The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-06-06
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Each clay brings with 1t the prOpa-
CATION or perfection of some new idea
in science, literature or the arts; on
every side we see unmistakablc evil.
dcnces of the rapid strides towards
the perfection and fuller development
ofthOsc which tend to cnablc mankind
to bring to greater degree Of useful
ness the things which God has placed
here at our disposal; the proper use Of
which places us higher in the scale Of
existence. No art tends more to bring
man above the level of ordinary things
than music. How often do we In our
careworn condition listen to natures
music. How soon are we lifted up
and begin to think Of that higher pow
er--its Author. Nature distributes
harmony broadcast, and man in his
initiative propensity has attempted to
excel in the multiplicity of musical
instruments: among the many the
piano and organ stand preeminent. In
the manufacture of these, the ingenuity
and rivalry Ofman seems to be brought
into its fullest action. Steinway and
Chickering have for a long time pro-
duced good instruments, and have for
years past stood foremost in the ranke
as competitors, receiving their medals
which they SO well deserve rs public
benefactors. While they have been so
prominent, and bringing their pianos
to such degrees Of perfection, there
was one who quietly but surely was
bringing to perfection many new and
valuable improvements which were to
to place his piano in the front ranks
and superior to all others-which SUI
periOrity was fully established by q
blindfOld trial at the fair of the Amer
lean Institute in New York. following
the French Exposition. in Paris, over
Stcinway, Chickering, and makers.
This trial was made before such pro-
fessiolials as Edward Mulenhaucr, G..
Fradcl, Fred Il. Brandics and A. ID.
Beseman, and subscribed to before e..
G. Taylor, Commissioner of Deeds in
New York City. The inventor and
manufacturer is Il. c. Manner. The
piano he represents to the public he
has, with appropriate fitness, dcdicted
to the memory of the most renowned
ancient master ofmelody, "Arion," and
styled 1t the "Arion Piano Forte" In
this superb instrument all. after an ex-
animation, acknowledged superlative
excellence to be found. We had the
pleasure of calling upon Messrs. Vielc
u Mills, the manufacturers agents. To-
Gated at No. 2l4 North Fifth street. st.
Louis, and examined this renowned
piano, which is indeed a model of
beauty in its symmetrical construction /;
It possesses many new and valuable
improvements, which have been in
troduced and patented by Mr.. Manner.
making the Arion the most perfect
musical Instrument in the world,
Among the most prominent we should
mention the Arion reserved wooden
Agraffe, the Ari0n compounded wrest
plank, and the patent Arion Iron
Frame, and the patent Arion sustained
bar. AS to power, purity, and bell
like quality of tone, its equal we have
never met, seeming more like celestial
melody than harmony produced by the
art Of man. While there we were shown
the Parlor Gem Piano, perfect little
beauty, possessing remarkably power
full tone for SO small an instrument. its
clearness and brilliancy was truly
charming. 1t is surprising how SO
good piano can be made for SO small
q sum Of money. Every person can
certainly afford a Parlor Gem. We al
so took = look at the Estey Cottage Or
gans, and noted great improvement
over the old familiar Melodeon, such
rich prevailing tones, almOst. rcsemb-
ling theiI great namesake, the Pine
Organ-@Jtlst the reed instrument for
the church, school and parlor. We
congratulate the manufacturers on
their success in producing such perfect
Instruments, and their agents in OBJ
tanning control of them, and feel as
surcd that success will follow their en-
terprise.
We recommend those in the trade to
call and secure the the agency for the
above Times.