Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-01-11


New York,
Prof. JouN W. HrNRY ClvxoLt, editor of the
Imericdn Educational Moutldy, says:
a." "Lisien, however, to one of another class for
example, one of the Arion Pianos made by Manner
| Co. Bow your head the bass sends forth it's
riches, clear and unhlurrcl; observe the singing,
swelling melody that in its middle octayes won.
drcnsly represents vocal expression, and which pre-
dominates above oven tho syory brliancy Of the
upper treble Then reflect that this is sCicntCal-
ly constructed durable ms rumcnt and if you have
at home an ordinary, tourtratc piano, whose beau
~ of tone had vanished sooner Than the uSrc of IT,
varnish, chdc not your child for lack of expression,
nor wonder when your wife is playing that she
seems to have no soul. The Instrument as we'll as
thcpertormer must have power of expression ; n p.
ano' 1t may almost be said as well as singer, must
have a SOUL
From ''Thc BrooIi.a Doily Times"
| 1--WE VIII say HAT the Ariun Piano Forte, is Sc
Ty elegant instrument Of the largest class aud very
highly finished. Musicaly, it has full, deep, rich
tone, and the most powerful that we have ever listen
| ed to. 1t has in 4 higher degree than any piano
that we have met with, The singing quality or char
acter, that musicians so much admire and seek tor
! in piano. The baSs-notcs reminding you of the
dccp.toned notes of a large organ. The Middle De-
tavesa are more elastic and clear than in most other
pianos, owing to rcCuliiT mcuts that shall
speak of hereafter, whilc the upper treble noie9
possess that pure distinct, brlike ccarncss that is
| 50 necessary TO the correct rendering of difficult
pieces of music, and that also lends such charm to
melody. The Aiion seal" is from \ to e, TO meet
all the requirements Ofmudcru mu &c, which Il seven
octave piano will not do
"To obtain power you must have strength. We
haved attained this in the pr cuarily of the frame
eore alluded 10, End In the use of bar IN tho di
rectIon and ON line with the heavy steel stringng
under tho tower strung las" This bar passing
beneath the stringinC and running dngunally frora
tic front righthand corner to the back Left hand
Of tho case, gives strength where most need
ed and where most Othor pisuOs fl in fact might
not inGply termed the spine or back bone Of the pi-
ano.
"Thny sta ID In tune longer than other pianos, to
effect which we are again enabled by the peculiar
fhape ofour iron frame, to use short pins so that the
piano is strung close TO the wrost- lank thus al
most doing away with u leverage strain on the tun.
ing Pin, which in some pianos, Is at least three
quarters of an inch above the pin, causing the pin
TO loosen, and often bringing II in contact with the
iron plate. The construction of the wrest- plank
has also great advantage over those OF other pianos,
in Icing formed of four sections of hard wood laid
horizontally and firmly glued and fastened, the grain
of each section crossing The grain of the next to
II In different lire direction. So that the tuning
pins have the pressure Of the end wood against them
in every direction, making u imp ossbc for the pin
to loosen itself rs 1t does where it has a pressure
against the sides of the grain il has in all other
pianos. This, too, prevents the splitting of the
wrest- plank
"The construction Of the case and the combina-
tion Of the iron frame herewith, we also claim
being neN- and improved. Thclef lower end Of the
frame, being imbedded or set in the soil wood, or
we believe TO use a eshncnl orm) huitrd aganst the
wrest- plank, at point and on line just inside Of
the line of the tunng-nius by which means htst,
frame being sunk in tho wood allows the string
ing las before described) To be close TO the wrest-
plank, and third, the great desideratum, so long
sought for for the trade, full iron frame without
possibility Of the tuningpins coming in contact
with st. is gained
sour agrafc arrangement is another great i'm
provement effected in simple hut superior manner.
hollow bar. cast with the frame and opening on
The under side and extending along the line of the
tuning pins, has fitted into il, reversed wooden
bridge, in which the bridge pins are inserted. This
reversed bridge being trhe lower than the wrest-
plank, gives upward also side bearing to the
strings, and by this admirable arrangement an
agrae Is obtained that gives firm position 10 the
strings that no blow from the hammer displace.
A similar plan iron bedding has been before
attempted, but always in connection with the COM
pliraied under-dsmpers, which Invariably become
Sispiaced and ont of order
sin the Arion Piano the French damper, !
universally ACKNOWLEDGED ~ the best, acting from
their weight alone. They firmly hinged, Y
and neither to the right nor to the lett, but
oHly in the direction required. Thus il will b seen
that agrafir arrangement Is complete, not only
in 'self but In all its connections with other parts
Of the action.
.with bther aerafes now IN use, there are several
difiuiics that cannot reutdist. First, the wire |
strings through eve in the tsp Of screw, or
pin, and must t the eye exactly or IL will create
unpleasant buzzing sound. The came dificulty Is |
apt TO ocur when. from constant using, the strain
uron the sfrin lessons IN it, size or tie constant vi
bfaton on The inside oftha eve wears tie eve larger
The screw or pin. too. for the reason fccn-
slant vibration III will at times become loose and
cause IN nnpitAshhi JaiIiiE 70 the chufds Nune %
ihesr Disadvantages can happen 70 the Arion agrae
We have above given Mr.. Mauaer's claims for the /
II he Arion Piano Fortes aud bis ojec
t5ns % other tlanos. in rc-riy his words, and
b., was yery ready 10 take ihrnu-taut the aciory
and explain All he dineuuf II paftnrnt= q 10 %
W had fair chance 81 judging q ts merits. aud /
think The claims Of tie 4 ri7u well ii--d II j.
AZ lrf one - ne very best pianos eiare the public
= oofisl Drill Tine.
Al 81 orr Pianos uiil - FINISHED uifh the new /
zlf setting Frnp sfck f1r hnldlne up The tap % the
Piano Ihe Iai~n ST. which, ai-o The patent for
rt- Asiru. O. owned lle o. * Iiuei1tir.
send flr Iiiu-irnieii Prize ist.
MANNER Co, ls7 lnd1s9 Baurrv.
June - 's7-i0.ainas. NV YORK