Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-06

and lower e. That is two octaves below the lines, and know that no other perform CT on the cornet can or ever has accom- plished as much. But I myself could never do it to my satisfaction until I made the &C., quaintance of the Conn cornet, the instru- ment am now playing"
 But you used to play on 8 cornet of French manufacture p
 ''Thst is so, except for two years, from 1865 to 1867, when l played on an alleged English cornet."
 ''Who was the maker ?" 'Distin. But returned to my first love, the Courtois (the French) comets until a few weeks ago. when c. G. Conn, of Elkhart, Indiana sent me one or two of his comets to try. I received the instruments at first with mistrust, because doubted if an Amer iean military instrument maker could readily manufacture anything to equal the Courtois comets, on which I had played all my life, with the exception of the two years had devoted to the Distin instruments. How ever, my curiosity was aroused; for Mir. Conn assured me that every portion of the instruments he manufactured, from the bells to the mouthpieces were made in his estab- lishment, and not imported. I subsequent ly discovered that he spoke the entire truth. :"
 "Then do some dealers in comets and oth CT brass instruments import certain DOT tions ?"
 Certainly they do. In my opinion there is not real maker in this city or in any other, with the exception of Conn, who does not import particular portions. For in stance, She pistons are probably made in Par Is, the bells in New York, the valves in Lon- don, and the remaining parts elsewhere-and there are 8 good many parts to cornet several of which cannot be made and fin ished in one factory unless very largo nuna- Der of men be employed. Conn has at least one hundred workmen in his factory, while, on the other hand, few manufacturers in this oity and elsewhere have more than dozen, or, at most, twenty"
 ''Then, Mr. Levy, you are of opinion that America produces the best comets in the world, entirely unaided by foreign imports ?''
 Exactly; but Conn is the only American who makes all his instruments from begin ming to end on American soil. However, the fact of native manufacture does not necessa- rily mean perfect instrument. I think, without vanity, I can consider myself Q judge. Now, my one desire is to play my so los as perfectly as they can possibly be given. Therefore the more complete instrument is ever my guest. I think I have found it. h. deed, am convinced that Conn's American made cornet is the best in the world. A cor net requires as much thought and methemat- ical calculation as the works of 8 watch or, to use better simile, as Cremona violin. Every portion of the metal has to be tested, polished and finished on the truest princi- pies, and many an instrument, apparently perfect, has to be condemned after being tried by musician. Inferior comets are Ii. able te give the performer all kinds of chest and lung troubles, and I have myself suf- fered by my recent trial of a certain manu- facturer's instrument"
 'T thought you gave a testimonial, some years ago, to an English manufacturer of cor nets in New York;
 ''So did but was under the impression that the instrument was made by the Eng lishman. I afterwards found that it really was manufactured by German, who never applied to me for testimonial so I consid- CT the letter I wrote to the Englishman was obtained from me by false representations" :"
 'fWell, are you satisfied with your season in Philadelphia ?'
 ''How could I be otherwise? !? Not only have my audiences been the most cultivated people, but my residence has been in the midst of paradise for I cannot call your park otherwise. I shall leave you with deep regret, and always look forward with delight to a return. I have been little overWorked with encores, but had such convincing evil dence that the applause was genuine appreci- ation that the labor became pleasurable re- payment"
 Where do you go now?"
 ''To New York next week for a few days rest, and then to the Pittsburg exhibition, W0cE0 plhy 1OE O60 WSOA.
 May I ask what you will receive ?"
 "Seven hundred dollars and full expenses for the entire week.''
 s'And after Pittsburgh
 "A general tour round I have no idea at present when I shall return to Philadelphia By the way, l hayeto contend with 10 little jealousy and annoyance frcm persons who imagine they can play the ccrnet because they have mastered one or two easy solos. The cornet is the youngest instrument in the orchestra, and is still almost unknown. I myself cannot do one fiftieth part of what desire to do. The instrument is a lifelong study. I have been accused Of only having repertoire of 8 dozen pieces. A friend of mine, who was member of Gilmore's band, heard me play at different times over eighty solos. He wrote me 8 humorous letter on the subject, in which he embodied the titles of the various compositions played"
 Could We Bat Knew.
 Could we but know The land that ends our dark, uncertain travel
 Whero lie thoEe happier hills and meadows low An, if beyond the spirits tnmost caVil
 Arght of that country could we surely know,
 Who would not go?
 Might we but hear The lowering angels high imagined chorus,
 Or catch, betimes, with WatchfuI eyes and clear, One radiant vista of the realm before us,-
 With one rapt moment given to and hear,
 Oh, who would fear?
 Were we quite sure To find the peerless friend who left us lonely, Or there, by some celestial stream pure, To gaze in eyes that here were love-lit only
 This weary mortal coil, were quite sUre,
 Who would endure?
 Edmund Clarence Stednan.