
and elegant inish-N. Y. Christian Ing.
Nothing at the State Fair displayed greater
excellence in any department than the piano
forte manufactured by Horace Waters, of this
city y.-Churchmap
Horace Waters Piano Fortes are of full, rich
and even tone, and powerfully 7. Musical
Review.
Your new square pianos, sir, are of such clear
ness and equality Of tone throughout, that they
very successfully compete with the volu minous
and expressive grand iano.-Vanderweyde.
The editor of the Savannah Republican, Sa.
vannah, Ga, speaking OF the piano fortes kept
by Messrs. J. w. Morrell & Co., of that city,
says:
s.It will be seen that their stock comprises
instruments ofevery grade of excellence, from
the well know manufacturing establishments OF
Chickeriny 4 Son, Horace Waters, II. Worces-
ter, Nunns 4 Clark, and Bscoa T. Raven. II
mi ght well be supposed, that inso large col
lection there would be some very fine instru
ments But there Ia one which, for beauty Of
finish and richness and brillisncy Of tone, equals
if it does not exccl, snything Of the kind We
have ever seen. 1t Ia from the establish ment OF
Horace Waters. Being constructed Of the best
and most thoroughly seasoned material, aud
upon Improved principles, it is capable ofreslst-
ing the action Of every climate, aud Of standing
long time In tune. The keys are Of pearl,
and the recess for the finger board 10 inlsid with
pearl, while the legs are most elaboratslY sary-
cd, and the whole Instrument finished op 10 ..
style Of great excsllSace aud beauty And yet
IL chief merit liss In the power, tsillisi,Sy ard
richness Of it, tone, aAd the elasticity Of it,
touch.
Extracts from Editor1Als concerning G. Gil
bert and Compsny's Prsni0m Eelisn Pianos
The Eolian Forte 10 nDdcl clblsdly the NEST
Perfect n usicsl instrsmsnt han ingenuity has
e0nstrsstsd. Two ipssQ pats are blended =
one. The Eoliaa is1e altasAd and dstaehr
ed; % thst the pia1o nay b pIsysd vlte 81
without Il, o., wi1] eas hand the peE1esmeE
may eli<it tAs MI Ious strains At The E11ias