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weight is rather light, and I have been under medi-
cal treatment regularly for over two years past, so
that it didn't require a vast deal of pluck or muscle
to attack me, but although taken entirely unawares,
and, worst of all, with my overcoat on, yet the fellow
that got the hiding was not J. A. B. True, my an-
tagonist managed to get in one lick across my shoul-
ders, but a second later and that 10 cent cowhide
was in my hands, and being vigorously applied across
his phiz. It also stayed in my possession until forced
from me by those who parted us, and from them
passed into Sehreiner's hands. I consider it my
property by light of conquest, and intended to have
kept it in remembrance of the fellow that tried and
couldn't. If H. L. Schreiner is not yet fully satisfied
and wants to try It on again, he knows where to find
me, and the only favor I ask is that outsiders will
not interfere. I have stated nothing about H. L.
Schreiner but the truth, and can substantiate every
charge made against him. Hence, I have nothing
to withdraw or qualify, nor will I be intimidated by
any assault or violence that he may use.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
THE BURDETT ORGAN COMPANY.
A BRIEF SKETCH OF ONE OF THE FOREMOST ORGAN
MANUFACTORIES IN THE WORLD.
(Erie, Pa., Dispatch.)
I
T is often claimed that a certain spirit of old fogy"
ism, rampant in this city, tends to check th e
progressive and enterprising element of our
population. Yet a glance at a score or more of our
manufactories cannot fail to convince chronic grum-
blers that Erie is gradually becoming oDe of the lead-
ing manufacturing centres in the country.
Among the most successful manufacturing estab.
lishments in this city, that of the
The Burdett Organ Company is also indebted to
Mr. D. L. Rice, general superintendent, and a most
obliging gentleman by the way, for many valuable
improvements in the way of machinery and pro-
cesses.
A famous French writer has said that crime is im-
possible in a home with a piano If this be true the
Burdett organs are more than civilizers, they are
missionaries, for they are to be found not only in all
parts of this country, in churches, public schools,
colleges, universities, as well as in private families,
but also in every part of the semi civilized and
CIVILIZED WORLD.
They whisper their sweetest melodies in every im-
portant European city, within the walls of Alexandria,
Cairo and Tunis, to the veiled houris in the harems
in Constantinople, and to many a daughter and son
BURDETT ORGAN COMPANY
of the Celestial Empire.
holds a foremost place. This factory was first started
The Burdette Organ Company entered upon the
in this city by the inventor of the organ, which bears
year 1886 perfectly equipped and manned for the
his name, Mr. R. Burdett, shortly after the great
production of its matchless instruments, and with
Chicago fire. Previous to that time the establish-
the expectation of very much more prosperous
ment had been located first in Vermont and then in
times. The conservative policy of the company, as
J. A. BATES.
Chicago.
to its business methods, which has secured for it
A Dispatch man who was permitted, through the
MR. BATES WRITES AN OPEN LETTER TO MR.
a large prosperity heretofore, will guide its future
courtesy of General Manager Hon. C. C. Converse, to
SCHBEINER.
operations. There is surely no more stable manu-
ge through the five stories of the building, noted the
facturing establishment in Erie than this.
H. L. SHREINER :
following facts;
The Burdett Company employs about one hun-
DEAR SIR : We learn that you claim that we have
FIRST FLOOR.
dred men, and the majority of this number are
wrongfully accused you concerning the offensive arti-
On this floor begin the primary operations of manu- skillful workmen who draw excellent pay. A finer
cle published in the Musical Courier, and the circula-
facture.
The lumber, which consists of French and set of men as to physique and intelligence is not to
tion of the marked copies in this city.
American
walnut, cherry and ash, is taken here to be be seen in any manufacturing establishment, and
We would not knowingly accuse even our bitterest
enemy wrongfully, and, if in this case we have cut, planed, and for ornamental moulding and elab. if ever the right man was put in the right place it is
wronged you, as you claim, we stand ready, when- orate and artistic sawing. The reeds are also manu- surely.
HON. C. C. CONVERSE,
ever you can show that fact, to acknowledge our factured here. They are made of brass blocks, which
are planed, milled, and then punched for the insertion the general manager, who is a gentleman uniting in
fault and make you amends.
To determine this point and adjust matters between of the tongue which is attached to the block by rivets. the highest degree fine business qualities with
us in a sensible manner, we make you this proposi- The reeds vary from one to four inches in length, but thorough scholarship and a most courteous manner.
not in width, and there are 109 different sizes.
Under such leadership the Burdett Organ Company
tion, viz:
SECOND FLOOR.
will surely continue to widen its field of operations.
Let us agree upon either one or three arbitrators,
The tube boards for the insertion of reeds are made
who shall investigate fully the matter and decide be-
on the second floor. They contain 120 cells, and are
tween us.
GAZETTE,
If said arbitrators decide that we are in the wrong, put through a cutting machine making 11,000 revolu-
and have, without due cause, made the charges tions a minute. There is also on this floor a depart-
against you, we will offer you a public apology, and ment for the manufacture of bellows, action works'
VV. F. NORTHROP, musical instruments, Port
al«o give you our check for whatever amount said and valves, and for the levelling of keys.
