Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-14
Statistics Concerning ESianOs-SI.
prriOrity of the E&nIbe Piano.

Statistics CnncerninE RSianOs-Su.
periOrity of the E&nIbe Piano.
In examining the statistics of Ohio we
notice, amongst other interesting facts, the
rapid increase in the sale of Pianos since
the commencement of the war. In some
counties this increase has been, and contin-
ues at the rate of 5O-7j per cent. per annum,
so that the numerous factories in Baltimore,
New York, philadelphia and Boston, can
hardly supply the eontinualiy growing de-
mand. How can we account for this phe-
nomenon? Many have amassed fortunes by
means of the war, and buy Pianos, asa mat
ter of fashion, on account of their elegance
OF form and workmanship, or for the sake
of the investment, knowing well that, as
the price of Pianos has not kept step with
the rising of gold, greenbacks cannot be
more safely invested, than in Pianos. An
other reason is, that, while the discords of
war jar upon the ears and hearts of the peo-
pie, they instinctively 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-
mentalities of harmony at home. And in
deed the Piano has become an essential ele-
ment of home comfort. Who can but envy
the happy family group, gathered around
the cheerful flre-side? The father qui-
etly reads his evening paper, the
mother, leaning back in her easy chair,
tla hoh tO cla in n
little boys play war with their leaden SOL
diers and tiny guns-oh, that war were con-
fined to the play of children while the
young daughter, her cheeks glowing with
the roseate tinges of sweet sixteen, sits at
her stylish Knabe and elicits from its keys
harmonious melodies, now rejecting her
sorrows and anxieties for the beloved broth
er who battles against the rebels far away
in Sherman's army, now echoing her jubi-
liant Joy over the recent victories gained by
our forces.
The increasing demand for Pianos is one
of the cheering signs of the time. But we
advise our readers to be careful in the Sc
lection of instruments. Beware of the
cheap sshoddy" Pianos, that will break
down after months trial AeDod Piano
should last for n lifetime. Two qualities are
essential durability of material and excel
lence of tone.
In both particulars the Knabe Piano
stands unrivallcd. 1t is not our purpose to
decry the sterling merits of other Pianos,
but we fully agree with the Chicago Ga
zette, in saying that the Pianos of VIM.
Knabe s. Co. possess every requisite which
any first class Piano claims, and is as near
ly perfect as Piano possibly can be. They
are carefully and faithfully made in every
part, nothing is sighted, and only the best
seasoned wood and the choicest materials
are used In their construction. Besides be-
ing the most durable, the Knabe Pianos
are peculiarly elegant in form and finish,
and "would adorn the drawing room of our
fairest and most fastidious bellies" s'h
In purity, depth and melodious brilliancy
of tone, the Knabe Pianos, undoubtedly, ex-
eel all Others. Read the testimonials from
Thalberg, vieux Temps, Gottschalk, Stra-
kosh; read the reports In the new L ork pa
pers on the recent piano test in the metro
polls, and you viii find that the most COM
petent musical authorities fully agree that
the Knabe Piano distances all other compet-
itors on account Of the superiority of its
scale, the rich singing quality of its tone,
its easy, firm, yet brilliant touch, as well as
for its equability and sorority. So, If you
intend to buy Piano, our advise is, to Sc
lect one Of the Knabe Instruments.
By recent arrangement, Messrs. Self
zer, Dresel & Co., IS East State street.
Columbus, Ohio, have been intrusted with
Knabe's General Agency for Ohio. They
may be relied upon to fill orders sent from
distance, as promptly and faithfully as II
the purchaser had made the selection in
person.