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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
From A Traveler's
Note Book.
AT
THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION
HENRY H.
FISCHER THE ONLY PIANO MANUFACTURER
PRESENT ON MANHATTAN DAY
OF THE PRESS CLUB
THE TRIP
HOWARD'S TRIB-
UTE TO GRADY— COL. 1)E FREECE—THE
JOHN CHURCH CO. 's AWARDS.
WORTHILY WON.
HE tide of travel has been toward
the South during" the past
week. The Atlanta Exposi-
tion has reached the high-
water mark of its glory, and
the visiting thousands have
carried away pleasant recollections of that
new creation of Southern energy and South-
ern enterprise. Manhattan Day the city
and hotels were crowded by people who
had come from all over the South to welcome
to the Empire State of the South the visiting
men from New York. Among all the prom
inent merchants from the Metropolis repre-
senting almost every industry, I saw but
one piano manufacturer; that man was Hen-
ry B. Fischer, whose stalwart form loomed
up prominently among the coterie of promi-
nent men of Gotham. It seems to me that
the Piano Manufacturers' Association of
New York would have made a brilliant
stroke in this matter had they taken action
and sent with the New York delegation a
number of men representing the great
music trade industry of New York. It cer-
tainly would have been a good move, and
would have largely popularized New York
piano manufacturers as well as the manu-
facturers in other lines in the South, and
there is no mistaking the fact that the
South is rapildy becoming more and more
prominent in the industrial affairs of our
country.
A visit to the Georgia Building, filled
entirely with manufactures of that State,
will give one an idea of the progress made
in Georgia in all branches of manufacture.
Mr. Webb, of Teft, Weller & Co., the great
New York dry goods firm, who, by the
way, is a warm friend of Mr. Fischer's,
said that he had left a large order for cotton
goods, this after his visit to the Georgia
Building, and the first order that his firm
had ever placed for goods of Southern man-
ufacture. I shall go into this matter more
in detail in a subsequent letter.
* *
*
The New York Press Club, an organiza-
tion composed almost exclusively of news-
paper men, came down in a delegation
nearly one hundred strong. We were re-
ceived everywhere with the greatest cor-
diality, and were the recipients of that
warm hospitality for which Southerners
are so celebrated. The citizens had pre-
pared for us a most enjoyable program,
which consisted of entertainments, recep-
tions, tally-ho rides, theatres, etc. Perhaps
one of the most touching incidents of our
trip was the placing of a wreath of flowers
on the tomb of that journalist and orator,
Henry W. Grady. It was there, under the
shadow of Grady's statue, that Joseph
Howard, Jr., president of the New York
Press Club, delivered one of those orations
which was for depth of sentiment and
eloquence one of the grandest that I ever
heard. It was natural—forceful and elo-
quent. President Howard paid a high
tribute to the work of Grady, who was
taken from his labors in the noonday of his
life. Coming from newspaper men to the
memory of a newspaper man the tribute
was a particularly appropriate one at that
time, as Grady, perhaps more than any
other man, made possible the Exposition at
Atlanta.
*
Oftentimes a trip is spoiled by reason of
the lack of a leader. The Press Club in
this particular was not lacking, and the en-
joyment of the trip was greatly enhanced
by reason of the entire program being under
the management of that past-master,
Colonel A. D. De Freece. Col. De Freece
is known to the piano trade as the receiver
of the Automaton Piano Co., and he is
known by newspaper men as an all-round
newspaper man, and one of the best mana-
gers in this country. He has that charm
of personal magnetism which always acts
a power to draw and hold friends.
Autoharp Advertising. .-/.
NE of the most effective Autoharp
advertisements we have seen for
some time appears on the back cover of
the Thanksgiving Number of Youth's
Companion, just out. It is a picture of
Santa Claus, who is looking with admiring
eyes on a style 2% Autoharp, and is sup-
posed to make use of the words "Well, I
shall be satisfied if all my people get an
Autoharp for a Christmas present. " The
accompanying text is right to the point,
and in every way convincing. The ad.
cost a pile of money, but it should be pro-
ductive of excellent results.
O
Safe and Sound.
.
CHICAGO, NOV. 26,
1895.
Music TRADE REVIEW:
In its new factory, 249-251 South Jeffer-
son street, " T h e Russell" could see its old
home " g o up in flame and smoke." The
Russell is safe and sound—but it was a
narrow escape.
RUSSELL PIANO CO.
-r Another Incorporation.
UGUSTUS BAUS & CO. have been
incorporated, with A. Baus and John
Schatts, of New York, and Anthony Morch,
of Brooklyn, N. Y., as directors, to manu-
facture and deal in pianos in this city. The
capital stock is $1,500. : . . . ... >(
A
BIERHARDT & MILES will in future repre-
sent the McCammon piano in Delhi, N. Y.,
instead of Russell & Son.
MR. AND MRS. ALFRED DOLGE gave an
It seems that the trouble at Chicago re- informal reception to Messrs. Mahnkin and
garding the medals will not be repeated at Loomis, managers of Gilmore's Band, and
Atlanta, as medals have already been Victor Herbert,'conductor, during the re-
awarded the John Church Co. for the Ever- cent visit of Gilmore's Band to Dolgeville.
ett piano, this being the only piano award There was quite a select crowd present, and
granted; the John Church Co. also received Mr. Dolge made a very happy address,
medals for their aluminum violins; John C. which was responded to by Mr. Herbert.
Haynes, of Boston, for the entire line of
AN imposing feature of the new style
small goods which they manufacture. The
Vose
upright is the semi-circular panel ex-
John Church Co. have a magnificent exhibit.
tending
clear across the front of the instru-
It is tastefully arranged, and reflects great
ment
instead
of the three panels general!)'
credit upon their business enterprise.
used.
It
produces
a very artistic effect,
They certainly deserve all the advertising
and
is
in
harmony
with the general case
which they have received, and will receive
effects.
This
style
is
entitled the "Rain-
from the medals awarded them. They
bow.
"
came here and placed in the main building
GEO. C. CRANE has just returned from a
an exhibit which is certainly one of the
very successful trip through New York
features of the Exposition.
....
- .
Strich & Zeidler made a clever business State.
stroke when they placed their pianos in the
WM. D. DUTTON, of Hardman, Peck &
New York State Building. They occupy a Co., was indisposed some days this week,
prominent position there, and while present but we were pleased to see him at his desk
at the reception I heard many people speak yesterday much improved in health.
in admiring terms of the Strich & Zeidler
THE first calendar for 1896 has just come
pianos.
to hand from the Krell Piano Co., of Cin-
Owing to limited time, I am unable to
cinnati. It is very pretty.
go further into details regarding this Ex-
BAILEY'S Music House is now located in
position, which marks a phenomenal ad-
its
handsome new quarters in the Y. M. C.
vance in all lines made by a country which
was devastated by a civil war. For it A. Block, Burlington, Vt. Last Monday
should be understood that Sherman's rifle was their opening day, and Colonel Hall
pits were on the grounds where the beauti- was busy receiving friends and congratula-
tions.
.
iul Exposition buildings now stand.