New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-11
HallGt, DaVS&Co.V Victorious
The Only Upright Piano Receiving
Special Mention.

The fat of Centennial Judges in the special instance
where they meant to confer e w ociaIy headed upeE
The firm upon whom this distinguished eminenee mas been
these authorities Messrs. HALLET. DAVIS Co>oi Boston
had too thorough knowledge Of the worth OF Their insru
Grand square. and Upright Pianos IN d9e Exposition les.
behind again 20 LOBBY with jurors or poster Com
stood re pneeded NO hired prcO Sy
payers 10 concerize them daily attention. They needed
missoners intrigue; Influence" They were kings
makers of these peerless instruments were not the
least anxious candesney for the h1nors they knew
were sure come they been in no hurry Whatever TO
make premature absurd announcements OF the result
They could afford bide the can decisive conclusions 81 hs
Centennial authorities wait undisturbed the Official
PRONUNCIATION Of the same How wen II Psls Pyo, c m
the Judges report just Issued:
The Medal OF Honor and Certificate Of Distinction
are awarded the " HALLET, DAVIS & Co.'s GRAND,
UPRIGHT, and SQUARE PIANOS, for VOLUME Of
TONE, GOOD CONSTRUCTION, and EXCELLENCE
of WORKMANSHIP. and because Of originality OF
design a nd artistic skill in their UPRIGHT nstru-
ments, with ingenious combination Of mechanical de.
vices for securing permancnce in tune"
the reader how precise and unmistakaole the
language the report 1t distinct and pronounced asse
ton their pianos embody all OF the most valuable OF quail
Ties Vague and gitterng generaes are eschewed and III
rect and conclusive phrases SET iIfth PS S ~ &
List Joachim and others what coul De more de.
c"cnce Of Workmanship p The LAT phrase is the
potg can be stronger or more definite Judges knew
It, Particularly emphatic is The eneomiun ed upon The
these prghts found to be by the judges that they were
singled specific eulOgy No other upghts exhibited
by The forty OF manufacturers Of this country and E.
rome were found worthy Of individual mention Those Of the
HALLET DAVIS & Co.'S make had already Jumped into
phenomenal favor in every American state ad Territory by
dnt of their magnificent and hitherto unknown 10 uprghs
suenor Of tone and durability This their first
appearance OF international exposition, and
sigma has been their victory.
Commenting specially other uprghts the judges award
ind va honor those worthy and desirable Of
qualities Originality OF design and artistic Skill" with
pointed praise for their ingenious combination OF mechanical
devices Tor securing ptrmanence tune" The trouble OF
keeping upGh:s in tune has always been the barrier 10 the
proges- popularity OF this beautiful and convenient style
of pianos the world But though essayed here and IN
Europe years. this essential virtue has 1Sn attained b no
manufacturers uurighs except HALLET, DAVIS q Co,
the Centennial Judges have admngy recognized me
fact They slight the uprgs made by the leaning manuiac
tuners OF The United States, Canada Eng and France Ter
many Italy, Russia etc, only 10 feryeny d0re those Oh
The UALfET. DAVIS q CO.'S production IL Il unques-
touably that the patented Improvements IN upnghts
owned exclusively this finn joined 10 the experience OF tho
makers the sdulOus care bestowed upon thtr nana
tre given them just pred0mnance when other piano
frcrs neither equal initiate. THESE uprghts are
the sensation Of the musical world. They destined 10 am.
tain deserved and permanent sovereignty as te hoOess
musical creations Of the age