The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-13
Walks and Talks about Town,
BOnselrs Floating Music En-.
pOrium.

One day last week there quietly feat
ed down the river, and landed on the
island, Just below the suspension bridge,
floating music store. complete in all
its parts, as handsomely fitted mp as a
parlor, and loaded with..the celebrated
Estey organs, McCammon d Co. s Cor-
merlv Boardman IL Gray 81 pianos: vio-
Inns, guitars, banjos, flutes, sccordeons'
and all other sorts Of musical lnstru-
ments, choir books and church music,
classical sentimental, humorous, tenn
pe,ance and patriotic music, ballads,
songs and duettes, the whole under the
proprietorship of W. G. Bonsell, the
well known and enterprlsing music
dealer. of New Cumberland West
Virginia.
We paid visit to the floating palace
of harmony, and were astonished at the
complete and stylish manner in which
it is fitted up and the extent of the
musical stock. 1t is so arranged that
ladies can visit it with as much safety
and comfort as they could any first class
store, and with good deal more pri-
vacy. 1t is perfect gem of a place.
In order to meet the constant and
growing demand for first-class organ
that shall be within the reach OF all,
Mr.. Bonsell has obtained the general
agency Of J. Estey & Co.'S organs,
which he can sell at $50 to $50. The
cases are made Of solid walnut, paneled,
oil finish, with double bellows, knee
swell, patent reed board, having all the
essentials of a perfect organ, and are
fully warranted for ten years.
Here, too, we found full supply OF
beautiful pianos, magnificent in their
construction and finish brilliancy, and
compass, and OF great durability. The
piano fortes manufactured by VIM. Nc
Cannon IL Co, have long been cele.
brated for combining in a remarkable
degree the requisites mentioned and a
fair trial OF them cannot fail to show
the Justice Of this reputation. The
tone of these instruments is clear. rich
and powerful, and the action OF une-
qualed perfection; while the cases are
constructed not less with due regard to
economy of space than to an elegant
and tasteful style. These instruments
Mr.. Bonsell is prepared 10 supply to all
who wish a piano that will give the
highest satisfaction. and will warrant
them for five years.
Persons wishing to purchase on the
monthly installment plan, can be sup
piled with good reliable organs or melo-
deems by paying from five to twenty
five dollars per month, or to those pur-
chasing for cash liberal discount will
be made All instruments sold will be
delivered without extra charge, thus
saving the purchaser the expense Of
transportation and risk Of damage on
the way.
Intending to build up permanent
trade along the valley OF the Ohio
river, Mr.. Bonsell has fitted up his
Floating Musical Emporium, has his
horses and wagon for the delivery Of in
struments either in the city or adjoin-
ing country, and is offering better terms
and greater advantages than can posi-
bly, bc offered by any music house in the
land. He intends to make three yearly
trips down the river, so that should any
instrument sold by him fail to answer
the guarantee given it can be arranged
without delay and expense to the pur-
chaser.
Next week the Floating Music En-
porium will visit Bellaire and 90 from
thence to Moundsville, Captina and
Parkersburg, stopping at every point
along the river, thus giving everybody
the advantage Of purchasing instru-
mcnts and music at low rates and pre-
senting an immense stock from which
to select
Mr.. Bonscll invites the lady and
gentleman musicians and amateurs of
Wheeling to call on him while he re.
mains in the city.