Music Trade Review
Issue: 1896 Vol. 23 N. 1 - Page 6
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
w a s thoroughly w e l l
prepared to talk pianos
from a maker's stand-
point.
Mr. Prescott b e g a n
with the idea that in
order to become a suc-
cessful road man it was
necessary to study the
peculiar environments
which surrounded each
individual c u s t o m e r .
Perhaps that this logic-
al way of looking at
things formed a strong
element in his success,
for successful he has
been.
He now attends to
the entire w h o l e s a l e
trade of the company,
which is steadily grow-
ing, and this fall bids
fair to make more than
a moderate increase.
The c o m p a n y now
are m a g n i f i c e n t l y
equipped with the best
factory facilities that
they have ever enjoyed.
Since the fire they are
now quartered in an entirely new plant
with up-to-date facilities in every respect.
Dana Q. Prescott.
Several new styles will be added to their
already attractive line for the fall trade.
YOUNG traveling man who is looming The Prescotts have been noted for many
up on the trade horizon with in- generations past for their musical abilities,
creasing distinctness is Dana G. Prescott, and for four generations there have been
treasurer of the Prescott Piano Co., Con- Prescotts engaged in the manufacture of
cord, N. II. His road experience was pre- musical instruments. Since the Prescott
faced by careful factory training, as it was pianos have been placed on the market
the wish of his father, Geo. D. B. Prescott, their fame has steadily augmented.
that he should become thoroughly ac- Dana G. Prescott is enthusiastic over the
quainted with the practical part of the instruments which bear his name.
business in all its details, hence the young
Young Prescott is a man of imposing
man passed a number of years under the proportions and athletic build and has in
supervision of his father in every depart- his nature a happy combination of earnest-
ment of piano making, and when he be- ness and frankness which makes his per-
gan his road career some two years ago he sonality an irripressive one.
A
Meets His Death.
SAD ENDING TO A SUNDAY'S OUTING IN WHICH
A. W. WEBBER MET HIS DEATH.
N Sunday last a party composed of
William B. Tremaine of the ^Eo-
lian Company, Geo. Howlett Davis of the
Farrand & Votey Organ Co., and W. A.
Webber, superintendent of the paper cut-
ting department of the /Eohan Music Co.,
Meriden, Conn., embarked for a sail as far
as Jamaica Bay. The yacht on which they
were sailing was run down by a ferry boat,
which resulted in Mr. Webber losing his
life. Mr. Tremaine in relating how the ac-
cident occurred says:
"We sailed slowly down the Jersey shore,
hugging it well, until we reached a point
opposite Weehawken, when we met a tug-
boat coming out of one of the slips. In def-
erence to its signals we took a long tack,
which made us clear the tug. Mr. Davis,
O
ulent, leaned over and grasped one of the
stanchions on its side. Mr. Davis held the
boom to prevent it striking Webber, but the
broken part swung around and struck
Weber in the head, throwing him from
the boat into the water.
"I think his skull was crushed by the
blow and it is doubtful whether he was
alive when he touched the water. When
the ferryboat struck us our craft was
knocked abruptly about and drifted
toward the paddle wheel. A new danger
then stared us in the face.
"I leaned over and grabbed one of the
ferryboat's stanchions and held on to keep
the schooner from being drawn over to the
paddle wheel and ground to pieces. Mr.
Davis, who is an athlete, sprang from the
deck of the schooner to the guard rail of
the ferryboat and lifted himself np on the
boat. Buscher and myself had to stay on
board our disabled craft, no assistance
whatever being proffered us by the crew or
the officers of the ferryboat.
"We did not even see any of the boat's
attendants, who could easily have lowered
a ladder or ropes to us. I can't imagine
what they were doing or why they neg-
lected to do this. They knew of our pre-
dicament, because they afterwards stopped
the boat and there was a panic among the
passengers. Several boats crowded around
us and made a search for Webber's body,
but no trace of it could be found. It sunk
less than twenty feet from the ferryboat.
