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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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A NOTABLE INSTANCE OF PBOGBESS.
T was only about a year ago that it was given out
to tl.e public as a positive fact that the Sterling
piano, which had been long talked of, would
soon become an assured fact. In July, 1885, when a
representative of the Music TRADE REVIEW visited
Derby, Conn., for the purpose of getting full infor-
mation from Mr. Rufus Blake concerning the new
departure, he found that that gentleman had gone
quietly to work, and was preparing to put out a
large number of pianos. In New York City the firm
of E. H. McEwen & Co., now the E. H. McEwen Co.,
were busily making preparations with their hosts
of agents to send these pianos to all parts of the
country, and the preliminary announcements of the
Sterling pianos resulted in a vast number of orders
and inquiries.
Since that time the E. H. McEwen Co. have made
wonderful progress with the Sterling pianos, and the
sterling merits of the Instruments have been profit-
ably advanced by this firm's characteristic push and
business ability. We have heard it stated as a fact,
the E. H. McEwen Co. are sending out, if not more,
at least as many pianos as any concern in the United
States.
The facilities for the manufacture of the Sterling
piano are very complete. The factory is run entirely
by steam, so that, although there is great water-
power right at its side, it can never be put in a posi-
tion, in times of drought, where it will be obliged to
shut down. Mr. Rufus W. Blake, who has for years
made a study of piano and organ construction, de-
votes himself mainly to affairs at the factory, and
has conclusively proved that a man may have de-
voted a large part of his life to the making of reed
organs, and yet be capable of successfully turning
his attention to the manufacture of pianos.
When it comes to the selling of pianos, Mr. E. H.
McEwen has no superior. His shrewdness, tact, and
skill have built up a large business, and being asso-
ciated with so able a gentlemen as Mr. Samuel Par-
sons, in the E. H. McEwen Co., gives an ample op-
portunity of constantly extending trade.
And there is no difficulty in extending or keeping
trade with such a piano as the Sterling. It seemed
to come right into the hearts of the dealers, and fill
a space that was just waiting for some one to come
along and occupy it. The dealers who handle it are
lavish In their praises and firm in their determina-
tion to push it along right merrily, fully compre-
hending that their interests with such a piano are
identical with the manufacturers.
We have some time since expatiated on the excel-
lent tone qualities of the Sterling piano, the careful
workmanship bestowed upon it, and the admirable
points of that most important feature of a piano's
mechanism-the action, and we can say now that
these qualities lose nothing with time; indeed,
there is a steady gain in the direction of improve-
ment, and the "Sterling" wears like a good, well-
tried friend.
The E. H. McEwen Co. are still making new agents,
as they are apparently insatiable in that direction,
and when they find the right sort of man, who is
willing to use his best efforts, they are ready to meet
him at least half way. We would advise dealers
who are looking for such a piano as the " Sterling,"
to make their decisions quickly, as the spring trade
will soon be upon us in full force, and in the rush of
trade and the inevitable brisk demand, some may find
themselves too late, and the entire output of the
Sterling factory for several months spoken for by
more enterprising people.
I
A CHANGE OF NAME.
Music TRADE REVIEW :
DEAR SIR:—After commencing the manufacture
of pianos, it was found advisable, for obvious reasons,
to change the corporate name of our company, and
steps were Immediately taken to do this, as required
under the Laws of the State of Ohio.
In accordance therewith, at the present term of
Court, the name was changed from " The A. B. Chase
Organ Company " to "The A. B. Chase Co.," as shown
by the enclosed certified copy of the Journal entry.
From and after this date, all business will be
transacted in the name of "The A. B. Chase Com-
pany," to whom all communications should be ad-
dressed, and In whose name all Notes, Drafts, Re-
ceipts, Invoices or Contracts should be made out.
This change of the name in no manner affects the
capital, credit or working force of the Company,
which will continue the same as heretofore.
Very respectfully,
L. L. DOUD, SECY.
CERTIFIED COPY OF "JOURNAL " ENTRY.
The State of Ohio, Huron County, ss.
In the Matter of the change j In Common Pleas
of the name of the A. B. VCourt, February Term
Chase Organ Company.
1 1886. Journal, Vol.
18 , Page 514.
Certified copy of Journal Entry.
At the February Term, A. D. 188G, of said Court,
to-wit: March 12, 1886, the petition of the directors
of the A. B. Chase Organ Company came on to be
heard upon the evidence and exhibits, and was
argued by counsel; whereupon the Court being fully
advised in the premises, and being satisfied that
thirty days' notice of the object and prayer of said
petitioners has been duly given by publication in the
Norwalk Re/kctor, a newspaper of general circulation
in said Huron county; and good cause being shown
to the Court therefor, it is ordered that the name of
the said A. B. Chase Organ Company be, and the
same is hereby changed to "The A. B. Chase Com-
pany."
The State of Ohio, Huron County, ss.
I, A. M. Beattie, Clerk of the Common Pleas Court
within and for said County, and in whose custody the
Files, Journal and Records of said Court are required
by the Laws of the State of Ohio to be kept, hereby
certify that the foregoing is taken and copied from
the Journal of February Term, A. D. 1880, of the pro-
ceedings of the Common Pleas Court within and for
said County, and that said foregoing copy has been
compared by me with the original entry on said
"Journal," Vol. 18, Page 541, and that the same is a
correct transcript thereof.
