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THE MUSIC TRADE
39
REVIEW
lowing is an excerpt from a letter in reply to our
inquiry for certain supplies which we wished to
obtain in Great Britain: 'We are in receipt of
Highly Praised by Manufacturers—Simple and
your letter of 8th inst. As we shall be publishing
Very Effective in Results.
a new catalogue in about six months' time we
GREAT
BRITAlN'S'iBACKWARDNESS.
C. A. Ahlstrom, of Jamestown, N. Y., spent
will post one on to you and will quote special
some days in town early this week showing the A Friendly Critic Tells a Story Which Ac- prices in the hopes of obtaining order.' At the
counts for the Non-Increase of Trade Be- same time we wrote to several houses in the
trade a model of his upright piano action and
tween Canada and the Mother Country.
tone system which he patented some time ago.
United States regarding the same articles, and we
It is unquestionably a very practical and simple
not only got their catalogues promptly, but in
The following communication from a well- some instances a personal call was made. We
addition to the present universal type of upright
action. The new parts which have been added known firm of reed organ makers in Canada will read a great deal in English journals that if
consist of the extended or lengthened back be read with interest, says our esteemed con- Canadian and American musical insti'ument
check, and the continuous back check regulating temporary "Music," of London, Eng., but per- manufacturers are to obtain the bulk of British
haps "not with strengthened faith in our com- trade, we should make what is required and not
rail.
In his model Mr. Ahlstrom shows three types petitive powers." The letter reads as follows:
what we think you should have; but we think
"Dear Sir:—I enclose you a report taken from that it is now growing more apparent every day
of actions—the standard action with lost mo-
tion attachment, arranged with and without his an American music journal, which speaks for that the boot is on the other leg, and that if
device, and another showing his own invention. itself. Presume you are aware why our good British manufacturers hope to obtain a good
Mr. Ahlstrom claims for his action increased friends in dear old England are not getting a share of the increased business of this large
power of repetition, delicacy of touch and tone, larger slice of this Canadian business required colony they must cater for it."
and the ability to produce beautiful pianissimo by the organ and piano manufacturers regarding
effects, while the detrimental effects of damp- supplies such as piano hardware, felt, etc. As
A REMARKABLE PIANO TRUCK.
an evidence of tardiness in this regard the fol-
ness are also overcome.
Dealers and piano movers who are on the
lookout for a first-class piano truck must be
DO YOU STIPPLE YOUR. WORK WITH
gratified to know that the Self-Lifting Piano
Truck Co., of Findlay, O., are now making a
TOWSLEY'S NEW
truck that is "king of all," so satisfying is it in
every requisite. Hundreds of leading dealers
are testifying to its excellence. With it a child
can truck an upright piano in three minutes and
not lift a pound. It is simple, durable, fits any
If you do you know the beautiful effects, the
piano without adjustment, and is a saver of
utility and the economy connected with it. Shall we
time, money and effort. This truck will not mar
send you samples of the work it does? Write for
the finest piano nor jar the tonal qualities of the
circulars.
most delicate instrument while moving. Pianos
mounted on the self-lifting end truck have been
hauled many miles on a log wagon over rough,
frozen roads without injuring the tone or the
B * Cat. Free.
CINCINNATI, O.
tune. This is not possible with any other piano
truck in the world.
The manufacturers on whom Mr. Ahlstrom has
called have been very enthusiastic over the
merits of his device.
AHLSTROM'S NEW ACTION.
STIPPLING MACHINE?
JOHN T. TOWSLEY MFG. CO.,
UNIVERSAL
ARM . . . .
BORING MACHINE
WHAT! A VENEER AND PIANO PLANT.
(Special to The Review.)
Memphis, Tenn., June 20, 1904.
Representatives of an extensive veneering mill
and a piano factory have this week been inves-
tigating the advantages of Greenwood as a loca-
tion for the establishment of these industries
here at an early date. They were favorably im-
pressed and the prospects are good for securing
one, if not both, of the proposed enterprises.
FOR PIANO MANUFACTURERS.
MANUFACTURERS SPEAK FAVORABLY.
Lewis J. Burgess, Eastern representative of the
Cleveland Varnish Co., is making a number of
important connections with piano manufacturers
in his territory. Those manufacturers who have
given the Cleveland Co.'s varnish a test are
speaking very highly of its merits.
Adam Nickel, of Wessell, Nickel & Gross, is
at Greenwood Lake. His son, Lieut. Henry A.
Nickel, is camping with the First Battery at
Peekskill.
Chas. Muhlenfels, of Wessell, Nickel & Gross'
headquarters, will visit the Peekskill camp this
week.
H. B. SMITH MACHINE CO.,
EVERT DESCRIPTION
WOOD WORKING MACHINERY.
FACTORY,
Saltkrlll*. N. J.
NEW YORK,
123 Liberty St.
•n
CHICAGO,
M 5. Canal 5t
A**UemH»m
VENEERS
C. H. O. HOUGHTON
ESTABLISHED 1824 BY E.
96 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Phone, 6935 Cro^nrvorcy
Grand Rapids
Piano
Case
Co.,
Ltd.
BRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
The most modern and
complete exclusive
case factory in the
world.
QUALITY AND PROMPT SHIPMENTS GUARANTEED
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS.
CASTLETON, NEW YOUR