Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1856-02-26

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| Extracts from Testimonials OF Music Profess
/ orx and Editorials, concerning Horace Water $
Modern Improved Pianos.
NLw YoRK. December II, 1854.
Horace Waters, Esq. 333 Broadway
! Dear Sir-Haviug examined your Piano
! Foftes from scientific aud appropriate tests, !
am enabled TO form a salts factory judgement OF
their merits and il is with pleasure that speak
Of them as an.Surt he most celebrated and i'm
/ proved makes OF the day.
For power, h.iIli2ncy and richness of tone,
elasticity of touch, and beauty of finish, they
will not suffer in comparison with those OF any
other manufacturer, aud those desirous of OBJ
tanning a really gond Piano Fore-one that
will prove an equvalent for their means. will
find such one in your beautiful instrument.
THOS. BAKER,
r. A VI. Leader OF Julien's Band aud Musical
| Director s Coudu ctor at Nblo's Garden.
! For power briIiiancy and richness of tone.
elasticity OF touch, elegance and durability of
make, they a#e in advance of any other pianos
/ in the United States, being the result of long
experience aad a series of experiments N. I.
/ Dispatch.
/ The tleble is clear, pure, beautiful and very
rous the middle part is rich aud sympathetic.
and possesses the power OF singing, |. e. OF uni
4 ting the sound Of each tone, in degree but
rarely achieved Henry q. Watson.
/ Your instruments are sensible improve
ment upon American pianos, and an honor to
The manufacturer. There is no doubt but they
" i'll be appreciated by ue public, and ali ad-
mirers o true merit.-Oscar Comettant
For power OF tone, depth OF bass, and brill
ancv Of treble, together with accuracy of touch
! they are equal 10 any am acquainted with, and
| cordially recommend them TO those wishing
10 purchase.-V. {. Taylor.
Our friends will find at Mr.. Waters store the
very best assortment of music aud OF pianos
to be fonnd in the United States, and We urge
our souther rn and western friends TO give him 8
call whenever they 60 to New York.-Graham'
Magazine.
take great pleasure in prououncing them in
struments OF a superior quality, both OF tone and
touch.-Augtus Cockel.
We consider them of especial attention, from
the resonant aud exceeding musical tones which
Mr.. Waters has succeeded III attalning.--N
Y. Musical world aud Times.
The Horace " aiers pianos are Of superior tone
and elegant tinish.-N. y. Christian lug.
Nothing at the State Fair displayed greatel
excelIenes IN any department. than the piano
forte manufactured by Horace Waters, OF this
city -Churchman.
Horace Waters Piano Fortes are Of full, rich
and even tone, aud powerfully. I. Musical
Review.
Your new square pianos, sir, are Of such clear
ness and equality of tone throughout, that they
very successfully compete with the voluminous
aud expressive grand Piano,-Vanderweyde
The editor of the Savannah Republican. Sa
vannah, Ga, speaking o. the piano fortes kept
by Messrs. J w. Norrell & CO., of thai city
says: lie4t IS.
"It will be seen that their stock comprises
instruments of every grade of excellence, from
the well know manufacturing establishments o.
Chickcring g. Son. Horace Waters, H. Worees-
ter, Nunns d Clark. aud Bacon s. Raven. Il
might well be supposed, that in SO large col
lectoa there would be some yeIy hne insttu
Hents But there Is one which, Tor beauty oil
fuish and richness aud brliiaucy of tone equal,
if it ooes not excel, snything Of the kind We
have ever seen. Ii Is from the establishment o
Horace Waters. Being constructed Of the hes
and most thoroughly seasoned material, and
upon Improved principles, il IS capable ofresst
ing the action of every climate, and of st4ndias
q long time in tune, The keys are OF pearl
and the recess for the finger board is iHlaid witt
pearl, while the legs are Gos; ejaborately cary.
ed and the whole instrument finished up ia
style of great excellence and beauty, And ye
its chief merit lies IN the power, brilliancy and
richness oi Its tone, and the elasticity OF it,
touch. 49, - stsa i.
Extracts from Editorials concerning G. GA
bert and Company Premium lAollan PlspN1
The E0lian Forte 10 undoubtedly the mosl
perfect N usiczl instrument humsa fngenuity bAa
constructed. Two iusisuments are blendvd II
one. The E.olian is beth attae heA aad detaeh.
ed; 50 that the piano may be played with o.
without it: or, with sns hand the performer
may elicit the me!odious strains Of the 1Eolian.
AID with the Other ins otre shs Asraaoaits ef Vie
piano. The instrument which, ~ the evsning,
inciIed 10 the dance or aided the fes i've soaX,
gives forth In the njornine, iAs peslssy tSeSs
which prelude asl aoesmPsny she splemn ADna
! Mr.. Waters aew rooms arc very inviting to
the lovers OF music. But he has nothing III
his rooms equal in bsauty And completsnsss
70 Gilbert's Eolian Plane Fortes.-Morris' <
WiIlS' Home J6arpAl.1 ~ Z ia!s-sil Il ssssaa'
! 4 The variety Aad beauty Of the edecss can
4 only be appreciated by these who hear thess
magnificent fnstransnfs at Nr " atr8' estsi.