The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-28
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nyCuTcg ERIya's PIANO FcRTES.-We understand
that thi. celebrated mandatory will, 10 q short
time, again open agency in Richmond for the sale
of their PIANO FoaTEs and that an assortment Will
be kept the old stand Of mss',s stare a ROAD
street with a full supply the same With this no
tice. we copy the following from the Boston Daily
Evening Transcript which is but faint idea OF The
standing of this factory at home.
CHICKERING'S PIANO FoRTRs With the growth OF
musical bs a fns r
cies of musical instrument; but more especially,
from its peculiar properties Ind capacities ana tbe
more gent raj study and application given to it-the
Piano Forte In its manufacture mechanical talent
and skill have found splendid field foc exercise and
development Competition. to the end OF perfection,
has been lively, earnest and progressive; and the
near approximation. Of late years, to the highest
standard of European excenen'e, mas oeen aiiS liz.
ceediugly hopeful and encouraging In an ARTISTIC
point of view.
have always had conspicucu and mt place.
And with due defrrsnce to the meritorious claims
of rival establishments in manyspetial cases under
the opinion of the best musical judgment and ex-
periencs in the country,-enforced. rs it has been
By the unqualified admiration and recommendation
of every pianist of note that has visited us from
abroad the concession is safe one that the Chick
ering piano holds pre-eminept sway over all other
instruments of the kind manufactured in this coun
try and successfully and ltriumphantly completes
with any Wanted specimens OF European make ana
celebrity.
ST CHI long series of years by one firm, is something
remarkable in any branch Of mechanical art Yet
the great secret OF this, the PEI
dustry and enterprise that has marked the business
career of these gentlemen, and the thoroughly pr
gressye spirit that actuated the lamented proJe"
OF this celebrated instrument, and the faithful III
fment of a mechanical trust by his successor
They have not been centent to rest-from year 10
year under the iatteTng endorsement OF competeht
Judges and unanimity OF decision from able an J
impartial committees OF inquiry; but premiums and
awards of the highest grade and character every
where received for conception and worsmanshlp,
have Only been many stimulants to further skill
aud ability in their growing business and the in
yentive genius of the house bes been applied with
q consistency and vigor truly commendable and. as
has been repeatedly proved with the most satsfac-
tory and brilliant results.
The progress of this egta bishment from fs lncep-
ton in 1923 TO the present time-the Improvements,
continuous, steady, and interesting made on these
instruments, from the homely prmitiveness OF the
first specimen to the wonderful perfectbty OF the
"Chickerin9 grand" OF today.-the extent OF sales
500 pianos to May 1858, matters of noterlety IN
this quarter, and need no detailed view at our
hands.
Their manufacturing facilities are DOW unsurpass-
ed and the splt pdid factory of the firm on the re-
Gently improved fremont avenue stands up Inonu-
ment of business energy aud skill that Boston may
well be pr. I'd OF. They now employ over 200 men,
aud finish about 81 pianos per week yet the inereas.
ing demand for the superior instrument that they
make is scarcely supplied at that. With the i'm
provement Of general business. the assurances given
by The Measrs. Chickering's their part OF deter
minaion to meet public expectation and satisfy the
highest art appreciation, must ensure for them in
the future rich harvest of orders for their excellent
and, strange as it may appear, from the character
already attained for them, always improving instru
ments. Sc 2S-w dit