The Red Cloud chief., 1878-01-03

To any one who has closely watched the his
tory OF Chicago, it must he manifest that with
her various other polite improvements, there
has been a growing interest in and love Tor
music. Not many years ago II was the com
plant of musical managers that the people of
this city were apathetic: that nothing could
arouse them to appreciation OF musical efforts.
Impressarios, with the success won by grand
compositions magnifcently portrayed in other
cities, sought this, satisfied that at last some
thing had been discovered that would awaken
enthusiasm, but found they were playing to
icebergs, and left i'll despair.
But contrast that day with the present, and
one readily sees the cultivation OF a taste that
has taken strong hold in the affections of the
people. And with this cultivation has come a
demand for improved musical instruments.
The best the market affords is demanded, and
the man who has no music in his soul. who
paws no attention TO such things, would he as
founded could he know the extentof the trade
in all kinds of musical instruments, especially
pianos, hat has grown up in Chicago within a
comparatively short time.
With the impetus gwen the trade by the de-
msndSef the people, and their stOlid indifier-
ence to inferior manufacture, came q sturdy
competition among dealers, all with their eyes
fixed on one gOal-perfection. Nothing below
that standard would be accepted, and the
question was, which should reach that point
first. Some, relying upon the reputation OF
well-known makers, grasped eagerly at the
best efforts OF those makers, while others with
broader views, tried every experiment offered,
In the hope that the fortune Of genius would
put the prize within their reach.
But all failed until the introduction Of the
Mathushek piano. which took the musical
world By storm, and Immediately assumed the
position of leader in the market Of musical In
struments Thu inventor, after years OF care
full and patient study and labor, had mastered
the defects of all other pianos, and had pro
duced one avoiding all defects, and as near
perfection as human agency can create. BY Q
peculiar distribution of the strings, he reliev-
ed the frame OF that tension TO which it had
long beeh subjected. By the introduction OF
the linear instead Of the curved bridge, he
strengthened the instrument, and by strength
ening the iron frame, Ee produced q piano ~
durable as steel, and In tone and volume the
superior of any instrument ever made.
A thousand testimonials of the superiority
Of this piano exist, of which the following let
ter to an inquirer after the best instrument Il
q fair specimen:
"SAN Francisco, Sept. o. 1ss5.-Desr Sir
For many years, !, like many others, though
Steinway was the only maker Of . really first
class piano, and have used the Steinway TO
years in nv home. When I first heard tn,
Mathushek, l confess it pleased me more thai
| was, / exchanged nv Steinway for . Mathu
shek Orchestral. 1t has been tuned once, OF
the day Of its purchase, viz: April IA, 1874
and gives my family, music loving people IN,
| critics perfect satisfaction 1t Is with pleasur
i recommend this make as having power an,
tone certainly better than any l have eve
| seen. Wishing you success, l am, dear sir
yours respectfully,
"E. NJ. MILES,
"Secretary Spring Valley Water Works"
Thousands of homes in Chicago alone ca
testify as we'll TO the perfection Of this p
ano, which has acquired its fame on its merit
"a anne not ephemeral but lasting.
Pelton & Pomeroy, Sole Agents, 152 Stat
Street, Chicago.