"In all my experience I never saw or
heard of a more deliberate or inhuman case
of neglect than was shown by the officers
of the 'Kingston.' We intend to have
them arrested."
Incorporated.
HE Whaley, Royce Co. (Ltd.) was in-
corporated in Toronto, Can., this week
to cany on the music business of Whaley,
Royce & Co., with a capital stock of $100,-
ooo. The company is to be composed of
Eri Whaley, G. C. Royce, E. J. Gollop, A.
H. Clemmer and A. L. E. Davies of Tor-
onto.
T
who has had twenty years' experience sail-
ing boats, was at the helm.
"After getting out of the tug's path we
Morris Steinert has been entertaining
noticed that a large ferry boat, on its way
Chas.
H. Steinway, Henry Ziegler and
from Weehawken to Franklin street, was
bearing swiftly down on us. We hesitated Mr. Fechteler at New Haven. The visit
to change our course, thinking that the of the distinguished guests was made for
ferryboat would turn out of our way, but the purpose of examining and testing the
it did not turn an inch or signal to us as new action originated by Morris Steinert.
the rules require.
It kept straight ahead The New Haven papers contained quite
and it soon became apparent to us that it an extended account of the tests made by
the distinguished visitors, each of whom
was going to run us down.
"There was no diminution in its speed, tried the mechanical contrivances that per-
and no more deliberate and determined at- tain to the Steinert invention, and ex-
tempt to run into us can be imagined. Mr. pressed a verdict that they thought the
Davis saw the danger which confronted us action would mark a new era in the history
and tried to tack to the port side, but be- of the pianoforte plane.
fore he was able to do so to any extent, the
AMONG the guests at the fifty-fourth
ferryboat, traveling at full speed, crashed
into us, striking the boom, which snapped anniversary and picnic of Charles M.
Stieff, held last week in Baltimore, were
at the stern.
Messrs.
Otto Wessell and Chas, Muhlenfels
"As the ferryboat got within a few feet
of us Mr, Webber, who was short and corp- of this city.
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW.
w a s thoroughly w e l l
prepared to talk pianos
from a maker's stand-
point.
Mr. Prescott b e g a n
with the idea that in
order to become a suc-
cessful road man it was
necessary to study the
peculiar environments
which surrounded each
individual c u s t o m e r .
Perhaps that this logic-
al way of looking at
things formed a strong
element in his success,
for successful he has
been.
He now attends to
the entire w h o l e s a l e
trade of the company,
which is steadily grow-
ing, and this fall bids
fair to make more than
a moderate increase.
The c o m p a n y now
are m a g n i f i c e n t l y
equipped with the best
factory facilities that
they have ever enjoyed.
Since the fire they are
now quartered in an entirely new plant
with up-to-date facilities in every respect.
Dana Q. Prescott.
Several new styles will be added to their
already attractive line for the fall trade.
YOUNG traveling man who is looming The Prescotts have been noted for many
up on the trade horizon with in- generations past for their musical abilities,
creasing distinctness is Dana G. Prescott, and for four generations there have been
treasurer of the Prescott Piano Co., Con- Prescotts engaged in the manufacture of
cord, N. II. His road experience was pre- musical instruments. Since the Prescott
faced by careful factory training, as it was pianos have been placed on the market
the wish of his father, Geo. D. B. Prescott, their fame has steadily augmented.
that he should become thoroughly ac- Dana G. Prescott is enthusiastic over the
quainted with the practical part of the instruments which bear his name.
business in all its details, hence the young
Young Prescott is a man of imposing
man passed a number of years under the proportions and athletic build and has in
supervision of his father in every depart- his nature a happy combination of earnest-
ment of piano making, and when he be- ness and frankness which makes his per-
gan his road career some two years ago he sonality an irripressive one.
A
Meets His Death.
SAD ENDING TO A SUNDAY'S OUTING IN WHICH
A. W. WEBBER MET HIS DEATH.
N Sunday last a party composed of
William B. Tremaine of the ^Eo-
lian Company, Geo. Howlett Davis of the
Farrand & Votey Organ Co., and W. A.
