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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
and we will venture to say he will not, as the firm
alluded to are large advertisers of his.
The Musical Courier pretends to be a paper brought
out in the interests of the American manufacturer,
and it certainly receives its support from them ; yet
in the June 16th issue, on page 388, will be found
two separate and distinct bids for foreign patron-
age. It will be of interest to the American manu-
facturers who advertise in that paper to examine
this issue of June 16th, and satisfy themselves that
we are making no idle statement.
for the effusive and somewhat personal article which
appeared in the last issue of the Indicator, regarding
"Peachblow Jeff" as he was termed.
What we said In the last issue was nothing but the
truth, although we published it in the best of feel-
Ing, and did not intend to reflect any discredit upon
any one particular member of the staff. Owing to
MR. FOX'S absence from the paper we refrain from
answering this attack at any length, as we are satis-
fied it was made by the long legged, beardless
individual, who is not responsible for these sudden
attacks.
The temporary editor of the little Indicator advises
us to study nights, and says "then you will be all
right." We would inform the Indicator man that we
do study nights (and day time also) the interests of
our subscribers and advertisers. We know we have
a great deal to learn, indeed, we fear we shall always
have a great deal to learn, but not from any one
connected with the Indicator, particularly about
running a trade paper, unless it be how to reduce
the size of the paper.
This embryo journalist of the Indicator styles the
only music trade paper published in this country,
a "big padded blanket." A comparison of the
Music TRADE REVIEW with the little catalogue In-
dicator, would give one that impression while the
diminutive appearance of the Indicator would suggest
a sleeping car pillow.
AUGUSTUS BAUS & CO.'S FACTORY DE-
STROYED BY FIRE.
NABROW ESCAPE FROM THE FLAMES OF SUPERINTEND-
ENT CHARLES BAUMEISTEB.
W
EDNESDAY, June 17, about five o'clock in the
afternoon, a fire broke out in the piano fac-
tory of Augustus Baus & Co., No. 251 East
Thirty-third street, which, despite the efforts of the
fire department, entirely consumed the building and
its contents.
The fire, the origin of which is a mystery, started
in the basement under the front entrance to the
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building, and so rapid was its progress that it soon
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reached a number of varnish cans, which exploded,
Here is another article which recently appeared in
scattering the burning liquid about, and soon the en-
the Courier, which is about as sensible as the average
tire lower floor was enveloped in flames. The fire
that it contains.
department responded to the alarm promptly, but so
" Is it not about time for the trade papers to end
rapidly did the flames spread to the upper storien
their senseless diatribes against Mr. George M.
that when the firemen reached the scene, the entire
Guild, of Boston ? While I admire his dignified
building was in flames, and it was with difficulty that
silence during the many months of worry and dis-
content, I cannot help feeling that he is doing an
the fire was prevented from reaching adjoining build-
Injustice towards himself and his family by per-
ings.
mitting a continued stream of vile abuse, entirely
Twenty-five men were at work on the premises
personal in its nature, to flow from the pens of men
when the fire broke out, and all made their escape
who formerly made heaps of money outof him. Out-
side of the damage that this kind of attack Inflicts
without injury, excepting Mr. Charles Baumeistor,
upon the whole piano trade, it is unjust and dictated
one of the firm of Baus & Co., and superintendent of
by a venomous spirit. There is no principle at
the factory. Mr. Baumeister was on the top floor of
stake, no policy to enforce, no journalistic victory
to be gained even ; it is simply a personal matter and
the building when the fire broke out. and in his anx-
is therefore nauseating to the piano trade. It should
iety to see that all his men escaped, he lingered too
be stopped and, if necessary, it can be stopped very
long in the building, and, while trying to make> his
soon, too."
escape, was badly burned about the face and arms.
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Most of the men made theirescape by the fire escapes,
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but whe Mr. Baumeister tried to get out, he found
To any one acquainted with MB. GEO. M. GUILD
THE piano dealers, like all the rest of mankind, that the flames shut off egress by that means. He
and his way of transacting business, the above clip-
then rushed to the scuttle hole in the roof, and with
ping must seem very funny. MR. GUILD has always are subjected to all kinds of annoyances in their great difficulty forced the scuttle open, but not until
been noted for getting into just such trouble as he is business. We publish elsewhere an account of how he was almost overcome by his burns and the dense
now in, and the pity he deserves is infinitely small. bogus or worthless boxes are sold for first-class smoke. Upon reaching the roof, ho dropped to the
About two years ago MR. GUILD thought it might be pianos, in use but a few months, etc. Of course the roof of the building adjoining, a distance of twenty
well to get up an advertising scheme, so printed a purchaser is the one who suffers most by this fancied feet, where he lay unable to move, until rescued. He
was taken to the Bellevue Hospital, where his
cut of his " proposed factory," the ground on which economy, but it is very annoying to the legitimate wounds were dressed. His wounds about the face
the factory was to be erected even being a myth. Suf- dealers.
are painful, but not serious. It was thought for a
fice it to say that the'proposed "factory " has not and
If the public would only learn that the proper a day or two that his sight was destroyed, but, for-
probably never will be built. We warned his present place to go to buy a first-class article, whether it be tunately, such was not the case.
