, 1877-08-03
Pianos.
LATE AND IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS IN
THEIR MANUFACTURE.

Inc persistent enOrtS 10 attain perfection
in the manufacture OF pianos seem at last to
be crowned with success and have not proved
Intellectual. Since the time of the creative
Schroeder,who in 17l7 conceived the sublime
idea of piano to replace the harpsichord,
down to the present more proficient and pro.
gressive age,there have never been so marked
and decisive improvements as those intro.
duced by the makers of the ROGERS UPRIGHT
PIANO" This instrument Is constructed on
entirely new principles, by the most careful
mechanical skill, and embraces new princi.
pies which are destined to revolutionize the
art Of Piano making 1t possesses in the
highest degree neatness and purity of tone,
which sympathiZes and harmonizes with the
human voice, clear and bel-like in the treble,
and sonorous and deep sounding in the bass.
| The following are some of the more i'm
portant improvements which we have OBJ.
served in the new Piano: 1t is the only piano
that has not wooden pin-block. In all other
pianos there rs a plank perforated with holes
In which stand the tuning pins that hold the
strings. All wood is very sensitive to changes
Of weather, expanding when II Is damp, and
contracting when 1t Is dry, which is the rea-
son that pianos get out Of tune continually.
| The Piano makers are all painfully aware Of
this fact, but no one could ever devise a rem.
edy, until the inventor Of the Rogers Piano
demonstrated that there was such thing us
tuning Piano ,cithoM turning the pins, and
that there never ought to have been Pin.
block in any Piano. Each turning pin stands
fast In metal slide which is moved by
setscrew, increasing or diminishing the
tension of the strings. Thus, we have for the
first time, in the Rogers Upright, Piano
which does not depend for its strength or
durability upon the length OF time its wood
has been seasoned, or upon the excellence Of
its cabinet work, because every iota OF strain
is borne by solid iron, making 1t impossible
for the trying climate of the Pacific Slope to
produce the slightest effect upon it.
Another very essential point Is, 1t is the
only instrument in which the action can aeuer
"Stick' or other1Uise get out Of order. 1t Is sim
plicity itself, and yet the strongest, surest
and most durable that has ever been invent.
ed. 1t has but one action rail, which is bolted
to the iron frame; whereas, In all other Pianos
there are four to six rails, which are fastened
to the wooden case, and, consequently, al.
ways liable to get out of order. The hamer
and damper pivots are bushcd in iron bear.
ings attached to the iron action rail screwed
to the iron frame, so that warping or sticking
is impossible.
The Rogers Piano requires no Tuner or
Regulator. Any one who can tune a guitar
or violin can keep the Rogers Piano in tune
without trouble. Every instrument has a
tuning-key, but, when the stretch is once out
of the string, the Piano cannot get out OF
tune.
Read what the most competent judges of
metal and mechanics of our city say of this in
strument.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 1877.
MEssRs. BLACKMAR & DAVIS:
| Gentlemen:- -
Having heard that the Rogers Upright
Piano Company had introduced novel and
important principle in the construction OF
Pianos, we have examined the instrument
with much interest. We find simple but
original application of the "set screw" by
which metallic slides holding the "tuning
pins" are moved up and down, tightening
and loosening the strings.
1t Is evident that neither weather, climate,
nor lapse Of time can have any effect upon
pianos constructed with this ingenious mech
anism. THEoDoRE P. PAINTER.
painter IL Co., Type Founders, $40 Clay
street.)
ISRAEL W. KNOX,
(Palmer, Knox q Co., Golden State Iron
| Works, 10 to IS First street)
IRA P. RANKIN,
Goddard u Co., Pacific Iron Works, 127 to
135 First street.)
o. III. LA GRANGE,
superintendent OF the United States Mint.)
MARTIN BULGER,
Superintendent Engineer, Pacific Mail
Steamship Coz
W. GARRATr,
BRASS and Bell Foundry.)
HoFFMEYER, (Engineer.)
The Rogers Pianos are made in Boston by
the Rogers Upright Piano Manufacturing
Company, and, although recent invention,
there are over 5000 now In use In various
parts OF the country.
The prices range from $3.50 TO 800, ac-
cording to style Of finish and furniture.
Every instrument is warranted for all time.
| These pianos can be obtained In San Fran
cisco OF Messrs Blackmar q Davis, the we'll
known music house, Nos $50 and 952 Mar
ket street, under "the Baldwin" They offer
liberal inducements to purchasers, and in
vite correspondence from all Interested in
the new invention. The house also deals
largely in Sheet Music, being extensive pub
fishers and importers, besides representing
the two great European publishers, Schu-
berth u Co., and Schott. Any music will be
forwarded by mail on receipt of price.
MIR. Backmar aud Mr.. Davis are both ac.
complished musicians and practical men in
this branch OF business, and giving their en-
tlro personal attention to the same, have al.
ready built up large and prosperous bus-
ness, and won the respect and confidence OF
the surrounding business community, and OF
their numerous patrons. They are perfect
SohoiOhCut SOuILCOub duu dJttuLIVc 10 LDclT
customers, and we are perfectly satisfied
that from the ample capital and facilities
they possess no music house can be more
consclentlously recommended to our
readers.-7he Commercial.
A DOCTOR IN THE CLosET.-Trapper's In
dian Oil Is one of those harmless ready rem
edies that every family should keep on hand.
Whenever there is pain, use it.
Use Burnham's Abietine for Group, colds,
sore throat and hOarseness.
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"a SLIGHT CoLD," CoUGHs-Few are
aware OF the Importance OF checking a
cough or SLIGHT COLD" which would yield
to mild remedy, If neglected, often attacks
the lungs "Bro,ons bronchial Troches" give
sure and almost immediate relief
Stands for Rosy,
III "a Whose throat gave her great main,