The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-12
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Leaders In the Musical TFRdeO Of b Ohio
Yallsy-What They Have Done With the
KFanlch s Bach Piano.
The best iniormedd do not realize the
enormous strides in musical develop
ment which have taken place in the
Ohio Valley. For this evolution Of the
most eleyating Of accomplishments great
credit is due to the sense and business
capacity Of the enterprising firm OF F,
W. Banner x Co,
Without desiring In any way TO dis
parsge the Just claims OF other houses,
We cannot, in this connection, but pay
our tribute OF respect and praise 10 the
distinguished firm Of +, w, Banner q
Co., who have for years past 80 Worthlly
represented the Interests Of Aessrs,
KfaniCh & Bach and Of their pianos
throughout this part OF the Ohio Valley
This representation has been Of that en-
terprising yet digni6ed character as ! Q be
entirely in keeping with the traditions
ofthe great New York house, whose IN.
strumsnts long ago have acquired ma
tlonal reputation.
II was largely through their efforts 10
plnce the unsurpassed merits OF the
Kranich & Bach piano before the Wheel
lug public that the firm ot. +, W,
Banner & Co. became interested IN the
higher musical life OF the great territory
in which they work,
Conducting their business everywhere
with the strlctest integrity, with great
dignity and with conspicuous enterprise,
they were enabled to reach that more
cultivated class to which the house oil
KraniCh & Bach has ever appealed,
II Is universally admitted IN trade "a
well as in musical circles all over the
Ohio Valley, that the instruments Of
Messrs, Kranich & bach have the strong
est possible hold upon the public favor,
and'that they take . frat place in the es-
timation OF the leading musicians OF the
musical COgHOscsnt, and OF the musical
world here generally.
This commanding position has been
gained, not by trick or artifCe, not by
newspaper putting or other speotoua
methods, but absolutely and directly by
the real and tried merits OF the instru'
ments themselves, and by the constant,
brilliant and hard work done by Messrs'
Banner & Co., to bring the public to q
proper recognition OF this TACT.
The house OF +. W. Banner i Co, Il
now one OF the oldest in Wheeling. II
does one Of the largest businesses In the
country, and its credit Is unQuestioned
II has always been identified only with
the best grade OF instruments, and only
with the very best elements in the piano
trade.
II is no easy matter and sometimes {
thaukless task TO particularize, but ont
or two recent inventions Of Kranich 4
Bach call for special mention. One o
these is the patent damper-head for up
right actions. It consists OF a small
lange made OF s%pring.brass, through th,
loop OF which the damper-wire passes
The damper-head OF highly polished
wood Is screwed tightly 10 the hange b!
means Of a little nut on the inner side
By this same nut the ends Of the fang
are drawn together, thus Clasping tn
damper.wire so tightly that the dampe
will never become loose, as Is the case Il
many other pianos, especially when the.
grow older. The usefulness Of this in
Yention Is that in addition To holdinI
the damper.wire more firmly than b.
the old process, II obviates the neceRsit,
of bending the wire as was formerly TIL
case, as 1t can be turned to any angle, b,
simply ~loosening the screw, and agaiI
tightening when the proper position |
obtained. 1t also adds greatly TO tn
beauty Of the instrument, the desigl
being much more delicate and artist
than the old clumsy method tormerl,,
In use.
The second invention that we have Il
notice Is the Improved Grand Action.
The improvements consist Of tw'
screws, one OF which enables tn
jack to be adjusted under the butt to
degree OF nicity impossible In any othe
manner. In the same way by means Of
second screw the repeating spring ma,
be strengthe ned or weakened accuratel.
and conveniently. Tuners and regula
tors who have fretted and fumed owe
the slowness OF the old system, vii
TeHulIy HppEtClhM Iuc u0W mebuVu
which enables them to do in thirt.
minutes what formerly absorbed threI
long and tedious hours. The screws ar
readily accessible to the hands OF thu
manipulation, and, not as before, partl!
hidden away, SO that 1t was the work o
time and patience to reach them. An
other advantage Of this improved actor
is, that the edge OF the jack merely
touches the butt, thereby creating les
friction than formerly, when It exact!
struck the centre. These improvement
are Of great importance to those whit
take pride in their pianos.
Messrs. +, W. Banner & 90. prefer Il
sell perfect instrument because they
wish 10 give .heir patrons entire salts
faction, This they have always beer
able to do with the Kranich 4 Bach
They have sold more pianos for thu
holiday season than in any previous
year, and they are still selling.