Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-28
MUSIC,
1He MOTHER OF POETRY
The Magic Waad Of Sweetness and Melody
that Touches and Arouses us to
Deeds of Tenderness and Love
-kxioms and Truisms
to Build up Hap
py Homes.

Ages upon ages ago. far hack in the
remote recesses OF antiquity and thous-
sands of wears before melody, harmony
and the combination of sounds was
known or dreamed Of, the irrepresslb!e
and inextirguishable love OF music and
song found place in the heart OF every
human being that breathed. Like the
merry songste-s that peal forth their
matutinal hymns to awaken US attearly
dawn, it seems that the Almighty has
seen fit to bless all the children oil men
with the same masquerade and sweet
instinct.
Its a part and parcel OF our nature;
and from the most brutal ana
savage barbarian up TO the
most polished and cultivated devotee
of arts and sciences, we find every
where, in every nation and tribe upon
the face OF the globe this same longing
and love for the melody OF sound to give
expression to our sensations OF Joy and
triumph, and sorrow and affiiction. The
brutal Msn-eater heaves forth his roulade
of bloody carnival and rejoicing; the
warlike Indian runs wild at the sound
OF his battle song and war dance; the
dusky African in his native land shouts
his simple melodies TO soothe and soften
his soul into rest: the Chinese annals
say emusic hath the power OF making
heaven descend on EARTH, and so II
goes on throughout the entire scale OF
human life. And what would life be
without its soft, sweet influence?
Through what medium would We ex-
press the finest, most int fable emotions
that well up ia our hearts il We had no
music? Whole pages OF writing cannot
express the intensity OF feeling
that can be concentrated in a sin
Gle musical note. Not all other
Joys of sense can impart that indescrib'
able ecstatic thrill OF pleasure produced
by beautiful unison and harmony OF
sound. In all the realms OF pleasure
and pastime, we find none go full OF sat
islying delight and fascination as the
world OF cultivated music, harmony and
melody. Every home in our land should
resound with the mirth and gladGess OF
happy voices united in rich and ringing
choruses, full Of sweetest, softest mum.
bers. Every tireside should be blessed
with the ennobling influence and the
cheering tones OF piano, a Lutte, harp,
a violin, or even mouth organ, ally.
thing to cheer and soften the weary
hour of eventide and calm the spirit 10
healthful, peaceful rest.
With the rapid spread OF enlighten.
ment and civilizatioS the love OF music
intensifies, and the talents for
it are improved and cultivated.
No nation has ever made such rapid
strides in culture and improvement in
music as America, and TO day our acade-
mics and institutions devoted 10 the
beautiful science rival-with no small
credit--the schools of the old world.
Our little city, too, has recently de-
veloped grade OF talent, ability and
culture that We may justly feel proud OF,
and much OF the credit for this is due to
the persistent hard work and energy OF
a few OF our enterprising citizens who
are devoted to the advancement OF the
beautiful art.
Contemplating this article and rumi-
mating upon tuneiul ideas in general,
our jenkins naturally sought one OF our
musical resorts for the purpose of get
ting posted. So he hied him DIP Main
street and dropped in upon G. Y. Lucas,
Esq, at his elegant music
store. Upon entering the door
we found the urbane and obliging gen.
tleman named, and stating the object OF
our visit, he kindly volunteered all in.
formation at his command and offered
some valuable suggestions in regard to
the encouragement and development Of
the musical interests OF our city, ard it
shall be our pleasure to give the readers
of the REGISTER the benefit OF them in
future articles. Upon this occasion it
will be of interest TO the public and we
take pleasure in calling attention to Mr..
Lucas establishment. No gentleman in
our city either as business man or a
musician takes such thriving and ac-
tive interest in musical affairs, aud no
one person contributes so much TO the
success OF our amateur entertain
ments. His storeroom is favor
ite resort for all our promising
Calliopes and Orpheuses and frequently
a rare treat is offered by an impromptu
gathering OF our musical lights at his
place OF business. But a short time
since he removed to his present quar-
ters, and he is to be congratulated upon
the change. The larger and commodi.
Gus room-l35x20 # has been taste
fully papered, painted and frescoed and
presents a most attractive appearance.
His large and complete stock OF pianos
and organs are conveniently and judici-
ously arranged, and in 9lancing over the
long rows OF elegant instruments one
wonders that this market can warrant
his carrying such large stock OF such
handsome and expensive instruments.
One remarkable feature OF his establish.
ment is the fact it is the only
place in the whole United States
the large Eastern or Western cities
not excepted-where you can buy either
a Steinway, Knahe or a Chickering
piano. The manufacturers OF these
pianos require everywhere else that the
retailer shall either handle their particu-
lar make alone or else not handle them
al all, but Mr.. Lucas has the sole agen-
cy of this city for all OF these celebrated
makes and can thereby offer the pur-
chaser advantages that no other house
in the country possesses. While look
ing through his stock he called our at
tention to an elegant Steinway Square
Grand, that he has just sold to mem.
Der OF our Supreme Bench, beautiful
instrument of exquisite and itch tone.
In addition to the standard and popu-
lar brands named above, he also carries
the "Fischer," the "Hallet & Davis" and
the "Hardman. In fact, his assortment
seems to embrace every known make,
and the prices range from S235 to 81 900.
He also has on hand elegant specimens
OF the palace" and "Loring and Blake
Organ Co.'S" well known organs ranging
in price from SO to $3.50 and also every
conceivable kind of musical instru-
ment from a jews, harp TO a Stoinway
Grand piano.
He likewise makes q specially of the
very latest music and songs as they are
introduced, and sends his orders of for
them daily.
Mr.. Lucas entire establishment bears
the evidence of entire completeness and
great variety, and shows plainly that he
understands all the details OF his bust
ness and We heartily recommend his
house to our people when in need OF
anything in that lire.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
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