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June 20th, 1881.
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THE MUSICAL CRITIC AND TRADE REVIEW.
THE WORLD'S FAIR I N BOSTON.
M. OKAY. SAN FRANCISCO.
T the rooms of the New England Furniture Exchange on Hanover street,
Boston, there was, on June 13th, a meeting of those engaged in the sev-
eral branches of the furniture trade for the purpose of exchanging opinions
relative to having a World's Fair in that city. James Wemyss, Jr., President
of the association, was in the chair. He said that an expression of views was
looked for from the furniture men. I t was to be hoped that they would
put themselves on record as favoring a World's Fair, if it can be had. He
was sure that there is a feeling that Boston should and must have a World's
Fair. He would have subscriptions for it made liberally, as it will be of
great advantage to New England. If by default it does not occur, he would
have the furniture men entirely free from any responsibility for a result
that would be worse than a misfortune. He read a letter from R. M. Pulsifer,
by which the views of those in the furniture trade relative to a World's Fair
was sought, and in which the idea was expressed that there is such a general
feeling in favor of the fair that there is little doubt that it will be held. He
had found none of his trade who are unwilling to subscribe liberally for it.
Gen. C. B. Norton declared that if the fair is held the great effort should
be to bring buyers here; he felt that agents of buying nations can be induced
to come. He said that this country pays $40,000,000 in cash annually to
Brazil, which buys its manufactured goods from France, Germany and Eng-
land. A world's fair in Boston would show the South Americans that they
can find here all that they wish and much that they cannot procure in other
lands. The profit of the fair would come not so much from itself as from
the impetus that it would give to trade. He would have the fair held in 1885,
as he believed it to be necessary to bring to a proper conclusion that of 1876,
which introduced American goods to many countries in which they had
never before been seen. The expense of an exhibition, he was sure, would
be less in Boston than it has ever been elsewhere, for the land for it is
conveniently situated and is already graded and ready for the erection of
buildings. He read extracts from the Philadelphia American and the Chicago
Tribune, which showed that the proposition to hold a World's Fair in Boston
has the approval of those who have had experience in a similar venture, and
of those who will be benefited by it in a general way.
Lieut. Col. E. A. Belcher, A. D. C. " Grand March of the National
Guard." Arranged for the piano by H. L. Mansfeldt. Price, 60 cents.
R L. Tanke. '' Billee Taylor Lancers." Price, 50 cents.
Wm. Toepke. "Parting Song." Chorus for female voices. Price, 20
cents.
Henry Ketten. "Boccherini's Minuet." Transcription for piano.
Price, 50 cents.
G. Eiccard. " L a Fauvette." Polka Mazurka for piano. Price, 30
cents.
A
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
PORT OF NEW YORK.
Week ending June 7th, 1881.
Exports.
Bremen, 5 organs, .
8500 British West Indies, 1 organ, . 3 80
Glasgow, 1 piano,
500 Amsterdam, 6 organs, . . . 500
Glasgow, 5 organs, .
432 Brit. N. Am. Colonies, 2 pianos, 285
London, 1 piano,
300 Liverpool, 3 organs, . . . . 300
London, 3 organs, .
312 U. S. of Colombia, 1 piano, . . 350
Hamburg, 21 organs,
1,375
$5,964
Hamburg, 3 pianos,
825
Total,
Venezuela, 1 piano, .
205
Imports.
Musical, 68
$6,775
June 14th, 1880.
Exports.
Hamburg, 3 pianos, . . . $ 830 British West Indies, 1 organ, 5 80
Liverpool, 2 pianos, . . .
1,140 Argentine Republic, 2 pianos, 725
Liverpool, 8 organs, . .
400
THE BALTIMORE INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL London, 25 organs, . . . . 1,532
$4,982
Total, . . .
ASSOCIATION.
