The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-16

to and connected with its old factory.
makes remarkable and imposing in
dustria1 monument and tribute to the
Trims genius, as we'll as q living
evidence of the worth of the piano bust
ness 1t properly conducted.
The front Of the combination factory
on East Twenty-third street has a large
l. on Second avenue and the total work.
ing room capacity makes the establish
ment one OF those huge institutions in
the line that give to the outside world
some kind os estimate of the greatness
of the piano trade.
We can to great extent give COM
prehensive idea of the factories by
grouping the details under head which
will show readily how practically the
operations can be conducted and what
the future OF Kranich & Bach promises.
Old. factory, 50x125 feet, six stories
and basement
New factory, 75x100 feet, seven stories
and basement.
Second avenue L, 25xlOO feet, eight
stories and basement.
to,al front NJ East Twensy. third
street 125 fee. Net'
Total iront on Second avenue 25 feet.
Seventh floor, storage rooms.
Sixth, vanishing and rubbing depart
ment.
Ahth hooir Shso lubRlHR-V0ueorln3
and gluing departments.
Fourth floor, bellymen, engrayers.
carvers, strlngers.
Third floor, grand and upright action
finishing and fly finishing, key sh op.
Second floor, lighs machinery, such
as band and Jig saw, regulating and
fine rubbing departments.
First floor, timing, polishing. over
looking and shipping departments,
grand show room, upright show room,
offices.
Basement, boilers. engine room. dry
room, 7Ox4O feet, lumber
Courtysrd-A courtyard, 50x5O, forms
the central ground plan. Under this
courtyard the boiler and engine rooms
are located. This gives light to all the
floors in addition TO the light from the
streets, and wide iron stairs from q
series OF fire escapes. From this court
yard the stables and watchmen's ousr-
ters are also approached.
REcApIyULATIoN.
This table gives us comprehensive
idea of the Krapich & Bach factory as IL
is now constituted.
1t can readily be gathered from this
that there is no establishment which
has better, more practicable and more
modern facilities for placing pianos
upon tne Luarkeb Lnan tnat OF hr3n1ch
~ Bach. There Is nothing in the whole
line Of scientific methods of construc-
ton which the Kranich & Bach house.
has decided to apply which is not in uss,
In. their nav este olishment, and I'LL THAI,
can be done to advance the high.
standard of production is constantly.
brought into play.
| Eor, many years these pianos have
been distinguished as Instruments OF q
high artistic character. The men at
the head Of the house are among the
| famous piano builders of America. The
latest products OF their factory prove
that they have kept pace with the MOST.
approved lie ethods. AS one evidence
alone OF the truth of this statement, we
\ recommend an examination of one ot
| the grand pianos they have made for
the Chicago exposition, which is now a.
the wareroom.
The capacity OF the big factories is. SO
week, including about Eve grands q
week. Within q short time ali depart.
ments will be in complete running or
der, and the output will approach tho
demand for the pianos, demand, big
the way, which has been increasing
steadily and constantly.-From the
New York Musical CcArier OF April 9Th.
Hobbie Music Company are sole sgen.s
for this celebrated piano.
FANNY RICE sill appear at the
Academy Tuesday evening ios Aschia
Sands benefit. 30