The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-23


not dwell too long upon the sweet thought
inspired by music, so we will take glanc
at the most prominent instruments. A
we enter the North door, opposite the stage
ID. ID. Baldwin d Co.'s Decker Brothers
pianos are seen on your left, on large car
peted platform. Among the finished instru
ments are two unfinished frames showing
the number of pieces of wood used in tn
construction. also the manner in which th
wood is sawed.
These frames are put together in section
or different kinds OF wood with the grain
running contrariwise, so as to overcome tn
dangers OF warping and succumbing to tn
immense strain they are required to resist
this strain being equal to four TONS Th
frame Is composed of ash and pine, and tn
pin block is of hard maple, cut from TIN
tree with especial reference to the place |
is to occupy. The log is first quartered ant
then cut diagonally to prevent splitting ant
warping.
The Decker Brothers are the exclusiy,
manufactures of this style of frame-th,
rim has double curvature, and for ordi
nary sales it is made of rosewood and il
coated with about fourteen coats of varnish
the frst four coats being scraped off, ant
the others pumice-stoned. 1t has heavy
metal plate for fastening the strings. The
hnlshed pianos they exhibit are fine instru
ments (and represent the general stock \
prominent among which is an upright
after the Queen Anne style, with highly
carved panels and feet. The feet are oi
soiid rose wood. 1t is inlaid with white
molly, cedar, amboine mahogany and eb-
ony. The center panel is inlaid with
choice woods, forming lvre about which
IS twlned sprig of laurel and palm. They
also display quite number of pianos and
organs, all OF fine tone and quality.
John Church u Company display the
Chlckering piano and the Clough and War
rem Organ. They are placed on finely
carpeted platform, and the instruments are
az iirst-class; but there being so very little
dlfference in the construction of pianos it
Is unnecessary to givea detailed description
OF them all. Some of the pianos displayed
here are highly decorated, likewise some of
the organs. The large speciality organ has
twenty-three stops and thirty notes of
pedal base.
A little farther on is Lindeman & Sons
display. This firm makes a speciality of
what Is known by the name of Cycloid-a
piano with cycloidal shaped form. 1t is
a very pretty instrument, and possesses
good tone either for the concert or paror
use. They also have one double bank, six
Teen stop organ, one nine stop and one
thirteen stop, all made by Wilcox & White.
Ihey are made of rosewood cases finely
finished and polished.
Chase's Piano Mandatory, of Rich
mond, Ind, display on the opposite side of
the hall few of their own make of instru-
ments They display as the most promin-
ent feature of their exhibit seven and one
third octave piano, which was entered for
competition but has no competitors. They
make their instruments of ash, maple,
black walnut and cherry. all handmade
Their exhibit consists of five pianos, four
square and one upright with Mr.. J. f. Will
liams in charge.
Passing little further on we come upon
the display by Rudolph Wurlitzer & Bro.
Among this the eye soon rests on fine
cornet of gold plating. 1t is similar to the
one played by the famous Levy. How
ever this instrument is considered by ex-
perts to be superior to the one mentioned,
and is undoubtedly the finest ever made in
this country. The display in general is
very handsome and forms very interest
ing feature in the musical instrument dis
play. They also display few pianos.
r. L. Criger & Co. exhibit quite nov
city in the line of musical instruments.
This is an instrument that every body can
play, and without using the hands, too.
This instrument is called the Musical Cabi- |
net, and resembles an organ in shape. The
top raises and discloses set OF rollers with
in, upon which a sheet of spe-
,ially manufactured paper with nu-
merous perforations and rolled on
pieces Of round wood, like window
curtain, are placed, the treadle is then oper-
tied by the feet and the music is ground
,ut b., the yard, according to the length of
he piece. 1t is really wonder, and is at
racting much attention, which it really
'ught, for it is a curious sight to see man
out delightful music with his feet
md read the paper at the same time.
NOTES.
The Columbus city fathers were on hand
o-day.
The awards for cut flowers will be found
n another place. ...s
Of the whole number of admissions last
aturday only ~ per cent were compli-
lentaries.