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VOL. XXI.
N o . 3.
Published Every Saturday at 3 East Fourteenth Streat.
In The West.
THE WEEKLY GRIST FROM THE CITY HY THE
LAKE
WESTERN COTTAGE ORGAN CO. WILL
REBUILD
WILLIAM
STE1NWAY
CLEMENS, WICKHAM
OF SPRINGFIELD
CO.
AT
MT.
THE PLATE MAN
THOMPSON
LYON & HEALY
MUSIC
YOUNG MR.
POST ENTERS THE MUSIC TRADE.
OTHER
MATTERS.
EWS is about as scarce as business in
this city. Wholesale trade with the
majority of manufacturers is holding up
splendidly, but the retail trade cannot
boast of this satisfactory condition of
affairs. Yet there are few despondent; all
feel assured that brighter days are near at
hand.
I learn that the plant of the Western Cot-
tage Organ Co., at Ottawa, 111., which was
totally destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of
$150,000, will be immediately rebuilt. The
insurance was a mere bagatelle, amounting
to only $10,000. It is said there is ample
capital behind the company to place the
concern on its old footing.
The newspapers of Mt. Clemens and De-
troit are keeping Mr. William Steinway's
personality constantly before the public.
Tbis is the penalty all great men have to
pay. I read a lengthy interview with Mr.
Steinway in last Sunday's Tribune (De-
troit), in which he gave his opinion of pub-
lic affairs in your city as well as other mat-
ters of general interest. I met a gentle-
man yesterday who saw Mr. Steinway re-
cently, and he told me that Mr. Steinway
is deriving much benefit from the baths,
and, unless something unexpected happens,
he will leave Mt. Clemens during the com-
ing week.
Mr. Steinway participated in a concert
which was given last Saturday in the par-
lor of the Hotel Egnew. He sang several
songs with taste and finish, and helped to
make the evening a memorable one.
Among Mr. Steinway's visitors last week
was his son, George A., who, with his
friend Mr. Burk, are on a tour of the East-
ern coast, up through the Thousand Islands
and Canada.
Mr. Wickham, of Wickham, Chapman &
Co., Springfield, O., was in town the early
part of the week calling on his many
friends, and, as a matter of course, booking
substantial orders. The plates manu-
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factured by this progressive house are very
popular, and the demand has been such
that they have been compelled to extend
their business from time to time, until to-
day they are turning out between ninety
and ninety-five plates a day. This is a
showing to be proud of, and it proves what
the West can do in this as in other depart-
ments of the music trade industry.
The Thompson Music Co., agents for the
Sohmer in this city, are making alterations
and entirely renovating their warerooms,
which, when completed, will take rank
with the many handsome emporiums of
which we can boast. The "Sohmer" com-
mands a fine trade, and the Thompson
Music Co. are going to add to it this fall by
the inauguration of progressive schemes
which will develop later on.
W. H. Evans has been elected secretary
of the Russtll Piano Co. With C. C. Rus-
sell, president, and A. J. Chapin, treasurer,
this makes a trio of able men who are go-
ing to push things along the coming fall.
Lyon & Healy report a fair condition of
business in all departments. P. J. Healy
returned from his trip to your city last
Monday.
C. C. Curtis, of the Manufacturers' Piano
Co.,is optimistic about business in general.
The Manufacturers' Co. are experiencing
quite a "stir." C. S. Reed has just taken
a position with this house as outside sales-
man.
Junius S. Post, son of C. W. Post, vice-
president of the Lyon & Healy establish-
ment, has entered that house for the pur-
pose of learning the music business
James E. Healy has left for Cape May,
N. J., where he will spend his vacation.
Dolge's Magnificent Work.
URING Ex-United States Senator
Warner Miller's visit to Dolgeville
last week, he was interviewed by a repre-
sentative of the Dolgeville Herald, and
after a "talk" upon many subjects, he had
the following to say about an esteemed
member of the music trade industry, Mr.
Alfred Dolge, and his achievements in
Dolgeville.
Mr. Miller said: "Alfred
Dolge has done a magnificent work here,
and has accomplished results that will
stand as a grand monument to his great en-
ergy, ability and wisdom, as well as to his
efforts in behalf of his fellowmen. My
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last previous visit to Dolgeville was made
fifteen years ago, when I was a candidate
for Congress.
The changes that have
taken place since that time are wonderful
and very impressive, and they illustrate
the possibilities of development under our
Republican institutions.
"You have here a happy and contented
community of toilers. In going about the
village, I have been impressed by the
abundant evidences of prosperity. The
people are well-dressed, apparently live
well; and no one can look into their faces
and fail to observe the expression of con-
tentment. Then their homes would attract
the attention of any stranger. They are
neat, their surroundings are well cared for,
and I have noticed that there is a garden
around almost every house. It is a for-
tunate community of wage-earners indeed,
that can boast of individual homes for
toilers. There is a great difference be-
tween the conditions that prevail in Dolge-
ville and those to be found in industrial
communities in Europe.
"Mr. Dolge has done a great work, not
for Dolgeville alone, but for the whole
country. He has shown just how much
may be accomplished under the Protective
policy, and Dolgeville will be a worthy
monument. It will grow, no doubt, and if
it should equal Little Falls or Herkimer in
size we will not be jealous or envious. You
have great natural resources here, and Mr.
Dolge certainly knows how to take ad-
vantage of them."
Knights Templars' Conclave.
FROM THE WAREROOMS OK
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO
MFG. CO.
179 Tremont Street,
Boston, Mass.
August ist, 1895.
Dear Sir:
Thinking that you will probably visit Bos-
ton during the Knights Templars' Conclave, August
26th to 31st, either as a member, or on account of
taking advantage of the low railroad rates, we
wish to extend to you an invitation to make our
warerooms your headquarters during your stay in
Boston.
Arrangements have been made so that all mail
can be addressed in our care, and we will also
have a stenographer at your disposal.
Trusting we may have the pleasure of your
company, we are,
Very truly yours,
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO MFG. CO.
E. R. Kimball, Jr., Sec'y.