The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-10
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
[Annuai Sales, s375.OOO.l

Since the very creation of earth there has
been music beginning when first the morn
ing stars sang sweetly together" this grand
old earth has made no single circuit through
which the air about her did not yibrate with
concourse of sweet sounds.
No nation or race of people have ever lived
who did not in their own peculiar way make
music or pay tribute at least TO the spirit of
melody. Nature itself at its birth burst into
song, and when again it shall lapse into that
nothingness from whence it came. the zephyr
and the brook shall chant its requiem and
the sOng-birds of every cline make vocal
the venerable woods as they join the last re-
frain. Music softens the heart and gladdens
the soul: the subtle influence of song can
never be fully measured. Nothing more
clearly indicates the refinement of the indi-
vidual or the culture of people than the
ardent love of music. and for the gratifica-
ton OF this fondness the inventive geniusS f
the ago has devoted himself to the perfecting
of musical instruments. We have them now
of every size, shape and capacity for music
making. The gentle either with its sound
so soft that 'twiXt it and silence nothing
lives" tho mellifuous tones Of the violin aud
the familiar notes of the piano ali lend a
charm to life that nothing else could give.
Richmond has the following reliable houses
which furnish all that could be required in
the line of musical instruments.
WALTER D. MOSES 4 co.
At No. 1905 east Main street the above firm
carries a thorough and complete line of musi-
cal instruments, and also a most excellent
stock of sheet music. Their supply of pianos
and organs is extremely large and embraces
m my from the best known manufacturers OF
tn country. They are agents for the follow
lug celebrated piano makers Stienway,
Hardman, Hsnss, Kimball and Sterling, and
for the organs of Kimball and Sterling Il
Clark they also have always on hand one large
pipe organ, made by Jardne of New York.
These instruments are all of fine quality. and
are strictly frst-cass III all respects. They
carry also an enormousstoc otsmaller musical
instruments.
RYLASD LEE.
This house gives their exclusive attention to
the sale of pianos and organs, and for the
past twenty years have conducted an enor-
nous business. Years of the best experience
have taught them thoroughly all OF the in
trlcacies of the trade. and from their splendid
assortment any customer can be readily
suited. They represent both pianos and or
gans Of the renowned house of Mason Ham
lin, and also the pianos or j. ~ 4. tlsher, or
New York. and those of Cable IL Co. and
Briggs, of Boston.
In organs they control here those from
Farrand i Votey and b. Shonenger.
HUME, MINOR 4 co.
This firm is also identified with large estab-
lshments at other points in Virginia, and
their trade extends through the o considera-
BILE portion of the South. Mr.. Minor has
active charge and control of the house here,
and is widely known as a most reliable Judge
as 20 the merits Of musical instruments.
They handle principally in pianos the makes
of the Weber. the Wheelock and Stuyyesant;
and of organs the Wilcox Il White the Mason
& Rich vacation and the self playing pneu-
matte symphony.