Music Trade Review
Issue: 1895 Vol. 21 N. 3 - Page 2
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
- ^ . E D W A R D L\MAN
Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St., New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, I3.00 per year; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion. On quarterly or yearly contracts . special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency form, should
be made payable to Edward Lyman Bill.
Entered at ths New York Post Office as Second Via> r Matter.
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
tion it now is with business men. In this
city last week the Executive Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce adopted resolu-
tions declaring that the commercial-inter-
ests of the entire country would be pro-
moted through a better mutual knowledge
of the resources and industries of each sec-
tion, and of the South American Republics,
whose exhibits will be a feature of the com-
ing Exposition in Atlanta, and that a bet-
ter understanding of financial conditions
would be promoted by personal intercomse
between the business men of our several
sections.
This is the policy we had in mind when
we issued the several Special Numbers
of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW during the
past twelve months—numbers which cov-
ered every section of this country, South
America and Canada, thereby bringing
dealers and manufacturers into closer range.
It is gratifying to notice that our aims—as
EW YORKERS, and members of the far as the music trade industry is concerned
music trade epecially, must feel flat- —have been taken up for general applica-
tered at the attention which is being be- tion by the Chamber of Commerce.
stowed on that distinguished member of
Since the publication of the "Southern
the craft, Mr. William Steinway. during Number" of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW,
his stay at Mt. Clemens, Mich.
especially, we have been in receipt of
The Western papers have had long inter- numerous letters from South America mak-
views with him, and his opinions on topics ing inquiries about manufacturers and their
commercial and political, have been read products, and we flatter ourselves in being
with that interest and respect vouchsafed the medium whereby an increased demand
an authority. In the Detroit Tribune of tor musical instruments of domestic manu-
last Sunday the following paragraph served facture was stimulated in that section.
to introduce a lengthy interview:
"Among the hundreds of health seekers
who are now steaming out their aches in
OME people say that it is a waste of
mineral baths in the 'American Carlsbad'
time to do any serious thinking in
is a man whose name is known in every summer—too hot, you know! But some-
civilized part of the earth—William Stein- how or other, it is always noticeable that
way, the piano king. Guests at the Egnew, the manufacturer who thinks and plans in
as they promenade the long veranda, may the summer is the one who reaps the har-
see the millionaire piano manufacturer at vest when trade comes wafted by autumn
a table piled high with papers and corres- winds. He is prepared for the rush and
pondence, in the parlor of the best ground has pianos to offer, not excuses.
floor suite of that elegant hotel, almost any
It is as necessary to plan out the cam-
afternoon."
paign for fall trade as to indulge in the
Mr. Steinway occupies such an esteemed well-deserved summer vacation. And it is
place in the affections of the people of not planning alone, but execution that
New York that the many kindly comments tells.
made during his stay at Mt. Clemens are
Some of the questions that manufactur-
appreciated by all who value the man as a ers should tax themselves with even in this
public-spirited citizen or as a member of sultry weather, are:
the music trade industry.
"Have I a stock of finished instruments
on hand to fill with a fair degree of prompti-
tude orders which ma}? come my way this
URING the past twelve months the fall?"
members of the leading industries
"Have I anything new in the way of
in this country have displayed an accen- styles to win the attention of the trade?"
tuated interest in the possibilities of en-
If they can satisfy themselves that they
larged commercial connections with the are on the affirmative on these questions
South American Republics. It is only they should not overlook another question
necessary to look through the representa- more important still:
tive tiade papers to note what a live ques-
"Have I taken the necessary steps to
purchased a big interest in a silver mine up
in British Columbia. "Bob" struck a rich
vein and carries around some fine nuggets
which came from his claim. Then there
was Albert Weber; one day when he
reached Denver the mine fever was raging.
"Al" succumbed, and bought mining prop-
erty which, we are now informed, is "pan-
ning out" big. Now the latest accession
to the ranks of silver speculators is George
C. Adams, who made a hit the other day
in Denver. It is said that George has
struck it rich. It is reported also, that one
of the best known members of the New
York music trade has been for years a
holder of big blocks of mining stocks in the
best paying mine in Colorado. Now if
this sort of thing continues, we may have
the days of old '49 reproduced in the music
trader's stampede for the mines.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
N
W
J. DYER, head of the great St.
Paul corporation which bears his
name, is in town to-day. Mr. Dyer is an-
ticipating a big trade in the Northwest this
fall, and is selecting a fine line of Stein-
way pianos, to find for them an abiding
place in the homes of Minnesota million-
aires.
J
OHN W. REED, president of the
Music Trades Association of Chicago,
honored New York and this office with his
presence last week. It is always a pleas-
ure to meet Mr. Reed; he is not only one
of our foremost workers in the inventive
field, but he is a close student of public
affairs, and his views on all matters are
well worth study. New Yorkers think
highly of Mr. Reed and the Reed & Sons'
piano, the excellence of which was so cheer-
fully admitted by all who had the oppor-
tunity of examining it when exhibited re-
cently in this city.
H
OW the music trade men gravitate
toward the mines. There is R. S.
Howard, the Fischer-man; years ago^he
S
D
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
- ^ . E D W A R D L\MAN
Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED
EVERY
SATURDAY
3 East 14th St., New York
SUBSCRIPTION (including postage) United States and
Canada, I3.00 per year; Foreign Countries, $4.00.
