The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-03-01
Statistics Concerning Pianos
SUPERIORITY OF TIE KNABE PIANO.


In examining the statistics of Ohio We
nstice, amongst ether interesting facts,
the rapid increase in the sale of Planes
since the commencement of the war. In
Soma COMMITTEES this increase has been, and
continues at the rate Of SO rs per cent.
per anrum, so that the numerous faeto
r;es in Raltimsre, New York, Philadel.
phia and Boston, can hardly supply the
continually growing demand How can
We account for this phehomenonf Many
have amassed fortunes by means of the
war, and buy Pianos as matter o; fash
len. on sccaunt Of their elegance of form
aud wotk a.anoaip, or for the sake vi the
investment. knowing well that, as the
price of Pianos has net kept step with
the rising of gold, greeubacks cannot be
mere safely invested, than in Planes.
Another reason is. that, while the dis
cords sf war jar upon the ears and hearts
of the people, 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 instrumentalities of harmony
at hame. And indeed the Plane has be-
come an essential element Of home com
fort Who can but envy the happy fam
lily group, gathered around the cheerful
ire-side2 The father quietly reads his
evening paper, the mether, leaning back
in her easy chair, rocks the baby to sleep
in her arms, the little boys play war with
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 it's keys harmonious mel
edies, now rejecting her sorrows and anxi-
eties for the beloved brother whe battles
against the rebels far away in Shermans 8
army, new echong her jubilant joy over
the recent victories gaiped by our forces.
The increasing demand for Pianos is
Que of the cheering signs of the time,
Bat We advise eur readers to be careful
in the selection of instruments. Beware
of the cheap "shoddy" Pianos, that will
break dawn after months trial A
good Piano should last for lifetime Tive
qualities are essential, durability of mate
rial and excellence of tone.
In both particulars the Knabe Piano
stands urrivalled tits not eur purpose
to oecry the sterling merits of other
Pianos. hnt we fully agree with the Chi
cage Gnzette in saying that the Planes of
Wm. Knabe Il Co. possess every requisite
which any 6rst class Piano claims. and is
as nearly perfect as Piano possibly can
be- They are earefally and faithfully
made in every part, nothing is slightsd,
and ouly the best seasoned wood and the
choicest materials are used in their con
struction. Besides being the most dura-
BILE, the Knabe Pianos are peculiarly ele-
giant in form and finish, and sweuld adern
the drawing room of our fairest and most
fastidious bellies.
Ia purity. depth and malodious bril-
liancy Of tone, the Knabe Pianos, un-
doubtedly, excel all ethers. Read the
testlasnials from Thalberg, Vieux Temps,
Strakosh; read the reports in
the New Yerk papers sn the recent piano
test in the metropolis, and you will find
that the most competent musical authori-
ties fully agree that the Knabe Piano dis
tances all other competitors on account of
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 sorority. So, if you intend to
buy Piano our advise is, to select of the
Knabe instruments.
BY recent arrangement, Messrs. Self
ger, Dresel & Co.. 13 East State street,
Ohio, have been intrusted with
Knahes General Agency fer Ohie. They
may be relied upsn to ell orders eat frsm
a distance, as promptly and faithfully as
if the purchaser had made the selection
in person.-Ohio Statesman, Jan. Ia.
WILLIAMS L WEST are Agents for
Knabes Pianos fer MsRrse Co., O.
Feb. %, 1865.