, 1874-12-20
PIANOS.

/ ~fANC1.
| AN INSTRUMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
90 The trade in music aud the great modern in
| etrument Of music-tho riano-nay be said tt
| constitute the poetic side Of commerce; and Ger
! tainly no prod net of modern industry, nothing
| in the whole range Of merchandise constituting
| the staples and supplies Of commerce, becomes
more interesting, more appropriate or moro
conspicuous subject OF popular curiosity ant
popular inquiry, during the great holiday-time o1
the year,-that little season of golden days sol
apart by the consent Of the human race, during
u period of 1,s00 years, for the duties and exor-
ciscs of human love and human charity,
THOSE HALF-nEL1GIoUs AFFECTIONS
which constitute all the true poetry OF life and
OF Which u:usic-Is tho everlasting inspiration.
It has long been matter of common 1ecognl-
ton and agreement among people ot means and
culture that the holiday gift OF o household
piano as token OF domestic affection, setting
aside its mnnifcient md permanent character. il
qualified by special prophecies, which have, i'll
our own city, for years past, appointed that
natcl1lesa = ornament ~,,of the hearth and
home favorite md very common form
Of gifts or presentations. And now that several
of the leading dealers OF the city have adopted
the accommodation or install1nent plan of pay
mcnt By rcntals,th propriety aud poetic fitness
Of tho gift as. an expression Of parental or do
meslc love, and as perpetual source and ill
SEPARATION of rarth aud Joy, and Of moral and in-
tellectual culture and improvement, I,ecomes up
plicab!e to every family who can afford cooa-
stove or . hired girl 1nregartl to
WHAT PARTICULAR MANUFACTURE OF PIANO
can be reasonably claimed to approach most
nearly to mechanical perfection, .nnd which it
would be proper to name as tic best and safest
inshu1nent for q holiday investment, it would
perLnPs be difficult to draw une1zins line Of
dist'nctlon- If We were to be guided by the
opinions and criticisms OF the Germans, and Of
the leading authors, composers, performers, and
authorities IN that old and classic country which
has boon described as the cradle and the native
land OF song, a very high rank must be assigned
to tha pianos Of Hallct, Davis T. Co., OF Boston
It was in regard to this piano, it win be remem-
bered TINT Franz Iszr, the first Of living pianists,
expressed this laconic opinion: =" It il the most
admirable instrument ever made" concerning
which DR.. Theodore hullnk, court pinn'st. Ber-
lin, uttered the following equally remarkable
wnrda :-'' The most exquisite instrument 7 ever
played on;" still farther in regard to which
Franz Abt, the grent German song-writer and
pianist, said: These pianos are aa near abso-
lutte perfection as it Is possible for instrument
to be brought" Many others among
THE RECOGNIZED AUTHORITIES 80 =
Of France. England, and Germany have
left on. record similar words and. express
slons of such praise and Endorsement
as would seem to confer on tbs instrument
something Of the character Of classic merit, and
to touch it with the lussre of those immortal
names. In 3 recent conversation with Mr. II.
VI. kimball. the Northwestern Agent of these
Hallet j. Davis pianos, VIC learn that in families
schools. and samlnaties, and among teachers and
professors In the Duired States, upwards Of
g5. 600 Of the instruments are now in use, an
experience and trial of quartcr Of century
having revealed the fact or circumstance that,
while certain remarkable qualities Of tone, vol
ume and compass delicacy and power, covering
the widest range Of articulation and expression,
have been the secret Of this foreign reputation
yet that one Of; the most valuable features OF
the instrument. and one that doubles it's claim
to the immenEe popularity achieved BY it during
the past few years. is the -: go ="4
EcoMPAnABLE MECHANISM
of the instrument,-it wearing qualities, and its
great durability. A perfect reliability OF tone
and condition, practically guaranteed for q life
time, have created q permanent public confidence
in the piano in every community where it has had
thorough introduction. On the whole, it would
appear to be entirely safe~and proper to recon-
people OF easy and comfortable fortunes, but to
those rhose circnmstances suggest caution aud
prudence in their holiday Investments.
:, :. ~ N REGARD TO Fonat,. '. :. ...
the new upright. by Haliet. Davis 4 Co.,-a norel-
ty in the structure Of musical lnstruments,-is
attracting wide attention, and possesses eomead-
vantaeesand evident elements Of popularity, a
main feature being convenience of position, and
economy OF space. This piano enbod,cs pat
entod improyement, - result Of years Of study
and experiment. and claimed by performers as
. very valuable discovery, in the form of an iron
frame, entirely new in it's construction, absolute
II setting aside the weak and defective points
which have hitherto condemned upright instru-
nenss, and producing quantity and quality Of
tone fully equal to the parlor grand. :.
" Nr. Aimball, whose name has already appeared
il this connection, aud whose old estabIishment
in Crosby's Opera-Hou Will be remembered BIZ
the people OF Chicago andof the Northwest as tho
centre and headquarters of our Wholesale and
retal traffic in pianos and organs during the busy
Eears that preceded the great couhagration, is not
only very large Wholesale and retail dealer
in the Halet Davis j. Co. pianos, Of nu forms,
etylea, and sizes. and covering wide range OF
prices, b1t Keeps, also, an exhaustless stock OF
the famous Smiths American organs, Kimbaus
organs, Kimball's pianos, the great Union Com
pany's pianos, etc.,-the large and beautiful
building corner of State and Adams, devoted to
storage, exposition, and sales of these different
pianos aud organs, being still recognized as the
scat aud home Of the music interest of the City
and Of the community.