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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW,
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Flat street factory, Mr. Estey's son, Julius J., and
son in-law, Levi K. Fuller, were taken into the firm.
It may not be out of place here to relate an amusing
anecdote which will furnish some idea of the influ-
ence which the deacon had acquired—according to
public opinion—by a personal canvass with his in-
struments. The story goes that one day, several
years ago, a Baptist clergyman of considerable
prominence stepped off the train and asked of a
stranger to be shown the Estey factory. "Certain-
ly," said the well known and witty W. H. Alex
ander; "I'm going right that way with my t e a m -
jump in, sir." The clergyman, whose profession was
unknown to Alexander, casually referred as they
rode along to the wonderful reputation achieved by
the Estey organs. "Yes," replied the redo btable
Alexander. " I t has become the invariable practice
on Sundays for Baptist ministers all over the land to
preach upon the crucifixion in the morning, and
Jacob Eitey and his cottage organs in the afternoon."
This, perhaps, it is unnecessary to say, ended the
conversation. The deacon afterward told the clergy-
man that he could subscribe to the first part of Alex-
ander's assertion, but as to the latter he would leave
that to his visitor to determine.
In the great freshet in 186'J the employes of the
Flat street factory wero taken from the second story
windows with ropes, and so great was the loss from
the washing off of lumber, that the firm bought the
Dickinson farm, about half a mile from the post
office, where they built three shops. Since then they
have increased the number to eight, besides numer-
ous packing, dry and store-houses. Esteyville, so
called, has grown to the size of a small village, and
is largely made up of employes of the organ works
who generally own their own homes. Situated on a
sucession of terraces it affords a commanding and
beautiful view of the village and New Hampshire's
rugged peaks. The number of employes has increas-
ed to between 500 and 600, and 1200 organs a month,
on an average, are made, making this the most ex-
tensive manufactory of its kind in the world. The
pay-roll amounts to about $30,000 a month. Branch
houses are located in Chicago, St. Louis, Des Moines,
Atlanta, Philadelphia and Boston, each employing a
number of hands. In addittion to these the firm is
largely interested in the Estey piano works in New
York, where thero are employed about 150 hands.
Some of the case-work for that factory is done here.
Mr. Estey has served in both branches of the Leg
islature, and in 1870 came within a few votes of being
nominated for Governor. It was during his term as
Senator that several of his townsmen, including the
late Charles K. Field and David Goodell, ordered
made a huge jack-knife, which, together with a box
of suitable sticks, they sent to the deacon at Mont-
pelier, with a funny doggerel prepared by Mr Field.
This was done with a knowledge of the deacon's in-
variable habit of whittling when about to drive a
sharp bargain. The deacon has often served in local
offices, and is a prominent member of the Baptist
church and a liberal contributor to smaller societies
in Vermont and other states.
arrival and departure of the resistless Crosby, repre-
senting the New England Organ.
Crosby has the capacity of making you buy his
organs whether you want them or not. I fell an
NEW YORK, April 16, 1887.
easy victim early in the engagement.
MESSRS. BILL & CARR :
Those of our people who are aspiring to inteleotual
GENTLEMEN : We hereby inform our customers and
the piano-forte trade in general, that we have re- attainments were given a goodly amount of food last
moved our oHice and factory to No. 402 & 404 East night and will be treated to a similar dish to-night,
for the digestion of their intellects, by Mr. Geo. R.
30th street, city.
With the new machinery added, and the nickel Wendling.
Then Gen. Lew. Wallace treats us to Turkey and
plating plant just erected, we feel confident in say-
ing that all orders we may be favored with will be the Turks next week.
The proprietor of the theatre is to be benefltted
executed in the shortest possible time, best of man-
ner, at prices surpassing any competition on piano- next Wednesday night and Eftie Ellsler is the attrac-
Yours etc.,
forte hardware equal to our higb grade, make and tion.
J. A. GlLBEBT.
finish.
We have now overcome the delays that have been
FiTCHBURa, MASS., April 28, 1887.
only too often caused by having our grinding, pol- MESSRS. BILL & CARR :
ishing and nickel plating done by other parties.
GENTLEMEN : Thinking you might like to hear
TRADE CORRESPONDENCE.
THE
MANUFACTURED OF
HIGHEST GRADE
PIANOS
PARLOR AND CHAPEL
Best of Workmanship and Quality of
Goods Guaranteed.
Correspondence Solicited.
ADDRESS,
JOHN BOYLE O'REILLY, THE MAN OF SONG,
PURCHASES AN EMERSON STYLE 14.
