Music Trade Review
Issue: 1897 Vol. 24 N. 5 - Page 3
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VOL. XXIV.
Published Every Saturday, at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, January 30, 1897.
N o . 5.
THE NEW YORK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
In The West.
ASTOR, LENOX AND
TILDE N FOUNDATIONS.
W. C. CAMP BUYS THE ESTEY & CAMP INTERESTS—E. N. CAMP TO GO WEST
HALLET & DAVIS C O S . MEETING
CONCENTRATE FORCES.
PLEASES
J
T
/ . MTEOBW. ELECTBP*
NORTHROP CONGRATULATED—PEASE PIANO CO. TO
A. P. ROTH TRAVELLING
HAMILTON
ORGAN
Estey & Camp developments have caused
no end of talk in the trade this week. On Sat-
urday morning last William Carpenter Camp
closed a deal whereby he became the pur-
chaser of the entire Estey & Camp interests,
and, at a meeting held later, was elected pres-
ident of the corporation. The transaction in-
volved a sum approximating $500,000. It is
generally understood that Mr. Camp will con-
tinue his present establishment as well as that
of Estey & Camp until May 1st, when both
businesses will be amalgamated at 259 Wa-
bash Avenue with the name of William Car-
penter Camp, successor to Estey & Camp,
over the door. The fact that the present lease
of the Estey & Camp quarters on State and
Jackson Streets expires on May 1st lends
color to the foregoing. It is not unlikely that
E. N. Camp, who has an interest in Camp &
Co., of New York, may retire from the piano
business altogether, and locate permanently
in the West. He has large mining interests
in Oregon which are very valuable. Since
the death of Isaac N. Camp, Estey & Camp
affairs have been prominently discussed, and
the developments recorded above have not
startled those who have keenly observed the
trend of affairs. It will occasion regret if the
name of Estey & Camp, which has been so
long and so prominently identified with music
trade affairs in the West, should disappear
permanently or even temporarily. As a mat-
ter of course, William Carpenter Camp will
be a live factor in the piano trade of the West
in the future, as his father was in the past.
He is both aggressive and progressive, and is
thoroughly equipped for the management of
a large music trade enterprise.
The citizens of the new town of Steger
have, as I predicted last week, done the
" right thing," and elected as their first pres-
ident their most prominent citizen, John V.
Steger. This is the logical step, because Mr.
Steger has by his enterprise and ability made
the town of Steger possible. It is no ordinary
compliment to a man to have a town called
after him and to be elected its first executive.
There is one thing certain, that the popular
John V. will bear his honors modestly. He
CO.
ETC.,
THE HAZELTON
ETC.
will still be as democratic and as approachable
as if he never was entitled to the prefix " Your
Honor."
The Hallet & Davis Company held their
annual meeting Wednesday of last week,
Messrs. Cook and Kimball, of Boston, being
present. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Geo. Cook, President;
J. O. Mason, Vice-President; H. J. Strong,
Secretary, and R. K. Maynard, Treasurer and
General Manager. An exhaustive report of
the business for the past year and the pros-
pects for the year 1897 was submitted by Mr.
Maynard. It gave considerable satisfaction.
Everything looks bright for a steady better-
ment in the business of this distinguished
house. Messrs. Cook and Kimball left the
closing days of the week for home, making
only one stop at Cleveland.
John W. Northrop has been receiving con-
gratulations all the week anent his admission
as a member of the Emerson Piano Co. Ev-
erybody wishes Mr. Northrop well. He is a
splendid worker, and a gentleman, every inch
of him.
The outlook for Chas. H. MacDonald's ap-
pointment as Consul to Vienna is decidedly
satisfactory. Appointment or not, it is un-
derstood that the Pease Piano Co. will relin-
quish their branch in this city next May.
This move will not affect the Pease agents in
any way, as the business will be transacted
from New York instead of Chicago, as here-
tofore. In case Mr. MacDonald does not go
abroad, he will locate in New York and de-
vote his efforts to the upbuilding of the house
with which he has been so long connected. It
is safe to say that the Pease interests in the
West will be as carefully looked after by Mr.
MacDonald as if he was located in Chicago.
As a friend of Mr. MacDonald said to me a
few dags ago, " This move is merely in line
with the general tendency of the day—that is,
concentration."
A. P. Roth, of Roth & Engelhardt, of St.
Johnsville, N. Y., was in town some days this
week. Before coming here he had been in
Canada, and I understand his book contained
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
some very substantial orders. He intended
visiting Cincinnati before reaching home.
