New-York tribune., 1867-03-06
4 MEXICAN PIANOS AT THE PARIS EX
~ POSITION
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

In s,er las6 We were awarded space in the Exposition
exhibit our United States Agent We made the necessary
preparations very considerable expense and generally under
stood by and the public ha; should compete with other
Gras makers the Paris Exposition Regulations have since been
udc by which excluded and TO friends and
ourselves public Of the facts Of the
In September permission exhibit bat in December when
applied Derby the United States Agent here for the latest
date that our Pianos would received he Informed that the space
allotted Pianos had been much reduced and that our
name exhibitors We could get further saae
ton learned since that the allotted would contain nine
gauorooom enough piano each FROM nine eIbbOaD that
space instead Of being dr has been granted for some reason
other three Manufacturers who mohopoIe the whole lie
public viii perceive that there gross injustice somewhere for our 10
deemed worthy to exhibit when the allotted space was
large Why When eued space would Accommodate nine pianos
we're ourse excluded
The r.pondenden which we append prove by Mr. Derbys
shaving how bls onr instruments stand opinion Of the
uht cnieA II known Derby that the last grand Fair Of
the American ntae NewYork where competition open TO all
makers all others the Gold Medal for our Grand
Pianos Medal Squares also that the TESTIMONIALS
ALL othe best professors and artists Of Nework and
other ~ declare tia, we make THOROUGHLY PERFECT PIANO.
Why before The Commission should We be deprived
ad,e night participate In national enterprise or"y-Nha'
intended for all who worhshoud be made monopoly Tor
the eo6eaon hrmaIe questions which We leave TO an
intelligent public will the the
wrong suggestion Of Mr. Derby that should send
and chance smugge them them into the
Exposition reply that eneayOr to buy to beg fora
position which admitted right but Of which have been uasy
deprived.
In conclusion submit the following correspondence the public
GEORGE STICK & Co, No. lil Eghihst
NEw.YonK, No. l4 Righth.s,, Feb. Is 1861
J. G DERBY esq u .igeat Paris Uairersa Exposition.
DEAR SR: Some December last when had an interview with
rquug shipping direction Pianos to the Paris BIpos
which the place had been allotted already letter
Sept you told that the space for pianos had much been
narrowed make necessary exclude Pianos We t
surprised this such late date, and beside
inquiry You yourself admitted that Instruments had been
hy recommended could indeed why Pianos
sho selected represent this branch OF American
industry a the Worlds Exposition.
You suggested would have to he referred TO the Com
n Pais and satisfied 10 wait for
at hand when the Pianos be shipped and
h right having heard
renuq this matter beg ask yol information about
Z" WIZ ''''''''''' '''' GEORGE sTEoK Co.
UNITED STATES AGgScY yoR TnR Pans UNIVERSAL
Exposition, Feb IL, 1907.
GPoRGE SrgcK & Co., Nor York
GKNrLFAtN: the 18th inst received Rnd IN 20
inquiries the only difficulty the of placing
Pianos the lack of space merits indeed
whom such eminent critics 40 Judge DAILY Chas b. Seymour
u their opinion 60 the excellence OF youT Instruments
ps should H. however willing 20 take
the risk TO dnd space for them am willing TO send them IL appears m
might he space least and as the last steamer WI
will clear this port Friday you had better ue
eide without delay whether will run the risk as TO The once
there Respectfully yours, }. q DERBY L. s. Agency.
No itl EieHrH.sr Feb 90, 1867.
DERBY ,sq, Commissioner yor The Par tHosat Lios
DalR sra In reply to yours 18th must out Of self
respect your proposition send Pianos to Pa and as you
risk placement there We hold the granted
permit To place our Instruments the Paris EIpoaon and although
without Informing ohcaly OF
"'' epo,ta Ss Sc oi dSTs ''" " GEoRGE STICK Co