The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-03-08
Statistics Concerning Pianos,
SUPERIORITY OF THE KNABE Piano.


Tn sxamining the statistics Of Ohio we
notice. amongst other interesting facts,
the rapid increase in the sale of Pianos
since the commencement of the var. In
some counties this Increase has been, and
continues at the rate ar SO 10 per cent.
per anuutn. 80 that tie numerous fac,os
ries in BALTIMORE, New York, Philadel-
phia and Boston. can hardly supply the
continually growing demand. how can
we accoupt for this phenemenonY Many
have amassed fortunes by means Of the
war, aud buy Pianos, as a matter of fash :
ion, on account of their elegance of form
and werk nlanship. or for the sake of the
inves stment. knowing we'll that, as the
price OF Pianos has not kept step With
the rising of gold, greenbacks caunot be
more safely invested, than in Pianes
Another reason is, that, while the dis
cords of war jar upon the ears and hearts
of the people, they instinctively try IL
restore the equilibrium and at the same
time manifest their longing for the quiet
happiness of peace, by Increasing the
means and instrumentalities of harmony
at home. And indeed the Piano has be-
come an essential element of home com
fort. Who can but envy the happy fam
lily group, gathered around the cheerful
fire-side? The father quietly reads his
evening paper, the neither, leaning back
in her easy chair, rocks the baby to sleep
in her arms, the little boys play war with
their leadsn soldiers and tiny guns-oh
that war were confined 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 mel.
odies, now rejecting her sorrows and auxi-
cites for the beloved brother who battles
against the rebels iar away in Sherman s
army, now echoing her jubilant 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 selection of instruments. Beware
of the cheap "shoddy" Pianos, that will
break down after months trial. A
good Piano should last fora lifetimo Two
qualities are essential, durability OF mate
rial and excellence OF tone. e
In both particulars the Knahc Piano
stands unrivaIled. 1t is not our purpose
to decry' the sterling merits Of other
Pianos. but We fully agree with the Chi
cago Gazette in saying that the Pianos Of
VIM. Knabe & Co. possess every requisite
which any first class Piano claims. and is
as nearly perfect as Piano possibly can
be. They are carefully and faithfully
made in every parts nothing is sighted,
and ouly the best seasoaed wood and the
choicest materials are used in their con
struction Besides being the most durs
Bile, the Kna5e Pianos are peculiarly e'e
giant in form and fpish, and would adorn
the drawing room of our fairest and most
fastidious bellies"
In purity. death end malodious bril-
liancy of tone. the Knabe Pianos. un-
doubtedly. excel all others Read The
testimonials from Thslberg yieux Temps,
Gettschalk, Straka ash; read the reports in
the New York papers on tho recent piano
test in the metropolis, and you will find
that the NEST competent musical authori-
ties fully agree that the Knabe Piano dis
tances all other competitors on account ct
the superiority of its scale the rich sing
ing quality Of its tone its easy, firm, yet
brilliant touch, as well as for its equabil-
ity and seniority. So. if sou intend TO
buy Piano, our advise is, to select of the
Knabe instruments.
By recent arrangement, Me<srs. Self
zer. Dresel s. CO.. l3 East State street,
Columbus. Ohio, have been iDtrusted with
Knabe's General Agency for Ohio. They
may be relied upon to fill orders sent irem
a distance. as promptly and faithfully as
if the purchaser had made the selectiop
in pe-soD.-Ohio Stdtesm IN, jan IA.
WILLIAMS L WEST are Agents 70,
Kuabe's Pianos for Monroe Co, ..
Feb. %, 1865. @t