The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-14
TDITOR HAWK-EYE-Dear Sir

EDITOR HAWK-EYE-Dear Sir
Messrs. Hawley & Van Meter, derogatory to the
Steinway Pianos, find in your Mondays issue,
which, reluctantly, feel it my duty to notice. !,
The article referred to appears to be a copy Of
private letter Of a Chicago firm, setting forth
some private grievances between it and the
public can have but little interest, and which,
therefore, appears to me to be both out of taste,
as well as unjust to the Messrs. Steinway to in
sert with the obvious Intention to throw a doubt
upon the quality of the instruments, or the va
lidity of the guarantee fthis famous firm.
AS to the quality of their instruments, the sem
tment of the public appears to be very unanl-
nous. In my short advertisement l have
thought it superfluous to say anything beyond
merely mentioning the fact, that the Judgment
of the greatest Piansts OF the present day in
America, as well as Europe, have emphatIcal-
ly and without the least reserve pronounced the
very excellent, but superior to all others known
to them. To substantiate this, will here insert
the testimonies of few men that are known to
the lovers of music all over the world; hundreds
of like tenor can be furnished if required.
..Nesns ssein,Day & GENTLEMEN II have
played in public and private on the Piano Fortes
OF all the most renowned and celebrated makers
of Europe and America. and do not hesitate to
pronounce your Overstrung Grand and Square
Pianos superior to any Instruments 1 hare ever
played upon, for power strength, and grandness
of tone as we'll as beauty and purity Of singing
quality, must say. that never played on or
found any pianos that answered every reauisltlon
as yours do. T.B. MILLS.
Mess,s Ssein,yay & GENTLEME 1T gives
me much pleasure to express my opinion with
regard to the merits of your Grand as well as
Square Pianos. have tested and tried the Pl-
ano Fortes Of nearly all manufacturers and al
though have found instruments that posses
many excellentqualities yet haveneyer found
any that combined everything which constl-
tutes perfect Piano, to such a degree as yours.
Therefore consider your Pianos superior TO any
other that I an, acquainted ruth, prefer them for
| md m them invariably
my rien's anu " '''e p''HWll WILLIAM MASON.
Aesr, iSeinpoy & Sons-GENTs:-I have now
for several years so severely tested your Grand
and Square Pianos, both in public and private,
oninion about iheir ,agaestionable Superiority orer
any other pianos with which am acquainted d.,
Their excellence consists in the peculiar pcli
usual length Of vibration, thus far unattained
by any other maker. The middle ana pass pos
sess that depth and power OF tone, when enapies
the pianist to satisfy every fancy OF his lmagn-
alton. The Action, while 1t is OF very easy
touch) responds in the promptest manner TO any
and every demand of the fingers. nave az 4 1aa
ferent times expressed my opinion ABOUT the
Pianos of various makers, but freely ana unnes-
itatingly pronounce your pianos FAR sa ,sa to
| them oil. W. AE''
N. B. Mr.. Satter is undoubtedly tue pest ran
! list which America ever. produced, ne Is now
| travelling in Europe, where ne is producing
most extraordinary sensation.
| AS regards the guarantee for five years l
take it to be both the law as well as iact INA. II
| / as the publicly ackp owiedged agent OF the
MeSsrs. Steinway & Sons, guarantee one of their
instrur e1lts, not only bind them, but personal
ly likewise become responsive .or suen , - a.,
| antee. | hope that my standing as Wen as re-
sponsiblity is sufficiently recosnlzeSl rs 10 Gre
ate but little doubt with the public tiiat Sucn
guarantee will strictly be lived up 10 III the 1ul
Sense ofthe obligation.
| Yours respectfully, PAUL LANCE.
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