The factory, which was owned by Bernard Metzger,
creditors several months ago that GUILD would fail, a piano, sewing machine, bedstead, or in short any
was erected four years ago, at a cost $20,000, and was
and It has turned out just as we predicted. The article that calls for any such outlay of money, is to four stories in height, and 80x25, was damaged to
basis on which a proposed settlement will be made a first class reputable dealer, these sharks that dupe the extent of $10,000, and is covered by insurance.
Messrs. Baus & Co.'s loss is heavy. The factory
is as follows : GUILD, CHURCH & Co. are to pay 50
the purchaser and cut into legitimate trade would
per cent., and E. P. WILDES & BBO. 10 per cent, of cease to exist. But there is, and probably always had been running on full time, having just moved
all paper endorsed by them. E. P. WILDES & BKO. will be, an army of penny-wise and pound-foolish into it, consequently the stock on hand was large.
The value of the stock and machinery destroyed is
are to pay 5 percent, this month, and GUILD, CHURCH people for these tricksters to thrive upon.
estimated at $30,000, which is almost fully covered
& Co. are to pay 10 per cent, in October, and there-
by insurance in a number of first class companies.
With characteristic enterprise, the firm has already
after every six months.
STECK.
sent out circulars to their agents, announcing that
The true state of affairs is that they are so badly
the fire will not materially delay the fulfilment of
mixed up between the GUILD PIANO CO., GUILD
orders. Fortunately, at the time of the fire, their
HE
growing
demand
for
the
Steck
pianos,
par-
CHURCH & Co., and E. P. WILDES & BRO., that it
ticularly for the "Baby Grands," demon- case factory, 406 and 408 East Thirtieth street, was
is a good deal like Paddy's pigs, and requires an
strates the worth and estimation in which well stocked with cases, and at the time of writing
exceedingly smart expert to tell which is which.
those instrument* are held by musicians and critics. this article, they were negotiating with several par-
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The " Baby Grand " has taken such a leap into public ties for the lease of the main factory. Below is the
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favor, that it stands to-day a most formidable rival circular sent out by the firm :
to
all competitoi's, and its popularity is not of the
What we have related In this issue regarding
AUGSUTUS BAUS & CO.,
fictitious
kind. Its exceptional power and beautiful
Blumenberg is only a small part of what we can
MANUFACTURERS OF
tone are captivating to the professional and amateur
SUPERIOR PIANO FORTES,
prove, but think this will suffice to satisfy those who musician. It has been played upon in public con-
No. 58 WEST TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
have permitted him to pull the wool over their eyes. certs in all of the large cities, and has received
We have by no means used all our ammunition, and flattering notices from the eminent artists who have
New York, June 17, 1886.
it what we have shown should fail to satisfy any of used it.
To our Friends and Patrons:
We regret to announce to you the destruction of
our readers as to his true character, we are willing
to send a hotter shell. We ask the indulgence of A CASE IN WHICH THE TAIL WAGS THE our factory, 251 East Thirty-third street, by fire, yes-
terday afternoon. The building and stock therein
our readers for devoting so much space to such an
DOG.
was entirely consumed, and hence necessitates our
unworthy object, and trust it will teach MARC a
asking your kind indulgence in the fulfilment of your
lesson, and his transactions in the future be such as
valued orders.
B. S. BARRETT, PIANOS AND ORGANS,
We are negotiating for a new building, and shall
to give no cause for us to again open our columns to
92 Euclid Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio, June 1, 1886. start up with as little loss of time as possible, and as
him.
we have our case factory, 406 and 408 East Thirtieth
We admit that we are far from perfect, yet our WE are most happy in announcing that on Mon- street, well stocked with cases, we expect to be
day,
May
31st,
at
about
11.30
A.
M.,
a
copartnership
record is clear. We will end by taking a quotation
was formed with Master Charles Capron Barrett ready to fill your orders in about a month or six
from MARC'S last paper, which is as follows. " When
weeks.
(weight %% pounds). For the present, the firm will
We beg to remain, very truly yours,
the final test comes it will all resolve itself down to maintain a resident member of No. 57 Kinsman
AUGUSTUS BAITS & Co.
the inexorable law of the survival of the fittest."
Street, and the senior member will have charge of
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the business at 92 Euclid Avenue, as usual. The
B. M. BENT & Co., New York, expect to have their
MB. O. L. FOX, the editor of the Indicator, and the style of the new firm will doubtless be
new factory ready by Fall.
B. S. BABBBTT & So*.
main stay of the paper is in this olty. This accounts
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