Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31
.TEINWAY & SONS
Triumphant at the Universal Exposition,
Paris, 1867.
FIRST IN ORDER OF MERIT

.s.. Paris, 1867,
EFIRST IN ORDER OF MERIT,
and placed at the head of the list OF all exhibit
ors, in proof OF which Is the following OfiGa
certificate of the President and members Of the
International Jury on Musical instruments
Glass \ J:
~ certify that the first Gold Medal for Ame'
lean r1snos has been unanimously awarded to
Messrs. Steinwsy b Sons by the Jury Of the
International Exhibition, first on The list IL
class Y.
* Pres't international jury
Mr.. Frank J. Hall, Rutland, Vt,-You sg
hereby authorized TO announce yourself as GU.
agent, and we expect that you advertise or
Pianos as your leading ones, push them IS
such duly protect our reputation and Interests
&C. II 1--WE ind any agent Injuries our Interests
his agency is removed without further notice,
H Yours respectfully,
49, sTENwAY & Sons,
New York, Sept, 10, 1s67.-Mr. Frank J Ia.
Rutland, Vt.-Dear Sir.-We have Just now r.
ceived a letter from Messrs. Powers Stor?.
In which they cay that piano has arrived VI
that city for Mr.. Chatterton. This instrumeH.
has not been shipped from here direct, but
must have been bonght by Mietzke from some
other agent, which can be easily found out j,
you ascertain what etyle and give Us the nun
Der Please do so at once and we will stop that
game of Mr.. Mietgke.
Your truly, w q 4 q CO-NC'
This letter was received giving style and No.
required, and the following answer returned
New York, Sept. Il, lS67.-Mr Frank J, Hal,
Rutland, Vt.-Dear Sir.-IOur favor OF the l2t4
inst. is received and contents noted. style ?,
No 134l2 was purchased by Messrs. Cluett
Sons, Troy, N. Y, and by them furnished To-
Mr.. Mieizke. We will write to them at once ana
notify then. that such a thing must rot happen
again. lH
-.r sTRiNwAY & SONS.
New York, Sept. 1s67.-Mr. Ii. A. Lyon, y,
Albans, Vt.-Yours Is received and we Wolid
reply that we will send to our authorized agent,
Mr.. Frank j. Hall, Rutland, VT, acting nnder
Powers 81 Story, a Concert Grand flano IN
time Tor the Convention. Mr.. hietzke il h0'
nor never has been our agent
r Very respectfully, ,,,
FL regret exceedingly that am compelled 70
give the above letters to the public, out mas
much as certain persons have been very OH
cious in representing themselves as the Messfs
Steinways' agents here, in order TO protect thS
Steinways' interests here as well as my OWL
am obliged to do go to correct any erroneous
impressions that may have srisen. ANY one
can see by the above that the Messrs. StelnWa!;
have an agent here in Rutlsnd, who can ge
pianos direct from them, and whe Is not Obliged
to resort to Misrepresentation or underhanaeu
means. making trouble for all concerned. Inc
uublic are also assured that can sell theH
Steinway Pianos as chesp as they can purchasC
them at the mandatory In New forK, thefeOj
saving themselves the expense OF freight,
lot ri Fstey q Co.'S Cottage Organs, and Flni
HE n LYON Sewing Machines just received, 10,
which have received the wholesale ana IelSi
agency for this vicinity and Glens FAILS, n :
Call and examine them. ur1
Rutland, VT, Oct. II, 1867 u""'