Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-06
Testimonials from Professors and Opiaioas
of the Press.

TESTIMONIALS from PROFESSORS ana Optai07aS
.s... Of the Press.
HORACE WATERS, Esq, 1873 Broadway, NEW York.
Dear Sir-fiaving examined your Piano Fores from
scientific and appropriate tests am enabled to form
satisfactory Judgment of their merits, and it is with
pleasure that can speak of them among the most
celebrated and improved makes of the day
For power brllhaucy and richness OF tone elasti-
city of touch and beauty of finish, they will not sui.
fer IN comparison with those of any other manuiac-
urcr, and those DESTROYS of obtaining n really good
Piano Fortc-one that will prove an equivalent to
their meails-wiil lind such one Ill your beautiful
Instruments. THOMAS BAKER.
IL. Il. NJ Lender IF Juliea's Baud, aud Musical
Director and Conductor al Nt6l0's Garden.
For power, brilliancy and richness of tone elasti
city of touch, elegance and durability of make they
arc III advance OF amy other Pianos in the United
States, being the result of long experience aud a Sc
RIGS of experimens.-N y DSpaich.
The treble is clear, pure and beautiful, and very
melooous the bass Is deep, rolling and sonorous the
middle part is rich and sympathetic, and possesses
the power of singing, 4 e., i'll uniting the sound of
each tone, III degree but rarely achicved.-EESRY
&. WATSON.
For power Of tone, depth of bass and brillancy of
treble together with accuracy of touch they are
to amy make am acquainted with, and cordially
commend them to those wishing to purchase.-V. {.
TAYLOR.
Our friends will find at Mr. Waters store the very
best assortment of music and of pianos to be found in
the United States and we urge our southern and
western friends to give him call when they go TO
New Iork.-Grdh0m's Magazine.
We consider them worthy of special attention from
the resonant and exceedingly musical tone which Mr..
Waters has succeeded i'll attaining-N Y. Nus cal
World and Times.
The Horace Waters Pianos are of superior tone
and elegant finish.-N. Y. Christian Imqnirer.
| Nothing in the State Fair displayed greater excel
lcnce Ill any department than the Piano Foltcs man
utactured by Horace Waters of this city.--Church
man.
| Horace Waters Piano Fortes are of full rich and
even tone and powerfully. y. MuSical Reruw
| The Editor OF the Savannah Republican, Savannah
Ga, speaking of the Piano Fortes kept by Messrs
j. w Morrill, Il Co. of that city, says:
1t will be seen that their stock comprises nstru
ments Uf every grade of excellence, from the well
lnown manufacturing establishments of Chckeriug
4 Son, Horace Waters IL Worcester Nuuns &,
Clark, and Bacon & Raven 1t might be well sun
posed tha i'll so large collection there would be some
very fine Instruments But there is one which, for
beauty OF finish and richness and brill ancy of tone
equals, If 1t does not excel anything of the kind we
have 1t is from the establishment of Ho-
race Waters Being constructed OF the best and most
thoroughly seasoned material, and upon improved
principles, II is capable of resisting the action of cv-
cry climate, and OF standing long time in tune The
keys are Of pearl and the for the finger board
is inlnd with mosaic while the legs elabor-
ately carved, and tie whole instrument finished up
i'll lyle OF great excellence and beauty And vel,
Its CHEF merit lies in the power briiliacy and rich.
ness OF lis tone, and the elasticity of its touch"
a THOUSAND DOLLAR PIANO. We paid visit
the other day to the music store of Mr.. Horace Wa
lers, 333 Broadway, on purpose TO rec aspccmcn of
his pianos Just manufactured at his uptown estab
ment, of which we have heard great deal of boast
ing. 1t may not be generally known that Mr. Wa
tiers has been established in this city but little while
having set up i'll snail way some six years ago
us agent for Boston firm and gone on by dnt of
industry and enterprise till he las become one of the
most prominent music publishers and dealers in the
country. His musical instruments are well known
for their superior qualities though they scarcelysur-
pass in richness volume OF tone and deicacy of touch
some instruments of more obscure makers which we
have seen; yet iii these pr respects Waters
best Pianos and Melodeans challenge comparison
with the finest made anywhere in the couniry-tho
those OF Chickerng, Gilbert and others ia
nous.
The particular piano went to see though, is
superb affair IL is characterised by great fulncss
and soncss of tone, and remarkable crpressfce pow
err; while iis excrals arc equally noteworthy il has
a rosewood case, elegantly iulaid with oiher-of
pearl and carved in various cabinet designs: alto
eether got up with every care OF finish. Ofhcr pianos
we heard in the same room, ofequaliy fine tone-the
same class of instruments, in fact, except the case
offered for fraction of the cost of this very elegant
one. Persons wishing for instruments of this KIND
whether at the most economical or extavagant price,
will be likely To be suited at the warcroUm OF Ho-
race Waters-Home Journal.
ATHIsG OF BEAUTY.--We had the pleasure a day
or two since, OF inspecting magnificent American
piano, at the spacious wareroons of Horace Waters,
whoi reputation is established all the country
OF the most successful and extensive dealers,
and one OF tho best makers of the piano this side OF
the Atlantic. The instrument ia question was one of
his own manufacturer Il seven octave, carved rosc-
wood case aid with various colored mother-of-
pearl with keys of the same material aud altogether
shining and sounding as we might fancy of some
SIX lark ing scraph IN piano form. more exquisite
piece of Workmanship we do not remember TO have
seem and the elegance OF lis exterior the least of
its merit In tone, it was equal to a grand-action
and we doubt if Erard, or any other European Gel
britv could produce more superb-voced ,s.rr
ment Mr.. Waters has Experimental strin,;na his
pianos-introducng decided ' nrot'o,,an5 I'll
nc seems to have struck the dc,tLs ~ s,'d
from the most delicatr 70 the mast smarous tonts
This particular p ano was valued at 81 900 but we
examiner an listened to several, at prices ranging
uo" . 40 quarter that sum, ali equal in tone in ali
the instruments of his own manufacture. Mr.. Waters
uses the same superior movements, so that, while
the rich can have their music i'll aluxurious case, the
poorer can have just as good music in case suited
to their means.
Mr.. Waters commenced in this city, as an agent
for the sale of Glbert's BOSTON, pianos Little over
six years ago, selling but ono or two wcck-now
he Is selling from % to 30 pianos and mciodeons
weekly of which halfa-doZen of the pianos per week
are manufactured by himself in this city, and two
per week in Boston, by manufacturer VINO was Tor
eleven wears of the head wOrkmen IN Chlcker-
ing's establishment while the balance are made up
of the manufacturers of Gilbert, Chckering, Haett
& Curnston and Woodward & Brown, OF BOSTON,
and other of the best makers In the country.
We examined specimens from all OF these makers,
but neither or heard anything qene euai ~
ri Mr. Waters own manufacture, either IN quality or
volume of tone or elegance of finish Stlll as many
ne,nIe have many tastes" Mr.. w. holds himself pre-
pard to serve any and every customer, with any de-
sirrd make English or French action, with with
GU. dsolian other attachment. Music and must