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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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more money in renting pianos, than any other dealer
in the country.
Mr. AD. NETJBNDORF, the popular conductor and
composer, will have charge of the promenade con-
certs in Boston during the coming summer.
NEW YORK is evidently to be without a concert
garden next season, owing to the stringency of the
excise laws.
A REMARKABLE CASE.
PY-TWO YEARS A. WORKWOMAN IN THE EMPLOY
OK ONE FIRM—CONFIDENCE, RESPKCT AN1>
FORTUNE THE BESUIJT,
T the present time, when the daily press is so
full of strife going on among the laboring
men of the country, it is of interest to record
the circumstances connected with the life of the
man who has nearly completed his fifty-second year
of work at the Estey Organ Works in Brattleboro,
Vt.
A
.IONAS PUTNAM
was born in Guilford, Vt., in 18H, and in 18'.r ( , at the
age of 21, moved to Brattleboro, and began work for
Jacob Estey—who has since become so celebrated
as the head of the great organ house—continuing in
the work of manufacturing lead pipe, pumps, and
plumbing material for many years, until Mr. Estey
entered the organ business, and has continued unin
terruptedly with him since.
He never had any differences with his emyloyer,
but has grown up in those intimate relations which
are so conducive to neighborly and friendly feeling.
One of his sons is a foreman at the organ works. Mr.
Putnam has always remained as a workman at the
bench, receiving a reasonable compensation, with
which he has been satisfied, and by prudence and so-
briety has accumulated a handsome fortune, and
takes as much interest in the success of the estab-
lishment now as his employer does.
Mr. Putnam has two peculiarities, one of which is
to go to the street or village store every evening, and
see hia old neighbors and inquire after their health,
and the other is to go to all the excursions. He was
never known to take a glass of liquor, and is re-
spected by all who know him for his sterling worth.
There are other men at the Estey Organ works, who,
we understand, have been there ten, twenty, thirty
and more years, illus rating the permancy of the re-
lations between the old fashioned New England em-
ployers and their workmen. -Rutland, Vt., Telegram.
THE Steinway wareroom is certainly a very busy
place. Th«re seems to be a perfect stream of people
coming in and'goingout continuously.
PAUL W. FREIDERICH, Grand llapids, Mich , has
failed with liabilities amounting to about $10,000.
Sohmer & Co. are the heaviest losers.
THE Lake Piano Co., Boston, are turning out some
very fine pianos. The dealers who have tried these
Instruments seem well pleased with them.
J. H. KURZENKXABE, Harrisburg, Pa., is expected
in town in about two weeks.
H. M. ELDRIDQE has removed from Friendship,
N. Y., to Hanover, Pa.
H. O. SOLOMONS, Kranich & Bach's right hand
bower, is on a trip through New York State.
ALFRED DOLOE is going to reconstruct his ware-
rooms and offices at 122 East 13th street. He will
build on an addition of 25 feet, and the building will
be carried up five stories high and equipped with
steam elevators. This addition has become impera-
tive owing to the increasing demand for his goods.
ODR esteemed friend, Junius Hart, New Orleans,
was married on March 20th, at Bookhaven, Miss., to
Miss Sallie E. Johnson, daughter of the late Rev. H.
F. Johnson. The wedding was private, no one but
the near relatives being present.
THE husband of of Mrs. Emily Trlpp, Louisville,
Ky., is dead.
CHARLES DRUMHELLER, for many years In business
in Harrisburg, Pa., is now connected with Balmer &
Weber, St. Louis, Mo.
ADAM SCHAAF, Chicago, is erecting a $20,000 resi-
dence in that city. Mr. Schaat has probably made
MR. M. STEINERT, of New Haven, paid a Hying
visit to the city last week.
HAAS & SON, the hardware manufacturers at l'i
First street, had their stock damaged by fire on the
30th, to the extent of $2,000, and the building $500.
THE way the best agents in the country are taking
hold of the Shoninger pianos shows that their merits
are fully appreciated. I t is no surprise to us, when
on our travels we have examined them carefully and
heard what dealers had to say, how well they sell
and what perfect satisfaction they are giving, which
facts speak for themselves.
MYRON A. DECKER, senior member of Decker &
Son, New York, has been confined to his house for
the past two weeks by illness. We are pleased to
state, however, that he is recovering his health and
trust will soon be at his desk again.
QUEEN VICTORIA has purchased a Clough & War-
ren organ and presented it to the colonists of Pit
cairn Island.
N. J. HAINES, SR., has lately been visiting his
western agencies.
IT has been ascertained by a piano mannfacturer,
that freshly laid varnish turns bluish from close
proximity to vinegar or other acidlferous compounds
or substances.
J. H. WHITE, of the Wilcox & White Organ Com-
pany, of Meriden, Conn., has been elected president
of the Meriden Choral Union.
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COLBY, DUNCAN & CO.,
Nos. 518, 520, 522, 524 & 526 West 48th Street,
NEW
YORK