A.+B.+CHASE+COMPANY,
r T i H E Emerson style 14 upright piano, is one of the
I
biggest successes in the late history of piano
-*- making. What poet is better known in the
contemporary life in this country, than John Boyle
O'Reilly? On Friday last he requested Mr. Powers
to take him out to the Emerson factory, on Harrison
avenue, Boston, and there and then the man of song
selected one of the Emerson style 14 upright, as a gift
to his daughter. The poet is a man of taste; he had
heard of the new style 14 ; he wanted to hear one him- As mentioned above, we have put up the very latest
self; he heard, he touched and he purchased.— Musi- improved machinery for grinding, polishing and
nickel plating, thus enabling us to turn out the work
cal Courier.
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much faster, and far superior in finish, than we have
had occasion to do heretofore.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
We thank our customers for past favors shown to
us, and we hope a continuance of the same, giving
NEW YOBK, May 1, 1887.
The undersigned takes pleasure in informing his the assurance that our aim shall be to please in every
friends in the trade that in order to secure better fa- respect, on price, quality and finish of goods.
Yours very truly,
cilities he has leased the factory at 309 E. 22d st.,
HENRY HASS & SON.
near Second ave., where he will be able, with new
Telephone call, 831 39th.
and Improved machinery, to fill all orders to a better
advantage and with greater satisfaction to his cus-
tomers and the trade in general.
KNOXVILLE, TBNN , April 26, 1887.
19 Whittlesey Ave.,
NORWALK, OHIO.
Respeotfully,
R. J. SPITZ,
Successor to Seabury & Spitz.
MESSRS. BILL & CARR, New York :
GENTLEMEN : Lifting last week's veil reveals the
how the music trade has been with us the past win
ter season, I will say for a winter season we have
never had better, our piano trade has eclipsed our
best expectations. We are still running the Henry
F. Miller and Hallet & Davis for leaders, and the
New England for a good medium grade, which has
given us entire satisfaction. As the city continues to
grow, our trade in small goods increases and we find
our new, large storo with two floor*, each 25x60 feet,
none too large for us, and with our present working
force we hope (o make as good a showing in '87 ns
we did in '8(i. Have no doubt our competitors about
town are well and happy also, and are getting their
share of the trade.
Thanking you for the invitation to contribute to
the reading columa of your valuable paper,
I am, very truly,
J. F. CHAFFIN.
NEWSPAPERS IN 1887.
EO. P. ROWELL & CO., of New York, issued
on Monday, May 2d, the Nineteenth Annual
edition of their standard publication, the
" American Newspaper Directory."
The new volume contains an exhaustive list of all
Class Publications so admirably arranged that any
one of the three thousand papers represented there
can be readily referred to, and all important facts
concerning it, together with its circulation rating,
easily obtained.
The Newsp iper Directory will be used principally
by Publishers, Advertisers and Advertising Agents,
but the vast fund of information it contains makes it
valuable to persons of almost every trade and pro-
fession. As a Gazetteer alone it is well worth the
price charged, $5.00, for it fully describes every town
in which a newspaper is issued, and few people care
to know abo. t any place where one is not.
The number of papers published in the United
States, Territories (including Alaska) and Canada is-
put at 15,420; an increase of 581 in one year.
The growth of newspapers in some of the Western
Stales would be a matter of wonder, if It were not
that this year is no exception to the rule. In Kansas
the increase is 89 and in Nebraska 64; while the
Keystone State shows a smaller advance of 35 and
the Buckeye State of 30. Pennsylvania exhibits the
largest increase in dailies, 17; Kansas in weekHep,
81, and New York in monthlies, 42. Seven State»
show a decrease, the most prominent instances being:
New Hampshire and Virginia, six each. The whole-
volume shows that great care has been takert to BUS
tain its reputation as the most comprehensive work
of the kind yet published, and to insure accura)*y in
every detail. Anything less than a complete c«M%-
pendium of American newspapers and peliodic»ll»
would surprise those who are familiar with'the for-
mer efforts of this firm, who are so well known a*
the oldest, largest and best known of all tfaa
ican Advertising Agencies.
G
NOTICE.
AUMJRN, N. Y., May 1, 1887.'
MESSRS. BILL & CARR :
GENTLEMEN : Having taken possesion of our new
factory in Auburn, we beg to announce to the trade
that our increased facilities will enable us t fill
orders more promptly and soliciting your further
patronage. We beg to remain,
Respectfully,
WEOMAN & HENNING.