Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-03-09
Statistics Concerning Pianos
SuppriOrIty 0ltbe u nabe Piano.

In examining the statistics Of Ohio VIC
notice, amongst other interesting lacts, the
rapid increase IN the sale Of Pianos since
the commencement of the war. In some
counties this increase has becu, nnd c0Dtin.
ucs at the rate Of ~ - per cent. per annuU,
so that he numerous factories IN Baltimore,
New York, Philadelphia and Boston, can
hardly supply the continually growing de.
mand. How can we account for this pho
nomcnonp Many have amasscd fortunes
by means Of the war, and buy Pianos, as a
matter of fashion on account OF Their ele'
gance ofform and workmanship, or Tor the
sake Of the investment, knowing well that,
as the price of Pianos has not kept stcl
with the rising Of gold, grcenbacks cannot
be more safely invested, than in Pianos. -
Another reason is, that, while the dlscord'
of war Jar unon the ears and hearts Of The
people, they instinctvcly try to restore the
equilibrium and at the same time manifest
their longing for the quiet happiness OF
peace, by increasing the means and instru
mentalites of harmony at home And in
deed the Piano has become an essential clc
mcnt of home comfort. Who can but envy
the happy family group, gathered around
the cheerful firc-sidc? The father quietly
reads his evening paper, the mother, lean
ing back in her easy chair, rocks the baby
to sleep in her arms, the little boys play wal
with their lcadcn soldiers and tiny guns
oh, that war were confined to the play o
childrenl while the young daughter, he,
cheeks glowing with the roseate tinges o.
sweet sixteen, sits at her stylish knabc anC
elicits from its keys harmonious melodies
now rejecting her sorrows and anxieties fol
the beloved brother who battles against tht
rebels far away in Sherman army, nov
echoing her .iubilant joy over the recent vie
tories gained by our forces.
The increasing demand for Pianos is one
of the cheering signs Of the time. But wC
advise our readers to be careful in the Sc
lection of instruments. Beware of the
cheap "shoddy" Pianos, that will break
down after months trial A good Piano
should last for lifetime. Two qualities are
essential, durability of material and excel
lcncG of tone.
In both particulars the Knabc Piano
stands unrivalcd 1t is not our purpose tC
decry the sterling merits of other Pianos,
but we fully agree with the Chicago Gazette
in saying that the Pianos Of VIM. Knabe
X Co. possess every requisite which any first
class Piano claims, and is as nearly perfect
as Piano possibly can be. They are care
fully and faithfully made in every part
nothing is sighted, and only the best sea.
soned wood and the choicest materials are
used in their construction. Besides being
the most durable, the Knabe Pianos arc
peculiarly elegant in form and finish, and
would adorn the drawing room of our fair
est and most tastidious bellies
In purity depth and mclodious brilliancy
Of tone, the knabe Pianos, undoubtedly
excel all others. Read the testimonials
from Thalberg, Fieux Temps, Gottschalk
Strakosh; read the reports in the New Yorl
papers on the recent piano test in the me
tropois, and you will find that the mos
competent musical authorities fully agre,
that the knabe Piano distances all othc
competitors on account of the superiority O
its scale, the rich singing quality Of its tone
its easy, firm, yet brilliant touch, as well IA
for its equability and seniority. So, if yo
intead to buy Piano, our advise is, to sc
lect oae Of the knabe Instruments.
by recent arrangement, MeSsrs. Self
ger, Drescl & Co., l3 East State street
Columbus, Ohio, have been intrustcd wit
knabe's General Agency of Chic The
may be relied upon to fill orders sent frol
a distance, as promptly and faithfully as
the purchaser had made the selection i
person.