British Poss. Africa, 3 organs, . 275
Impoi'ts.
r r i H E subject of an Industrial Exposition and Musical Festival in Balti-
_L more is exciting the earnest attention of the people of that city and has Miscellaneous niuswal instruments, etc., 179,
$24,918
assumed a definite shape, viz., the association has been incorporated under
the name of "The Industrial Exposition and Musical Festival Association,"
POET OF BOSTON.
and includes among its incorporators such men as Mayor Latrobe, Robert T.
Week ending June 3rd, 1881.
Baldwin, Germon H. Hunt, A. S. Abell, Robert Garrett, John W. McCoy,
William J. Hooper, Otto Sutro, Henry C. Smith and David L. Bartlett.
Exports.
A meeting of these gentlemen was held May 31st and in a speech delivered E n g l a n d , organs, . . . . $2,042 Hayti, piano,
$60
by Mayor Latrobe, he said: " Our prime object is Identical with that which Nova Scotia, piano,
. . .
260
instigates all organizations of the sort: To modernize, endeavor to impart British West Indies, piano,
.
200 |
Total, . . . . $2,562
the forces and give the aid of the machinery of association and co-operation
Imports.
to the efforts of public spirited citizens who wish to keep Baltimore abreast
of its rivals in progress of every sort, in industry by which we thrive and in England, Musical Instruments,
$847
the humaner arts which enable us to enjoy the fruits of our prosperity.
Week
ending
June
10,
1881.
" We have the best of sites for a great mart, the climate, the salubrity,
Exports.
the commercial facilities, industrial resources, capital and experience, to en-
able us to outstrip Western competitors. Our industries are not only many Chili, organ,
$400 Hawaiian Islands, organs, . $1,900
in number, but established on a sound substantial basis, so as to form the England, organs,
. . . . 1,085
nucleus of many more. We are pushing our railroad connections into new Scotland, organ,
Total, . . . . $1,359
. . . 200
fields, we are inviting manufacturers here by offering them special advantages
Imports.
and special exemptions, cheap water and low cost of living. Let us complete
$1,359
the circle of our advantages by seizing the present opportunity to make England, musical instruments,
Baltimore the most attractive city on the American Continent for any one,
PORT OF BALTIMORE.
whether lounger or artisan, to dwell in, and the most fascinating place to
which to lure and entice both traveler and business man."
Musical instruments imported, May 16 to May 31,
$2,512
He quoted Cincinnati as an example of what has been accomplished for
Imports.
that city by her Industrial and Musical Exposition Association, and proposed
that the Association here be organized on a similar basis. The Association, June 1 to 13 inclusive,
$1,249
of course, contemplates the erection, and has already prepared the plans, for
Exports.
a magnificent building for the Exhibition of Industries and the holding of
$58
Musical Festivals, and it may be assumed that such building will be com- British West Indies, 1 organ,
pleted ready for occupancy by the fall of 1882.
Mr. Otto Sutro who was the life and soul of the Baltimore Oratorio
The Hardman piano is rapidly growing in favor in Philadelphia, expert
Society which achieved such a success within the past month, is taking a
very prominent part in this magnificent enterprise, especially in the musi- judges of the instrument state that its tone is excellent, and the length of
cal festival connection, and we have no doubt that his thorough knowledge time it remains in tune is very remarkable.
of musical matters, his untiring energy and his business ability will lead to
success in this, as it has done in all his other enterprises. I t requires a man
with just the tact which Mr. Sutro possesses to harmonize the discordant
elements which are sure to arise in an undertaking of such magnitude and
which proved so unfortunate for the New York World's Fair. We hope to
see all the pleasant anticipations of the projectors of this beneficent scheme
realized and expect to derive much pleasure from a visit to it in 1882.
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Matilda Scott Paine. "Aladdin." Song for tenor or baritone. Price
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Frederic H. Pease. "Moods and Tenses." Comical song and chorus.
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J. J. ANDERSON, MADISON, WIS.
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We will Love this Nation." An American Song. Price
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