The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-15

FURl.EHs
WARE-RooMs,
NO. 652 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
CHICKERING 6 SONS
Grand, Square and Upright
PIANO.FORTES
BE now as THEY EVER HAVE BEEN, CON.
"A sIDERED the best In America, having been
sIxTY-FIvE PRIZE MEDALS,
OF which fourteen were received the months Of Sep.
tember and October. 1885, and first premiums over sn
competitors st the different principal Fairs In thiS
country, and the PRIZE MEDAL Q. the
WORLDS FAIR, LONDON.
THALBERG's OPlnION.
consider Chickering & Sons Pianos, beyond com.
parison, the best have seen In America
Chairman Of Jury on Musical Instrumen
GARD.
is with feelings Of pride American manutsc uress
that we publish the following test nonials wcn have
been received by us recently:
EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS,
Reoeiued during the nonn Of august, 1855.
LONDON. July 2S, 1857
hzssRs. CHIoKEnFa SoNs-Gents: have much
pleasure In enclosing document signed by the first
composers musicians and professors In Europe. held
your Pianos In such high estimation (uids my cerif-
to Europe to ascertain the ornon Of my rofsssionsl
brethren. The enclosed Certificate will prove how
unanimous they have been on the subjest. beg to
friend, Mr. oollard which am sure must DO CRAFTY
fha1s the honor to be. gentlemen, yours very truly
LONDON, January II, 1857.
Jansl n. Rchli, Ksg.:
W2DrAn SIM: have great pleasure In asking y ,uto
nIn4ey to Messrs. Chiokering the eIprssGon or my
highest approval Of their instrument Itis COZ der
ture that have tried but Of the 1est Grand Piano
fortes that has eyer come under my cbseratr and
tho Messrs Chickering may well be proud o. having
which, for touch, quality power and workD .anshp 1t
would be very difficult to surpass in any part Of the
Dear sir, very sincerely yours,
Firm.of Collard ooard Piano-forta Msnufaoturers,
London.
Loy.Dos, August %, 1896.
James H. WehI Esq.:
gtstes must beg you to rsnember mo kindly to thu
Messrs. ohicierine. Toll them was delighted with
euer turned out, both IN touch andteyI.
Whaling you, DO, remain eyera 1y
81. F. BROnDWOOD
Firm Of L BroadVood Sons, Piano.forte Manuno.
turerg, London.
LONDON, July 20, 1868.
KessTi. CAickerino d Sons:
GENTS: Ihaye Just been invited by Messrf Coard 10
try Grand Piano-forte manufactured by you, andI
have hesitation in endorsing the opinion of my old
friend Mr.. O. D. Cof1ard, VIZ That Ia tho finest III.
sTument1 ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen, most faithfully yours,
J.L HATToN.
TesmoniaL from the most disn ouiihed Artiss in Europe
to Aessrs. CHECKER ing d Sons:
LONDON, July rs, 1866.
Having played upon Plano-forte made By Messra.
Chickering & Sons, Of B0ston and New York, have
much pleasure in testfyiug to its general excellence
For sweetness and br1llisncy OF tone, delicaoy Of
touch and magnificent power for concert purposes,
consider It really GRAND PIANo-FoRTE AND DECIDED.
LIZ THE BEST HAVE BEEN OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURE
ARABELLA GODDARD. GIUL0 REGONDL
g. A. OSBORNE ALFRED JAELL.
W. KUHE LINDSAY SLOPER.
JULES BENEDICT J. MosoHELEs,
II. W. BALfE. Prof Of Conservstoire do
shas ShfsIE7 E4IG sI5aAHDs As4a1s ksIR1!s CHAPEL
RENE FAvARGER. Director Of Monday Con.
SYDNEY SMITH. certs, London.
Among the chiefpoins of excellence Of the Chicken
ing Pianos which speak the renowned artists In their
congratlaory testimonials to the Messrs Ohickerng,
the greatest possible DEPTH richness and volume Of
perfect evenness throughout the entire scale and,
above s surprising duration Of sound the pure and
sympathetic quality OF which changes under the
most delicate or powerful touch.
During the past forty years this firm han mInu
actured