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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
THE EAST AND WEST
should not, however,
be countenanced.
The eleven months' total footed up $8,382
worth of musical instruments re-exported
HE death last week of that distin-
this year, as compared with $5,877 worth
day.
guished old lady whose fractious cow
re-exported last year.
We have no reason to lose faith in New
is supposed to have kicked the lamp that
The free imports of sheet music amount-
York, much as we admire Chicago. The
ed in May to $35,381, as compared with
caused the great fire in Chicago, brings
evolution of the trade there is a logical re- last May, when the imports amounted to
forcibly to mind the remarkable progress—
sult of the growth of the nation and the en- $26,294. The eleven months' total footed
commercial and artistic—of that city dur-
largement of population in the great West. up to $268,587 worth this year, against
ing the past quarter of a century. Within
Years ago New York had the same mission $295,284 worth imported last year.
a period that is insignificant in the life of
The dutiable imports of sheet music for
to fulfill; it is Chicago's to-day, and to-
nations, vast enterprises have sprung up as
Ma\ amounted to $17,046, against $17,519
morrow it will be some other city further
if by magic which are managed and con-
worth imported last May. The eleven
West. It is safe to assert that the time- months' total footed up $245,718 worth of
trolled by master minds.
honored houses in the East which have sheet music imported this year, as com-
No industry better illustrates the devel-
been in the front rank in the development pared with $244,714 worth imported dur-
opment of Chicago than that of the music
of the music trade of this country will not ing the same period last year.
trade, which has made strides that are
The free re-exports of sheet music
be found wanting in modern methods when
simply marvelous. Some of the finest fac-
amounted in May to $129, against $344
the occasion demands.
worth re-exported last May. The eleven
tories and music houses on the continent
months'
total footed up $6,023 worth re-ex-
can be found in Chicago to-day, managed
ported
this
year, as compared with $2,451
and directed by a number of men remark-
worth re-exported last yenr.
•able for their inherent ability, foresight and
The dutiable re-exports of sheet music
progressiveness.
They have not only
in May amounted to $146, as compared
helped to make Chicago the great music
with $181 worth re-exported last May. The
trade center it is, but they have exercised a
eleven months' total for this year footed up
$3,051 worth, against $1,859 worth re-ex-
potent influence on the growth of musical
ported last year.
culture throughout the great West by the
The free imports of animal ivory during
adoption of comprehensive schemes looking
May amounted to 34,375 pounds, valued at
to the distribution of their wares, and the
WASHINGTON, D. C , July 10, 1895.
$75,605, against 33,956 pounds imported
success which has followed their inaugura-
HE latest statistics regarding sheet last May, valued at $10,432. The eleven
tion foretells still greater achievements in
music and musical instruments, have months' total shows the importation of
just
been
received from the Treasury De- 253,706 pounds of ivory, valued at $749,109
this direction.
partment, and will prove of interest to all this year, as compared with 107,457
As a piano manufacturing center Chicago
pounds, valued at $324,007 imported last
in the trade.
is to-day a formidable rival of New York,
The dutiable import of musical instru- year.
not only in the number of factories and ments during May amounted to $84,351,
The free re-exports of ivory in May
products, but in the quality of the goods against imports amounting to $28,368 last amounted to 2,654 pounds, valued at
turned out. This position has been gained May. The eleven months' total footed up $1,000. There were no re-exports last
The eleven months' total shows
by persistent and intelligent effort. No $815,697, as compared with $593,079 im- May.
16,977 pounds of ivory imported this year,
ported during the same period of 1894.
fair-minded man can visit Chicago and not
valued at $26,718, against 34,178 pounds,
The total domestic exports of musical in
be impressed by the progressiveness of her
strnments for May amounted to $84,694, valued at $31,032 re-exported last year.
manufacturers and their go-ahead methods. an increase over May of the previous year,
Remaining in Customs warehouse dur-
ing May were musical instruments to the
Much as we admire Chicago and its peo- when they only footed up $68,672. The
ple, yet we do not agree with some of our eleven months' total exports also show an value of $84,084, against $115,840 worth
local contemporaries that New York manu- increase, being $1,038,672 this year, against remaining there last May.
$901,906 last year.
And sheet music to the value of $5,321,
facturers will have to close up shop and
Of this total there were exported in May as compared with $7,919 worth last May.
cart their bag and baggage out to Chicago.
No ivory remained in the warehouse
701 organs, valued at $42,929, against 602
Oh no, there is but one New York, and that organs exported last May, valued at $36,- during May, 1894, or 1895.
city is and will continue to be the metropo- 502. The eleven months' total numbered
W. P. VAN WICKLE will be unable to
lis. "New York" or "Boston" on the fall- 9,878 organs exported this year, valued at
sail
for Europe, as expected, on the steam-
board of a piano will always have a value, $601,658, against 8,019 organs exported
ship
Pa r is to-morrow, says the Washington
last )-ear, valued at $500,834.
inasmuch as it is the product of cities
Star, of July 9, owing to the delay or the
Of this total, also were pianos to the
which have been pioneers in industrial and
builders in completing the Bradbury BuiicT-
number of 641, valued at $16,781, ex-
art progress. In the East manufacturers ported in May, against 83 pianos exported ing, and has cabled Mrs. Van Wickle in
are perhaps more conservative in their last May, valued at $15,313. The eleven London to return with friends on the steam-
ship New York from Southampton July 13,
methods of doing business, but that does months' total amounted to 791 pianos, ex-
arriving in New York July 20
not imply that the place they have always ported this year, valued at $214,280,
M. STEINERT & SONS CO. have appointed
against 365 pianos, valued at $163,466 ex-
maintained in the field of piano manufact-
agents
for the Vocalion organ for the city of
ported last year.
uring will be relinquished.
Boston.
All other musical instruments and parts
This country is a pretty large one, and thereof
J. W. GRAY & BROS., dealers, at Chester,
amounted in May to $24,984,
Pa.,
are now to be found at 405 West Sec-
there is room enough for all. Chicago has against $17,307 worth exported last May.
her mission; New York and Boston have The eleven months' total footed up $228,734 ond street.
HARRY J. RAYMORE, of the Shaw Piano
theirs.
A friendly rivalry between the this year, against $237,606 worth exported
last year.
Co., and wife are attending the Christian
East and West tends to stimulate both to
The dutiable re-exports of musical in- Endeavor Convention in Boston. He is
better efforts and the advancement of our struments in May amounted to $1,079, scheduled to address several meetings dur-
art industry.
Appeals to sectionalism against $1,328 worth re-exported last May. ing the week.
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