The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-16

We respectfully Invite friends and the public esncr
ally c0 At and eSa nine extensive
assortment OF highly improved Square and Grand Pianos.
we nave received the highest premiums at all tho great
exhibitions held IA ths country, including tho Prize
Ncta Of the Wo,lds Fair Crystal Phlce row York and
nun erous testimonials the artists this country
and Europe.
We fgi satisfied that there arc 10 Pianos uado in this
country superior 70 our own.
40 Philadelphia manufacturers We pride ourselves IN
havrg achieved reputation for instruments mcx-
Co1tdb any other makers In this country Is n we'll
kTown fact that Pianos have for many main
taued their high reputation, Notwithstanding the powerful
competition Of the Ens tern makers.
New York and Bos on Pianos have bcou flooded into
this market through their agencies, herded by them
the only Pianos the country; yet q. the time
these Eamc agents very seldom continue TO sell any
makers instruments for any length OF time for the reason
that they inferior, and they compelled take
hold Of other makers, perhaps stl more inferior,
although puIed up by them as celebrated Pianos when
at tho same time such makers have never been
kuovnc or hesrd Of in their ces. The consequence
is that citizens often induced to purchase suoh
inferior instruments without considering their own tho
general interests OF their city.
The advantages our citizens have In encouraging hone
manufactures certainly should beoverookod, for the
following reasons
Frat 1t is Acknowledged that Philadelphia IS the great
manufacturing city Of tAs country and celebrated for is
guperlor and skilful workmen.
Second The purchaser obtains tho plano directly from
u.s. the maSua urers and saves the amount made by tue
=, ent who usually claims greater profits than the manu-
hCturer.
bird The agents responsibility amounts to nothing
theIe is redress the instrumeu he sens Is made OT
the market and the purchasermust tho risk whereas
the Other hand tho mnui 1Cturefs, arc held
rfsponsb and cannot sfrk the responsibility Ike the
Ggtn Our reputation is at stake all times. and II ~
ueforo TO our interest TO turn out mono other an hrst
class instruments.
Fourih. Admitting that such Instruments might he
equal 10 when new, they cannot give the same
satHhction OF wc1r the same lensh OF VINE, Tor the
that The agent depends upon others keep such
pianos sshC sells order and VIII Of eXpend
any Of hs prohs 10 do whilst we the manufacturers
have our avn excellent worlmen who h ly understand
tie bu snesB and win promptly their attention, and
the pianos be made wear much longer.
our establishment Is OF The most extensive In thl8
utry ard when ew Improvements progress
comp,g ed 1t will be OF the largest IN tPe world
our object Ia make Ibis branch OF industry oil the
great Institutions OF bis oity
Our instruments also possess grpat improvements over
OthTs ana our extensive Iaciuts for manuac Ir az
enable Rtcg hand a large stock OF MATERIAL aud
procure tho best mech merry &c.
f persons de5rOus 70 purchase VIII give MS call, we
VIII prove all that have said In regard to pianos
There are of always differences OF opinion, and
prejudice mine and those who interested in the sal
other pianos Uho may dor from us 10 such we have
onyto say. that it would US much pleasure at any
me to test our Instruments with any other make which
they n ay choose TO name.
We again ask lends and the public 10 call and
anime superior Pianos We feet satisfied that no
house in this city mpete with u.s. pIoeB being
reasonable and terms accommodating