Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-10-22
The 1t. Louis Piano Manulactnring Co.

3 This Company have for several years with a
large outlay Of capital been engaged in the
city Of st. Louis in the manufacture Of pianos.
They have had during much of this tflnfstn'
contend against, the preiudices Of many West
err. people, who earnestly believed that no in
Istrlwent manufactured outside ofold estab-
lished Eastern manufactures, could possibly
maintain reputation or give Satisfaction in
it's petiorpiance.l li But the ., energis and
faGilhies in posaessiurr OF this company,
Ele0npbsed as il is OF praclible npen, soonsOYer-
came all prejDdiees and objections, by pro-
dScihg pianos OF then manufacture, winch
| the best musical talent OF the country ac-
knowledge are unrivaled In every attribute
desirable in perfect instrument, In every
department Of their large and exlensive,ihan-
lufautOPy, none bat, first class wOrklhen are
employed, thus nlsurlnB uniformity an the
quality Of all their work, Constructed OF the
finest and best of material, the durability OF
| their Pianos is established and the company
I are therefore enabled TO warrant them fur
five years 10 purchasers The PnnoB .ipanu-i
featured by this company, .haye proved by,
direct competition with the Eastern nanufae7i
tured, AZ different fairs, itlst they are,eq9al,
| for the st. Louis Pianos have been awarded
the first premiums wherever exhibited -
These Pianos possess immense power, com
bined With a sweetness ami refined excellence
of tone, Deing full, round and sympathelie,
1 and Well harmoniZef throngh,all the scales,
the action perfectly regulated with that easy
elasticity OF touch 80 desirable to perf0imersH z
The Company have moieoyer just succeed
ed in eflccting an Improvement on the upper
notesof the Treble, which throws the much
puffed up "agrafe arrangement, entirely in
/ The shade and which tuey intend shall be
lused in all their instrumentH hereafter. I, The
/ exterior of these Planes is fine and elegant,
and exeites admiration We are dithosew WHO
believe in patroninng andsustaining home
institutions. Here at our 0wndo0ra is man
ufactured first class Piano which can be pur-
chased AZ u lower price than any other first
class make, snd its equal in every respect,
n making the ST. Louis Piano essentially the
instrument for Western people. Every one
knows the harmonising refining influences
llof music. in the family circle, and many a
father has promised when within jhis nieans,
TO promote'the happiness aud welGar6 of his
family, by procuring o Piano, solQng wished
for, tlwhen they visit st. Louis, To all who
contemplate the purchase of Piano, we
would advise them 10 call al the warehouse
of the st. Louis Company Number l01 South
n 5th st., Corner of Walnut ST., ST., Louis,
4 There they can find pianos Of every style
Z and finish TO suit an taAtes. 4 Patrons alta
distance can also rely that theymean TO keoI
uptheir hard won reputation, and all orders
flor iustruments the Company wDl conscien
tlonsly execute. Price lists Containing cut
OF styles will be sent upon Application, Fol
the cvnyenience of country customers thu
Company have established agencies atall thu
principal points in the West, lat Chicago
Milwaukee, Bloomington, SO. Panl, Dubuque
Davenport Quincy and Fprt Wayne, wher
.nl samples Of their Pianos can always be found