The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-12-18
Walks and Talks About Town.
v. Harding's Great Music
Emporium.

The nearer the holidays approach
the more profuse is the display Of ar
ticles designed as appropriate for
Christmas and New Years presents.
Tie visitor will find much that is at
tractive and meritorious almost every
where, dealers having made their selec-
tons with considerable skill and with
reference to the demands Of an ever
improving taste on the part OF the peo-
pie. In none of these selections, per
haps, IS utility more completely COM
bined with beauty than in the stock OF
musical merchandise now being dis
played bv V. Harding, one of our
most prominent dealers, well
known to the people Of Wheeling
and, in fact, pretty much all over the
State. With a correct knowledge OF
the prevailing tastes Of musical people
and an eve to the future musical edu-
cation of the younger portion of the
community, (who AZ yet have not learn
ed the scale" and if neither FLATS" or
"sharps," are nevertheless minors, }
he seems to anticipate the necessities OF
the trade, by introducing the beet oil
everything required in this branch OF
education. We believe we hazard
nothing whatever when we presume to
class his goods as those which no art
can make better, and as filling the place
OF much that is trashy and worthless.
The community seldom appreciates
the true worth Of what is really OF the
greatest benefit to its members until
something occurs to start'e them into q
recognition OF what they have all along
been enjoying, without particular re-
gard to the source of that enjoyment
When more particular mention is made
Of the articles which produce good ef-
fects upon the minds and live. Of our
people, the reader will, we think, not
be slow to appreciate our meaning. For
instance, what is more desirable than
music and pictures as embellishments
Of a material nature in any dwelling
Little, we apprehend. Then, again,
what instruments are better
in tone, style or durability
than one Of those grard Steinway
pianos, for which Mr.. Harding has the
exclusive agency, or what could be
more acceptable or appropriate as
Christmas present to cultured lady
None, we believe, as do thousands OF
others whose Judgment is far bitter
than ours. IF a cheaper piano than
the Steinway should be preferred Mr..
Harding can supply these, possessing
wonderfully sweet tones, great power
and made OF excellent materials. But
the Steinway is the great instrument
and the one that will give the com
pletest satisfaction. 1t is just the in
strument that every man in ordinary
circumstances should own. II your
taste ia for sacred music, what is more
desirable than one Of those beautiful
silver-tongued Mason & Hamlin Organs
which are without superiors in the
world, and which have received the
highest praise and commerdation from
every organist in the country. We
speak "by the book" on the Mason 4
Hamlin Organ, and it SPEAKS for itself
in clear and sweet accents.
Should you be less ambitious and
desire a violin, one Of those celebrated
Martin guitars, banjos, tambourines,
flutes, fifes, drums, German accordeons,
harmonicas-in fact any Of the smaller
musical instrument-you can find them
together with an immense stock Of
sheet music and music books at the
Music Emporium Of V. Harding, No.
100 Market street, two doors north OF
the REGISTER office.