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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
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lumber yards adjoining. This factory is sup-
plied with all the modern improvements. The
floors are of hard wood, and throughout great
care has been used to make the factory up to
date in every respect.
Theodore A. Heintzman, the founder of the
business, is, with one exception, the oldest
living active piano manufacturer in America,
having passed his seventy-seventh birthday.
He was born in Berlin, and came to this country
at an early age. His four sons, George, Her-
man, William and Charles, are all partners in
the concern, and all take an active interest in
the business.
The present success of the Heintzman business
may be traced to the fact that each one of the
sons has charge of a department, and all have
had a practical business training. George has
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Canoeing
in Canada.
resorts and places of interest in
§ HE the summer
lower provinces are quite numerous.
The traveler in his journey will find his route
intersected with an abundance of rivers, cas-
cades, rapids, and scenery of romantic beauty.
Canoeing has always been a favorite pastime
in Canada during the summer months. In the
old days the French voyageurs enjoyed that fas-
cinating sport of going over the Lachine Rapids
in their light canoes. We of this modern age
can enjoy a trip down the same thrilling, foamy
THEODORE A. HEINTZMAN.
Heintzman & Co.
Established 1850.
a manufacturing centre for the production
of pianos, Toronto, by reason of its geo-
graphical position and the unexcelled facilities of
railroad and steamboat communication with all
sections of Canada and all parts of the world,
takes a leading position. Recognizing these
facts and advantages, Messrs. Heintzman & Co.
many years ago decided to locate their factory
in Toronto. They have mtt with results which
have fully justified their confidence. The
Heintzman pianos have been vigorously intro-
duced in all sections of the Dominion, where,
by their unquestioned merit, they have com-
manded a leading position in the trade. This
firm was originally established in Buffalo in
1850, and continued to manufacture there for
ten years. It was founded by Theodore A.
Heintzman, who belongs to the old school of
piano makers, having worked in New York
with Lighte & Ernest when they ^ere promi-
nent American manufacturers.
The continual expansion of the business of
this firm since their location in Toronto made
the demand imperative upon them for larger
factory facilities. They have recently completed
a large factory at Toronto Junction, 300 x 50,
four stories in height, with dry houses and
SHOOTING THE LACHINE RAPIDS.
charge of the retail establishment and directs
all agencies.
The Heintzman piancs are made in a variety
of woods. They also manufacture baby and
parlor grand pianos. Their instruments arc
thoroughly made and are justly entitled to the
high position which they occupy throughout the
Dominion. They have recently patented a
transposing keyboard, which is unquestionably
the cleverest device of its kind on the market.
Heintzman & Co.'s instruments have received
marked recognition in other countries, having
taken medals in England and Australia, as well
as in the United States and Canada. They have
extensive warerooms at 115-117 King street,
Toronto, where a magnificent retail business is
conducted. The building is 50 x 60, four stones
high, and is owned by the Ileintztnan firm.
They have agencies in all the principal cities
throughout the Dominion. The executive and
administrative capacity of this firm are well
known with the entire trade, all being men of
high business standing and great personal
worth, qualities which have given to the firm
ever since its existence a degree of stability and
high commercial standing.
HEINTZMAN FACTORY.
course that was taken by Cartier and his follow-
ers. We are unable, however, to take the same
conveyance. The light canoe has been sup-
planted by the staunchly built steamers, which,
under skillful guidance, perform the formerly
dangerous trip with perfect safety, and the pas-
sengers are thereby enabled to enjoy a trip over
the rapids without the slightest cause for dan-
ger.
I enjoyed a trip over the Lachine Rapids in a
steamer, but felt that I would not be happy
until I had a genuine canoeing experience.
Therefore securing the services of an expert, a
descendant of the old voyageurs, I started out.
Paddling along down the canal, perpetually on
a downward course, among the sharp rocks of
the rapids, and by quiet waters, flowing among
the tall rushes, was not at first particularly
pleasing, and, as we were inspected by a crowd
of small boys, who were occasionally flinging
in a few pebbles, it seemed impossible to im-
agine anything historic in the surroundings.
The herons settled with sprawling laziness
among the rushes, or flying with a rasping
cioak, evidently to warn their fellow members
that there were strangers in the house. The
king-fishers poised, fluttering over the water,
peering down in search of work under the rip-
pling surface. Bitterns scraped the double bass
in time with the echoes from the shore, or
whirred out from the mshes beside the canoe
with startling suddenness, woodpeckers ham-
mered away during all their long working hours,
while crows kept up a noisy debate from con-
spicuous branches.
After an hour or two's enjoyment of this idyl-
lic repose, my reveries were suddenly broken by
a sharp turn which the canoeist gave. I gave in
turn a sudden start—these light canoes permit
of little moving—and then, what then ?
Well, the gloom of cedar woods, and the atti-
tude of restful contemplation essential in trying
to dry a pair of wet socks and other " fixings "
on a stone by a fire of wet wood, which will not
burn, is prolific of musings in which the material
and immaterial are imperceptibly blended. By
all means try canoeing in Canada.