Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-06-06
A Magnificent Tribute !

Ole Bull had made every arrangement for Ms de.
and he had cnchanted America with the strains of his
violin. Wherever he had been, the musical talent of
the country had surrendered their highest encomi-
ums. and the great musician looked back upon his
successes with feeling of regret that he must leave
compimentary concert had been planned for him,
and the Everett Rooms in New York were thrOnged
with the friends who had come to pay homage 10 his
genius and bid him farewell Musicians whose fame
had Hooded the land and crossed the water clustered
music II He'd the rooms II was grand tribute TO the
old mans success 10 life and one which he never for
The concert opened with Rosslns overture to
"semiramide," arranged for piano and violin Miss
Annie i. Watson, niece OF Mr.. J. Jay Watson, had
been selected to accompany Ole Bal, and the vast au
ed the rooms II seemed fresh Inspiration touched
the strings of the violin that night. and in sweet
cord the strains OF the piano. enrching the efforts
of the great arrst and expoundg The music as never
had the chords of piano expounded 1t before
Writing to friend about the concert, Mr.. watson
said " Before the overture was finished had decided
that great revolution had been effected in piano
max ng-the beauuiu tone and wonderful equality
throughout its whole COMPASS captyated me al once,
and although the Everett Rooms are exceedingly d.
hcieht in their construction IN point OF musical acous
ties several prominent musical artists present assured
me that the most delicate passages executed upon the
Instrument we're perfectly distinct IN every part of the
hall. Since the date of this concert the Mathushek
piano has been my avoritc. Ole Bull remarked, ashort
time since, while examining the equailzed scar that
II would remedy the great evil that mad been the cause
Of so many failures IN constructing pianos py the con
unual drawing OF many thousand pounds weight upon
part Of the instruments this continual strain
from gwen part causes tue pianos maze upon ord
nary principles TO become com paratlvely worthless in
few years, while the and scientific improvement
Of the equalZiug scale renders il actually i'm ooss
bilty for he pianos to become strained warped IN
any way Companions are always odous, but do
not hesitate to say that the MathCshek pianos
doubtedly the most reliable instruments made EXpe
rence has taught me that persons purchasing pianos
should ak emseves the question before select ny
one. Where can We purchase instruments that VIII
sound well after ten years useT Pianos may have a
charm when we first hear them, but in few months
they will begin 20 show their weak points, and. In
couple of years the farthet become ike the
tinkling Of cracked COW bell than musical ustru
ment ] firmly believe that the Mtlhusheh pianos viii
last a life time. and the day is distant when
this instrument will take The lead Of every other
In use"
The Increased sale Of these pianos and The constant
demand have compelled Nessrs. PELTOS PuSEH Roy,
the Chicago AEeufs. ~ move into ar2er snd more
commod oBs WarefOous AT No. $50 tate street where
all classes II Instruments Of the celebrated NathUshek
MAKE on eNnlhlIiyn.