ADVERTISEMENTS, $2.00 per inch, single column, per
insertion. On quarterly or yearly contracts . special dis-
count is allowed.
REMITTANCES, in other than currency form, should
be made payable to Edward Lyman Bill.
Entered at ths New York Post Office as Second Via> r Matter.
"THE BUSINESS MAN'S PAPER."
tion it now is with business men. In this
city last week the Executive Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce adopted resolu-
tions declaring that the commercial-inter-
ests of the entire country would be pro-
moted through a better mutual knowledge
of the resources and industries of each sec-
tion, and of the South American Republics,
whose exhibits will be a feature of the com-
ing Exposition in Atlanta, and that a bet-
ter understanding of financial conditions
would be promoted by personal intercomse
between the business men of our several
sections.
This is the policy we had in mind when
we issued the several Special Numbers
of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW during the
past twelve months—numbers which cov-
ered every section of this country, South
America and Canada, thereby bringing
dealers and manufacturers into closer range.
It is gratifying to notice that our aims—as
EW YORKERS, and members of the far as the music trade industry is concerned
music trade epecially, must feel flat- —have been taken up for general applica-
tered at the attention which is being be- tion by the Chamber of Commerce.
stowed on that distinguished member of
Since the publication of the "Southern
the craft, Mr. William Steinway. during Number" of THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW,
his stay at Mt. Clemens, Mich.
especially, we have been in receipt of
The Western papers have had long inter- numerous letters from South America mak-
views with him, and his opinions on topics ing inquiries about manufacturers and their
commercial and political, have been read products, and we flatter ourselves in being
with that interest and respect vouchsafed the medium whereby an increased demand
an authority. In the Detroit Tribune of tor musical instruments of domestic manu-
last Sunday the following paragraph served facture was stimulated in that section.
to introduce a lengthy interview:
"Among the hundreds of health seekers
who are now steaming out their aches in
OME people say that it is a waste of
mineral baths in the 'American Carlsbad'
time to do any serious thinking in
is a man whose name is known in every summer—too hot, you know! But some-
civilized part of the earth—William Stein- how or other, it is always noticeable that
way, the piano king. Guests at the Egnew, the manufacturer who thinks and plans in
as they promenade the long veranda, may the summer is the one who reaps the har-
see the millionaire piano manufacturer at vest when trade comes wafted by autumn
a table piled high with papers and corres- winds. He is prepared for the rush and
pondence, in the parlor of the best ground has pianos to offer, not excuses.
floor suite of that elegant hotel, almost any
It is as necessary to plan out the cam-
afternoon."
paign for fall trade as to indulge in the
Mr. Steinway occupies such an esteemed well-deserved summer vacation. And it is
place in the affections of the people of not planning alone, but execution that
New York that the many kindly comments tells.
made during his stay at Mt. Clemens are
Some of the questions that manufactur-
appreciated by all who value the man as a ers should tax themselves with even in this
public-spirited citizen or as a member of sultry weather, are:
the music trade industry.
"Have I a stock of finished instruments
on hand to fill with a fair degree of prompti-
tude orders which ma}? come my way this
URING the past twelve months the fall?"
members of the leading industries
"Have I anything new in the way of
in this country have displayed an accen- styles to win the attention of the trade?"
tuated interest in the possibilities of en-
If they can satisfy themselves that they
larged commercial connections with the are on the affirmative on these questions
South American Republics. It is only they should not overlook another question
necessary to look through the representa- more important still:
tive tiade papers to note what a live ques-
"Have I taken the necessary steps to
purchased a big interest in a silver mine up
in British Columbia. "Bob" struck a rich
vein and carries around some fine nuggets
which came from his claim. Then there
was Albert Weber; one day when he
reached Denver the mine fever was raging.
"Al" succumbed, and bought mining prop-
erty which, we are now informed, is "pan-
ning out" big. Now the latest accession
to the ranks of silver speculators is George
C. Adams, who made a hit the other day
in Denver. It is said that George has
struck it rich. It is reported also, that one
of the best known members of the New
York music trade has been for years a
holder of big blocks of mining stocks in the
best paying mine in Colorado. Now if
this sort of thing continues, we may have
the days of old '49 reproduced in the music
trader's stampede for the mines.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
N
W
J. DYER, head of the great St.
Paul corporation which bears his
name, is in town to-day. Mr. Dyer is an-
ticipating a big trade in the Northwest this
fall, and is selecting a fine line of Stein-
way pianos, to find for them an abiding
place in the homes of Minnesota million-
aires.
J
OHN W. REED, president of the
Music Trades Association of Chicago,
honored New York and this office with his
presence last week. It is always a pleas-
ure to meet Mr. Reed; he is not only one
of our foremost workers in the inventive
field, but he is a close student of public
affairs, and his views on all matters are
well worth study. New Yorkers think
highly of Mr. Reed and the Reed & Sons'
piano, the excellence of which was so cheer-
fully admitted by all who had the oppor-
tunity of examining it when exhibited re-
cently in this city.
H
OW the music trade men gravitate
toward the mines. There is R. S.
Howard, the Fischer-man; years ago^he
S
D
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