In Testimony
Whereof, I do herunto subscribe my
n me
officially and affix the seal of said
r L A J 1 &
Court, at the Court House in Norwalk, in
said County, this 20th day of March, A. D. 1886.
A. M. BEATTIE, Clerk,
By JAMES BROWN, Deputy Clerk.
NEW SHOPS ORDERED.
THE WHITNEY ORGAN COMPANY WILL HAVE ENLARGED
AND NEW FACILITIES.
T
HE Whitney Organ Company, an institution
somewhat young in years, but stalwart and
lusty in its business growth, find it necessary
to obtain new and larger quarters for their factories,
and accordingly, have purchased a lot of ground on
Twelfth street, near the railroad crossing, or the
" circle," as railroad men call it. Messrs. Donald-
son & Meier, the architects, are preparing plans for
the new building, and as soon as possible the work
of erecting them will begin. The plans show a struc-
ture in the form of an L, with each wing 150 feet in
length and forty-five feet deep. It is to have a base-
ment and three stories, and is to be of mill construc-
tion, brick, slate roof, and heavy oak posts and
timbers being the chief material used. As near as
may be with such a building, it is to be fireproof. In
addition to this main building, there are to be an en-
gine and boiler house, several dry kiln's, and a shav-
ings repository. The interior of the main building
will be divided into planing, turning, and building
rooms, rooms for tuners' offices, etc. The Whitney
Organ Company is officered as follows : President,
C. J.Whitney; Vice-President, W. F. Raynolds; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, W. R. Farrand; Manager, E. S.
Votey ; Superintendent, Wm. D. Gray.
In their present limited quarters the company
gives employment to about seventy-five men, and
during the past month or six weeks, they have been
working them over time. On Monday orders were
received from Iowa, Virginia, Maryland and Dela-
ware ; yesterday orders came from Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania, and there has been on hand for several days,
awaiting the settlement of the strike, a large con-
signment ready for shipment to Texas.—Free Press,
Detroit, March 31.
HOW AN ADVERTISING SCHEME COL-
LAPSED.
N
OT long ago one of our contemporaries (who, by
the way, has a rather unsavory reputation),
attempted to set up a great scheme, by which
he hoped to interest prominent firms of action
makers. The idea was for this editor to receive a
letter asking what action a certain piano firm used,
and then the editor was to write a letter to the piano
firm, asking for an answer to this question. Of
course, this smart editor knew very well that the
action largely used was made by the particular firm
he was after, and the idea was to get a letter praising
the said action, and then publish the same in his pa-
per, with the idea of giving the action firm a boom.
The scheme, however, did not work, for the piano
firm saw through the editor's little game, and wrote
their letter accordingly, praising in greatest style the
action of an entirely different maker.
But the editor had gone so far that there was no
drawing back when he received this letter, and he
was compelled to publish it. His feelings can better
be imagined than described, for, of course, his little
advertising balloon collapsod and fell to the ground.
THE CHICKERING STOCK COMPANY.
OR some time past the firm of Chickering &
Sons have been contemplating certain changes
in their business, which has just culminated
in the formation of a stock company. This is de-
cidedly an important move and one that will make
the name of Chickering last forever. The firm of
Chickering & Sons, before this change was composed
of Messrs. C F. and G. H. Chickering. They have
taken means to perpetuate the name Chickering for-
ever, and there can be no doubt, but that they have
acted wisely in doing this, as the name of Chicker-
ing is known and respected all over the world.
The concern hereafter will be known the same as
formerly, as Chickering & Sons, yet the business will
be carried on under the laws of a stock company.
The officers and members of the corporation are
C. F. Chickering, President; George H. Chickering,
Vice President; and P. J. Gildemeester, Secretary
and Treasurer.
The capital stock of the concern is $1,000,000,
divided into shares of $1,000 each, all of which is paid
in, and the charter is so drawn that only the three
above named gentlemen can hold any of this stock.
We are pleased to know that Mr. Gildemeester is
one of the company. He has ever since his connec-
tion with the firm of Chickering & Sons labored hard
for their interest, and for the advancement of the
Chickering piano; and he richly deserves the position
he has reached.
There is no doubt, but that the concern under the
new adjustment will continue the fame of theChicker-
ing name.
F
TESTIMONIAL TO THE BAUS PIANO.
RATHBUN HOUSE, ELMIRA, N. Y.,
March 24, 1886.
MR. BATJS :
DEAR SIR : I am very well pleased, as you have no
idea how we appreciate your piano. It has had some
very severe travelling. Only this morning it had to
be taken into a wagon, over the roughest road I ever
saw, and on arriving here we all thought it would be
badly out of tune, but, to our surprise, it is in just as
good order as it was when it loft your warerooms. I
think you would be surprised to see how well it is
looking, with scarcely a mark upon it. I do not see
how we could have got along without your piano.
I am, very cordially,
BELLE COLE.
PATENTS.
Clip for leaves of music folios, etc., S.-W. Valen-
tine, 337,639.
Automatic safety check for musical boxes, C. H.
Jacob, 337,585.
Pianissimo stops for pianofortes, V. Bessler,
337,552.
Music leaf-turner, H. W. Pool, 338,103.
Manufacture of reeds for musical instruments, J.
D. Whitney, 338,007.
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Address Tuner, care Music TRADE RENIEW. Or
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