The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-20
PIANO MArrrAcrrnrxo.- Wheuever

PIANO Observation-Disclosures
it becomes necessary to bolster up an
article that has beer foremost, by de-
probation Of other articles Of like kind,
it 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 a
little while, for sooner or later merit viH
be appreciated. Unknown to fame, with
but fifteen thousand dollars, but pos
sessing brains and pkill, a few practical
workmen engaged in 1867 in New York
city in the Piano manufacturing, deter
mined to succeed by making a good,
reliable and durable Piano, and afording
il at moderate cost. Meeting with OPP
position in every quarter, such as has
been evidenced here within recent peri
DDS, as we'll 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 deal,
ers in Chicago on account Of their
good qualities, the pianos found place
in his wareroom, and at once sprung
into favor. Astonishing results follow
ed; dealers everywhere wanted these
pianos because the public 'oanted them,
and success has attended ever since.
Represented to-day in New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis, as
we'll as in Pittsburgh and Wheeling, by
firms OF standing, every one Of whom
are personally interested in the manu-
facture and success Of these pianos, the
public runs no risk in their purchase, as
both by the manufacturer and seller they
are warranted fully seen years Each
one of these firms has capital invested
in the factory, and all draw supplies as
thew need them at cost of manufacture
not factory prices; have their.own names
upon the pianos, and build up their own
trade. So il these pianos prove worth
less, these individuals are directly re-
sponsible, and must fail to command
public confidence. This most assrediy
they wiN not risk By selling poor piano.
One result OF this plan has been, that
since July, 1868. to March J, 1872, four
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 Pianos a year. What has caused
this? Certainly nothing hut their er-
ccNencs and durability Not rivaling
any other Piano, but claiming to be at
least as good. they are offered at prices
$50 to 5000 less than some others and
popularity follows them everywhere.
That they are meritorious the immense
number sold yearly proves, and this Is
only beginning. In this city these
pianos are known as the VIM. II. Sheib
e. Co, and Mr.. Sheibs known ex.
perience 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 piano,
Mr. Sheib offers those who wish to save
$3.50 TO 5000 a piano that will give all
the satisfaction as regards durability
tone and finish that 5000 will buy OF
some other maker. If any piano sod
is not satisfactory it will be exchanged
for any other kind wanted. So what is
more fair than the terms here offered ?
Challenging comparison as to material
or workmanship, the pianos are before
the public; most persons like them,
some do Unreasonable.