The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-20

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PIANO Observation-Disclosures 1t
becomes necessary to bolster up an arti.
Gle that has been foremost, by depre.
citation Of other articles Of like kind, 1t Is
fair to presume formidable rival is the
cause of the effort. This is very often
done by Piano makers, or. their agents;
but times, change, and they can stem the
tide Of public opinion but little while
for sooner or later merit WR be appre.
ciated. Unknown to lame, with but IF.
teen thousand dollars, but possessing
brains and skill, a few practical workmen
engaged in 1867 in New York City in
Piano manufacturing, determined to sue
coed by making good, reliable, and dura-
be Piano, GndG6ording itat moderate cost.
Meeting with opposition in every quarter,
such ashas been evidenced here within a
recent period, as well as elsewhere, their
success was limited and very discouraging,
and they made the first year to July, 1868,
but so pianos. However, attracting the
attention Of one Of the foremost dealers in
Chicago, on account Of their good quail.
ties, the Pianos found aplace in his ware
room, and at once sprung into popular
favor. Astonishing results followed;
dealers everywhere wanted these Pianos
because the public seanted them, and success
has attended ever since, Z Represented
to-day in New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Cleveland, Cincinnati Chica-
go and St Louis, as well as in Pittsburgh
and 4 Wheeling by firms Of standing,
every one of whom are personally interest,
ed in the manufacture and success of these
Pianos the public! runs no '5st IN RtesF
purchase, as bOtl %. tte seller and manutac.
turer they arc aOarrGated fully Secen gears.
Each one Of these firms has capital in.
vested in the factory, and all draw their
supplies as they need them at cost Of man.
rgtactltrS no. factory prices, have their own
names upon the Pianos, and build up their
own, trade. So, II these Pianos prove
worthless, these individuals are directly
responsible,and must fail to command pub.
lie confidence. This most assuredly, Mey
Pt3 not risk By selling b p0or Piano. One
result of this plan has been that since Jttiy
1S6S,to March 1st,a 1882, tour thousand
four hundred and nineteen Pianos have
been made and sold, making in all to the
present time 4,469 Pianos, at the rate Of
1000 Pianna yeGr. what has caused
thiss Q Certainly nothing but their ezcsl-
knee and durability. Not rivaling any
other Piano, but claiming to be at least as
good, they are offered at prices $3.50 to
$500 less than some others, and popularity
fOllowsA That they are meritorious,
the immense number sold yearly
proves, and this is only beginning. In
thiseity these Pianos are Known as the
VIM. II. sheib 6. Co., and Mr.. sheib's pie.
yioua experience in the music business,
would warrant that those who buy from
him will not be imposed upon. Not
wishing to curtail the privilege of those
who want TO pay 5000 or more for q
Piano, Mr.. sheib offers those who wish
to save $3.50 to 5000, a Piano that will
give all the satisfaction as regards dura.
bilityp tone and finish that $500 will buy
Of some other makes. If any Piano sold
is not satisfactory, it will be exchanged
for.any other kind wanted. So what is
more fair than the terms here offered I?
Challenging comparison as to material or
workmanship, the Pianos are before the
public, and most persons like them, some
do not--reaso nableOor. io.
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