Chester, N. Y., store closed.
arbitrators may say is right in reparation for any
THIRD FLOOR.
J. V. DAHLGREN, Chicago, 111., judgment for
damage to your business and standing.
There are on the third floor as fine specimens of $623.
If said arbitrators decide that our action was justi- carving as can be seen anywhere in the country, for
JOSEPH MALLISON, Fonda, Iowa, real estate
fiable and our charges true, we ask from you no it is here that the ornamental carving is done. At mortgage for $160.
money consideration, but simply that you will give the east end of this floor is the stopping department.
L. B. MOATS, Jamestown, N. Y., judgment for
your written agreement that, from this time on, you Stopping consists in putting in the stops for the vari- $45.
will not in any way, either directly or indirectly, say, ous combinations of tones.
WM. SCHMITZ, San Francisco, Cal., mortgage for
write, or cause to be written or published anything
There is here in process of construciion the most $13,125, discharged.
whatever to our discredit or injury.
J. S. HENRICH & CO., Denver, Col.; J. S. Henrich,
remarkable instrument ever manufactured in the es-
We also giving you our agreement to the same ef- tablishment. It is called the " Expression Grand warrantee deed.
fect as concerning yourself.
A. H. SIMMONS, (Haines & Co.), Albany, N. Y.,
Organ," and is the invention of Carl Fogelberg, a na-
The said arbitrators to also investigate in any way tive of Stockholm, Sweden, now an employee in the assigned.
they may see fit, and at our expense, as to the truth factory. The object of this Expression Grand Organ
P. T. LOCKE, St. Joseph, Mo., chattel mortgage
of the charges brought against us in the Musical is to so bring the musical resources of the organ un. for $500.
Courier, and to publicly announce the result of their der the control of the manual, as to produce a perfect
J. H. W. CADLEY & SON, Hudson, N. Y., has made
investigations.
graduation of tone. In this regard Mr. Fogelberg's an assignment.
The continuance of the present bad feeling between invention is superior to all other grand organ stops,
W. B. VANDERLIP, Elkhart, Ind., real estate
us is creditable to neither, and the public is wearied for he alone has rendered this stop musically perfect. mortgage for $1,500.
with our constant wrangling. Let us end the diffi- This novelty will go into the new styles of the Bur-
J. W. JOHNSON, Jr., New Lisbon, Ohio, assigned.
culty in an honorable way, and in future live in dett organ for 1886, and will doubtless receive that
peace. This city is large enough for us both, and as attention from musical artists and performers which
for us, we much prefer friendly relations with you it richly merits.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
and all. Will you meet us half way? Very respect-
FOURTH FLOOR.
fully,
All the veneering and final cutting for the case
Musical Instruments, etc., January 23, 1886.
LUDDEN
stock—as well as the cases-are finished on the
EXPORTS.
SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE.
fourth floor, while on the fifth fleor are the " fly fin-
Hamburg,
Piano M't'ls.,
12 cases, $3,395
ishing " and varnishing departments. Fly finishing
Organs,
4
"
240
consists in putting the action or works into the cases Amsterdam,
Organs,
2
"
165
WAITE NOT PARDONED.
and in fitting all the trimmings. The first process Hull,
Musical Instrum'ts 1
"
20
gone through in varnishing is to fill the pores of the Cuba,
U.
S.
Columbia
Piano
M't'ls.,
1
"
24
FEW days ago the report was circulated of the wood with Craine's Patent Filler, then three coats of
"
"
Musical Instrum'ts 1 "
103
pardon of Silas M. Waite, former president of varnish are applied during the following forty-eight
hours.
At
the
expiration
of
that
time
the
case
is
put
the First National Bank of Brattleboro, Vt.,
Musical Instruments, etc., January 30, 1886.
and the same person who was so ignomtniously into the rubber's hands and rubbed to a smooth sur- Liverpool,
Organs,
10
'
575
mixed up with Riley Burdett in his suit with the face with pumice stone and oil, when it is sent to the
"
Pianos,
15
'
6,275
liy
finisher;
thence
to
the
stop
room
and
tuning
de-
Estey Organ Co. It can well bo imagined the sensa-
Rotterdam,
Organs,
6
'
278
tion this news created when it reached Brattleboro. partment, reaching finally, in the condition of a fully Glasgow,
168
Organs,
2
'
equipped
and
complete
organ,
the
correcting
tuner,
The boys even went so far as to pluck the feathers
Brit. Australia, Organs,
14
'
1,800
from their pet geese and heat the barrel of tar. Mr. F. J. Bardett, for the final tuning and finishing
<<
Piano,
1
'
150
When everything was in readiness to give Waite a touches.
1 • 4
Nova Scotia,
Piano,
415
grand reception and furnish him with a feathery
The elegant cabinet finish given to the organ cases
coat the report was found to be untrue. It seems by Major Craine, superintendent of the finishing de-
that the Attorney General had confounded the name partment, is largely due to the " filler " used by him,
IMPORTS
of Waite with another much like it, and that the ex- and of which he is the originator. The most recent
Miscellaneous Musical Instruments,
bank president had not been granted executive examples of his cabinet work have been pronounced 242 pkges.,
$20,706
clemency.
by Chicago judges to be of the highest excellence.
Ill
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