Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
8. HAMILTON'S
Piano and Organ Display,

Wood, iron. steel, ivory, felt, silver and
ebony in the abstract, do not convey the idea
OF music, yet put these materialsln the hands
of such manufacturers as Decker Bros, Knabe,
Fisher, Estey Clough & Warren and others
shown at this great exhibit, and you find that
in combination, The greatest musical instru-
ments of the age are the result. The space is
full to overfiowing with the samples shown by
Mr.. Hamilton, this festival season, of the pi-
amos and organs which he carries in his i'm
mense stock 1t is handsome exhibit and
all points. The names associated with pianos
and organs, have been carved in black
music into addns tRe gate posts
piano stools are in form of Tyres, cabinets
for sheet music stand about; piano lamps are
here and there, and last mentioned but first IN
importance are the pianos and organs them
selves. OF course, Decker Bros. take prece-
dence as the leading piano carried by Hamil-
ton. How they ring out like beautiful bells
Unlike bells, they are wonderfully sympathetic
indeed, every emotion may be expressed upon
them. The knabe pianos, too, hold high rank
among the frst-class instruments many COM
petent judges declaring them to be second to
none, and the Baby Grand is a most delicious
example of what the knabe is worth to the
lover of music: Then there is a very fine Estey
cabinet and ]. & c. Fisher upright and others
that go to swell the list of pianos that the pub
lie know and appreciate. There is great va
riety in the cases as to finish, and as to the
woods employed, such as Dutternut (which is
the Estey). and rosewood in fact in every style
TO suit the artistic drawing rooms and average
parlors of to-day. Some of the music racks are
adjustable, Others stationary, with and without
carving, inlald in musical designs and plain.
A chance to suit every taste be it ever SO ca
PRECIOUS or exigent
There are the Estey organs which are uni
versally conceded to be the best. and for which
remarkably low prices are asked. If the express
sion may be allowed, they are convenient or
gan, suitable for churches. parlors and schools.
They have the largest number of reeds. great
variety of stops, and after each instrument Is
voiced" Ii is carefully tested before leaving
the factory. There is in the exhibit a large
Clough Warren church organ, a very valua-
BILE instrument, and number of smaller organs
OF the same make. Apart from their value in a
musical sense, these organs are each handsome
pieces OF furniture. with their attractive cabi-
nets, handsome carvings and generally rich
cases. Indeed, where everything shown deserves
commentator it is difficult to pick out points
here and there to mention. The Hamilto on is
near the center of the main hall, where the Wis
1tors are at all times made welcome, and to
those who would like to see the stock which
furnished such specimens a courteous invita-
ton IS given to call at the warerooms, Nos 81
and W Filth, avenue. and examine the great
line of pianos and organs always on view; for
despite the immense sales of this house, the
stock is kept up to the standard by constant re-
plenishing from the different factories from
which Mr.. Hamilton draws his supplies.