Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-11
PIANOS AND ORGANS.
s. HamiIron,s Imposing ExbIbit.

From the moment the visitor enters the Main
Hall he knows that S. Hamilton has a space
hlled with glorious instruments, for, do not
the tones of the unapproachable Decker Bros
permeate the whole bui lding? Tracing the
sounds from whichever end of the edifce the
visitor may be, the vibrant beautiful tones
draw him Oh and on to the entrance gates of
the exhibit, where music in another form at
tracts attention. The gate posts on the north
side and on the south have each familiar
piece OF musical notation upon it carved in
gilt. On the north are HStar Spangled Ban
ner' and Then You'll Remember Me:" on the
south are, "0ld Hundred and Home Sweet
Home, pretty and pleasing novelty. Inside
are the instruments which have made this house
famous. First is superb No. Is Decker Bros.
cabinet grand, great in tone and wonderful in
action, replete with all the newest appliances;
"a octaves, the case of butternut, a wood en-
tlrely new for such purposes; a Knabe baby
grand rosewood case, holds the central posi-
tion; wonderfully advanced are the baby
grands from the first one shown at Smoky Is
land; knabe upright is close beside this, and
j. and c. Fischer, Space would not permit
specimens of the other pianos carried by this
house being shown this week. but changes will
be constantly made, and something new to Der.
petuate the interest always felt in this exhibit
The pianos are all draped with the new style
silk embroidered scarfs, those of plush, velvet
and felt having had their day; the new favor
ties are so pretty and tasteful that they meet
with gracious reception
At all sorts of angles stand the organs; back
TO PACK, sideways, facing everyway possible to
give them chance in the allotted space A
Warren d Clough church organ attracts in
slant attention, for it is most desirable in
strument, rich, beautiful tone, and of great
power. Clough & Warren in birds eve
maple has nickel-plated stops, is very hand
some; at the same time 1t is one of the instances
where the instruments are unusually fne-in a
word, desirable in every sense. Then there are
those prime favorites the Estey organs. ALWAYS
sought after, always satisfactory and still
others which must be told of in the near future
Art and genius have made special
progress In all the keyboard musical
instruments in. the past few years: there
is solidity and durability about them
far SURPRISING what used to fully satisfy tine
public; greater resonance and carrying quality:
greater evenness and perfection in the action:
greater care in the selection of materials:
greater skill in workmanship, altogether greater
results. A Decker Bros.'s grand will give Won
the fullness of an orchestra, or the soft breath
of a zephyr under a masters hand Organs
that wheeze, creak and wall are things of the
past, things not to be tolerated; to-day they are
full, soft ana rich in tone, 'speak'' with the
1ightest touch, satisfactory to the PLAYER and
the listener. 1t is such matter OF course to
find all these things just as you would have
them with the stock Kept by Me- Hamilton.
that people do not realize how deep a study he
has made of the subjects to procure for his
patrons the very best pianos and organs made,
as may be proven by visiting the exhibit or the
warerooms, 81 and 93 Fifth ave.