Webber, superintendent of the paper cut-
ting department of the /Eohan Music Co.,
Meriden, Conn., embarked for a sail as far
as Jamaica Bay. The yacht on which they
were sailing was run down by a ferry boat,
which resulted in Mr. Webber losing his
life. Mr. Tremaine in relating how the ac-
cident occurred says:
"We sailed slowly down the Jersey shore,
hugging it well, until we reached a point
opposite Weehawken, when we met a tug-
boat coming out of one of the slips. In def-
erence to its signals we took a long tack,
which made us clear the tug. Mr. Davis,
O
ulent, leaned over and grasped one of the
stanchions on its side. Mr. Davis held the
boom to prevent it striking Webber, but the
broken part swung around and struck
Weber in the head, throwing him from
the boat into the water.
"I think his skull was crushed by the
blow and it is doubtful whether he was
alive when he touched the water. When
the ferryboat struck us our craft was
knocked abruptly about and drifted
toward the paddle wheel. A new danger
then stared us in the face.
"I leaned over and grabbed one of the
ferryboat's stanchions and held on to keep
the schooner from being drawn over to the
paddle wheel and ground to pieces. Mr.
Davis, who is an athlete, sprang from the
deck of the schooner to the guard rail of
the ferryboat and lifted himself np on the
boat. Buscher and myself had to stay on
board our disabled craft, no assistance
whatever being proffered us by the crew or
the officers of the ferryboat.
"We did not even see any of the boat's
attendants, who could easily have lowered
a ladder or ropes to us. I can't imagine
what they were doing or why they neg-
lected to do this. They knew of our pre-
dicament, because they afterwards stopped
the boat and there was a panic among the
passengers. Several boats crowded around
us and made a search for Webber's body,
but no trace of it could be found. It sunk
less than twenty feet from the ferryboat.
"In all my experience I never saw or
heard of a more deliberate or inhuman case
of neglect than was shown by the officers
of the 'Kingston.' We intend to have
them arrested."
Incorporated.
HE Whaley, Royce Co. (Ltd.) was in-
corporated in Toronto, Can., this week
to cany on the music business of Whaley,
Royce & Co., with a capital stock of $100,-
ooo. The company is to be composed of
Eri Whaley, G. C. Royce, E. J. Gollop, A.
H. Clemmer and A. L. E. Davies of Tor-
onto.
T
who has had twenty years' experience sail-
ing boats, was at the helm.
"After getting out of the tug's path we
Morris Steinert has been entertaining
noticed that a large ferry boat, on its way
Chas.
H. Steinway, Henry Ziegler and
from Weehawken to Franklin street, was
bearing swiftly down on us. We hesitated Mr. Fechteler at New Haven. The visit
to change our course, thinking that the of the distinguished guests was made for
ferryboat would turn out of our way, but the purpose of examining and testing the
it did not turn an inch or signal to us as new action originated by Morris Steinert.
the rules require.
It kept straight ahead The New Haven papers contained quite
and it soon became apparent to us that it an extended account of the tests made by
the distinguished visitors, each of whom
was going to run us down.
"There was no diminution in its speed, tried the mechanical contrivances that per-
and no more deliberate and determined at- tain to the Steinert invention, and ex-
tempt to run into us can be imagined. Mr. pressed a verdict that they thought the
Davis saw the danger which confronted us action would mark a new era in the history
and tried to tack to the port side, but be- of the pianoforte plane.
fore he was able to do so to any extent, the
AMONG the guests at the fifty-fourth
ferryboat, traveling at full speed, crashed
into us, striking the boom, which snapped anniversary and picnic of Charles M.
Stieff, held last week in Baltimore, were
at the stern.
Messrs.
Otto Wessell and Chas, Muhlenfels
"As the ferryboat got within a few feet
of us Mr, Webber, who was short and corp- of this city.
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