National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-29
MUSICAL ENTERPRISE.
A Few Notes Respecting the Business House
of g. L. Wild G Bro.

a rev hotes Respecting the BUSINESS HOUSE
of G. L. Wild Bro.
Among the many business enterprises OF this
city that of G. L. Wild & Bro, manufacturers
and dealers in musical instruments, the only firm
of the kind in the city, deserves especial notice.
The firm was established in October, 1865, for the
purpose of manufacturing various lines Of musical
instruments, but more particularly banjos, tam
borines and drums The brothers Wild are prac-
teal men, having worked at their trade for some
years prior to their embarking in business on
their own account, portion Of the time having
been spent in the celebrated mandatory of
Knabe, of Baltimore. SiBce the firm CON-
menced business at their present stand, No. 723
Seventh street northwest, they have met with
extraordinary success, having built up q very
large and extensive business with New York,
Baltimore and IN many other o. our !, large cities
further orders for the present, as they now have
on hand more than they can I'LL for some time to
Features of this establishment, we noticed num-
Der Of the smallest, neatest and cheapest first
class seven Octayo pianos ever made. For sweet
ness of tone and elegant construction they are
unsurpassed.
The great speciality of the firm, however, is
their patent musical dancing toy or terpsichorean
attachment fer pianos. This ingenious, amusing
and instructive invention is totally unlike any
thing that we have ever seen, and Wherever 1t has
and varmest reception. The press OF the couu-
try have spoke of this humorous creation In the
most flAttering terms, and we print the following
from the Philadelphia Commercial and Mdngfdc-
furers' Gazette to show how the marvellous inven-
ton is estimated by competent judges: "The in
vention consists Of q light table or dancing floor
from twelve to fifteen inches in diameter, with
central standard, which has clamp at Its lower
end to attach it to the sounding board bridge Of
the piano. which furnishes both the music and
the motive power necessary to cause the figures
to move about in the mazes Of the dance. The
table Is bordered with an ornamental wire screen,
about an inch or SO in height, to keep the figures
from falling over this verge. The table being
clamped in place, the figures, which are made Of
light material, and in all sorts Of costumes and
designs are then placed in position, and rapid
and lively music performed, which, marvellous
to relate, causes the. figures to move, dance,
waltz and whirl in exact time with the piece
played We were not only amused, but aston
fshed at the perfect time kept by these automs
TOES, and the exceedingly appropriate motions
made by them. The philosophy Of their per-
formance Is explained when we state that the
vibrations Of the sounding-board Is transmitted
with increased force to the table on which the
figures are arranged. The engraving exhibits
this Wond srful toy and its method Of attachment
tothe pisno. We will here remark that the toy
has received the highest Communications from
that most critical Of all the mechanical journals.
the Scientific American. The invention 10 not
only very amusing, but Is instructive Is WELL for
It illustrates in most remarkable manner the
action Of the philosophical laws, thus combining
Instruction with amusement-.n
In the establishment Of the firm can Be found
complete assortment Of all the musical instru-
supply the trade in all the departments Of their