Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-13
Testimonials from Professors and Opinions
of the Press

TESTIMONIALS from Professors and Opinions
Of the Press.
HORACE WATERS, Esq, 1913 Broadway, NEW YORK.
Dear Sr-liaving examined your Piano Fortes from
scientific and appropriate tests, am enabled to form
satisfactory Judgment of their merits aud it is with
pleasure that | can speak ofthem among the most
celebrated and improved makes of the day, IL
For power, brilancy and richness of tone, elasti-'
city OF touch, and beauty of finish, they will not suf
fer in comparison with those of any other manutac-
urer, and those DESTROYS of obtaining a really good
Piano Forte-one that will prove an equivalent to
their meanS-wil ind such one III your beautiful
instruments. THOMAS BAKER.
Il. Il. ~ Lcader of Jaliens Band, and Musical
Director and Conductor at NtGlo's Garden.
For power briiliancy and richness of tome elasti-
city OF touch elegance and durability OF make, they
are III advance OF any other Pianos i'll the United
States, being the result of long experience and Sc
ries of expciiments-N Y. Dispatch.
The treble is clear, pure and beautiful and very
mclodous the bass is deep rolling and sonorous the
middle part is rich and sympathetic, and possesses
the power OF singing, 4. e. in uniting the sound of
each tone, in degree but rarely achieved.-HENRY
{. WATSON.
For power of tome depth of bass and brilliancy of
treble, together with accuracy oftouch they equal
to any make | am acquainted with, and / cordially
commend them to those wishing TO purchase.-V. G.
TAYLOR.
Our friends will find at Mr. Waters store the very
best assortment of music and of pianos TO he found III
the United States, and we urge our southern and
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New 1ork.-Graham's Magazine.
We consider them worthy ofspecial attention from
the resonant and excceding musical tone which Mr..
Waters has succeeded in attaining-N Y. Musical
World and Times.
The Horace Waters Pianos are of superior tone
and elegant tinish.-N. 7. Christian Iuqntrcr.
Nothing in the State Fair displayed greater excel
lence in any department than the Piano Fortes man
utacturcd by Horace Waters, of this city hurcA
man.
Horace Waters Piano Fortes are of full, rich and
even tone, and powerfully. J. Musical Rericw.
The Editor of the Savannah Republican, Savannah.
Ga, speaking of the Piano Fortes kept by Mcssrs
j. w. Morrill, q Co. Of that city, says
cit viii be seen that their stock comprises insiru
mems of every grade of excellence from tho well
known manufacturing establishments OF Chick oring
81 Son, Horace Waters, III. Worcester, Nuns &
Clark, and Bacon & Raven 1t might be well sup
posed that Ill so large collection there would be
very fine instruments. But there is which, for
beauty Of finish and richness and brillancy of tone
equals If it does not excel, anything of the kind we
have over seen. 1t is from the establishment of To-
race atcrs Beng constructed OF the best and most
thoroughly seasoned material and upon Improved
principles, it is capable of resisting the action of cy-
cry climate, and Of standing long fine in tune. The
keys are of pearl and the for the finger board
is inlaid with mosaic while the legs are most cIabor
ately carved and the whole instrument finished I'M
IN style OF great excellence and beauty. And YET
IFS chlei merit lies IN the power, brlancy and rich
ness OF its tone, and the elasticity of its touch"
the otherd day to the music store of Mr.. Horace Wa
tiers, 333 Broadway, ON purpose to aspecmen of
his pianos, just manufactured at his uptown esab-
ment, of which we have heard great deal of boast.
ing 1t may not be generally known that MIR. Wa
tcrs has been established in this city but little while
Having set up in a small way some six years ago
as agent for a Boston firm and gone on by dint OF
industry and enterprise TIL he has become one of the
most prominent music publishers and dealers in the
country. His musical Instruments well known |
for their superior qualities though they scarcely sur
~t,.i,, ..E+ Il
some instruments of more obscure makers which we
have seem yet, even in these prime respects Waters
best Pianos and Melodcons challenge comparison |
with the finest made anywhere in the countrv-tho'
those OF Chickcring Gilbert and others arc more "a
nous.
The particular piano we went to see though is a |
superb affair. 1t is characterized by great funess
and sotncss of tone and remarkable erpresSire pow
or; while It's eXtcnas equally noteworthy; il has
Il rosewood case, elegantly inlaid with mother-of
pearl, and carved in various cabinet designs alto
gether got up with every care of finish Other pianos
we heard in the room, of equally fine one-thc
same class OF Instruments iii fact except the case
offered for fraction of the cost OF this very elegant
one Persons wishing for instruments of this lsind |
whether ut the most economical or extravagant price |
VIII be likely to be suited ct the ware-room Of Ho
race Waters-Home Journal
ATHING OF BEAUTY.-We had the pleasure dav
or two since, OF inspecting magnificent American
piano. at the spacious rooms of Horace Waters
whose reputation Is established all the country
of the most successful and extensive dealers
and of the best makers of the piano this side of
the Atlantic. The instrument Ill question one of |
his own manufacture; a seven octave carved rose
wood case naid with various colored mother of
pearl with keys Of the material and altogether
shining and sounding we might fancy of some
SIX y ark-ng seraph in piano form. a more exquisite
piece of workmanship VIC do not remember to have
seen and the elegance OF its exterior was the least Of
It's merit In tone, 1t was equal to a grand-actian
and we doubt II Erard, or any other European cole
brlty could produce more superb voiced instru
ment Dir. Waters has experimental in stringing his
pianos-intrOduclng Il decided mprovement-until I
he seems to have struck the CONFERENCE.-The of sound
from the most delicate TO the most sonurous
This particular piano valued at 81 600, but we
examined and listened to several, at prices ranging
down TO quarter that sum, all equal in tone as in all
the instruments of own manufacture. Mr. Waters
uses the same superior ''movcments !" so that, while
the rich have theirmusic in luxurious case the
poorer can have just as good music i'll a suited
TO their means.
Mr. Waters commenced in this city, as agent
for the sale of Gilberts I5ostonl pianos little
six years ago, selling but one or two a week-now
he Is selling from25 to 30 pianos and melodeons
weekly of which halfadozen of the pianos per week
arc manufactured by himself, in this city, and two
per week in Boston, by manufacturer who was for
eleven wears one of the head worklnen in CHECKER
ings establishment, while the balance made up
of the manufacturers ofGilbert, Chickerng Halleft
IL Cunston. and Woodward IL Brown of Boston /
and other of the best makers in the country
We examined specimens from all Of these makers /
but neither heard anything quite equal to those
of Mr.. Waters own manufacture either in quality or
volume of tone elegance of finish Still as ssnany
people have many tastes,' Mr. w holds himself pre-.
pared to serve any and every customer with any de-
sired make English or French action with or with.
out -f-ohan or other attachment. Music and must.