E. A. Potter, of Lyon, Potter & Co., who
recently shipped a Hazelton parlor grand in
mahogany to W. E. Brown, of Knapp, Stout
& Co., of Ft. Madison, received the following
acknowledgment, which is so earnest and
so convincing that it is certainly worth quot-
ing:
" In appearance it is eminently the most
beautiful thing in our little city, and in quality
of touch and tone it comes up to our fullest
expectations and is highly complimented by
our most critical musical friends. Count us
for the Hazelton and at your service on de-
mand."
The Hamilton Organ Co. are in receipt of
some substantial orders from their European
representatives, and they report that not only
is their foreign trade improving, but the out-
look for a fairly good business in the home
market is now pretty well assured.
F. M. Hulett, who represents the Jacob
Doll products on the road, is in town. J. R.
Mason, of the Sterling Co., R. S. Howard,
with J. & C. Fischer, were among our recent
visitors.
W. C. Camp has left for the East.
C. H. Wagener, the Story & Clark ambas-
sador, is expected back from Europe next
week.
Latest About the Ramos Failure.
The latest particulars to hand concerning
the assignment of Manley B. Ramos & Co.,
of Richmond, Va., is that the creditors filed
an application for the appointment of a re-
ceiver, and the court thereupon selected Phil.
B. Shield for the position, who qualified as
such and gave the necessary bond. The
property conveyed in the deed of assignment
embraces all the stock of pianos, organs, and
other musical merchandise in the warerooms,
and seventeen pianos owned by the firm out-
side of their place of business. The creditors
are divided into five classes by the deed, and
the assets are to be converted into cash as
speedily as possible and devoted to the pay-
ment of the claims in accordance with their
classification.
It is not our policy to publish the names of
creditors in failures. The indications are that
the assets will, if properly managed, make a
very fair showing.
James E. Healy, of W r m. Knabe & Co., Bal-
timore, Md., was a visitor to New York the
middle of the week.
VOL. XXIV.
Published Every Saturday, at 3 East Fourteenth Street. New York, January 30, 1897.
N o . 5.
THE NEW YORK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
In The West.
ASTOR, LENOX AND
TILDE N FOUNDATIONS.
W. C. CAMP BUYS THE ESTEY & CAMP INTERESTS—E. N. CAMP TO GO WEST
HALLET & DAVIS C O S . MEETING
CONCENTRATE FORCES.
PLEASES
J
T
/ . MTEOBW. ELECTBP*
NORTHROP CONGRATULATED—PEASE PIANO CO. TO
A. P. ROTH TRAVELLING
HAMILTON
ORGAN
Estey & Camp developments have caused
no end of talk in the trade this week. On Sat-
urday morning last William Carpenter Camp
closed a deal whereby he became the pur-
chaser of the entire Estey & Camp interests,
and, at a meeting held later, was elected pres-
ident of the corporation. The transaction in-
volved a sum approximating $500,000. It is
generally understood that Mr. Camp will con-
tinue his present establishment as well as that
of Estey & Camp until May 1st, when both
businesses will be amalgamated at 259 Wa-
bash Avenue with the name of William Car-
penter Camp, successor to Estey & Camp,
over the door. The fact that the present lease
of the Estey & Camp quarters on State and
Jackson Streets expires on May 1st lends
color to the foregoing. It is not unlikely that
E. N. Camp, who has an interest in Camp &
Co., of New York, may retire from the piano
business altogether, and locate permanently
in the West. He has large mining interests
in Oregon which are very valuable. Since
the death of Isaac N. Camp, Estey & Camp
affairs have been prominently discussed, and
the developments recorded above have not
startled those who have keenly observed the
trend of affairs. It will occasion regret if the
name of Estey & Camp, which has been so
long and so prominently identified with music
trade affairs in the West, should disappear
permanently or even temporarily. As a mat-
ter of course, William Carpenter Camp will
be a live factor in the piano trade of the West
in the future, as his father was in the past.
He is both aggressive and progressive, and is
thoroughly equipped for the management of
a large music trade enterprise.
The citizens of the new town of Steger
have, as I predicted last week, done the
" right thing," and elected as their first pres-
ident their most prominent citizen, John V.
Steger. This is the logical step, because Mr.
Steger has by his enterprise and ability made
the town of Steger possible. It is no ordinary
compliment to a man to have a town called
after him and to be elected its first executive.
There is one thing certain, that the popular
John V. will bear his honors modestly. He
CO.
ETC.,
THE HAZELTON
ETC.
will still be as democratic and as approachable
as if he never was entitled to the prefix " Your
Honor."
The Hallet & Davis Company held their
annual meeting Wednesday of last week,
Messrs. Cook and Kimball, of Boston, being
present. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Geo. Cook, President;
J. O. Mason, Vice-President; H. J. Strong,
Secretary, and R. K. Maynard, Treasurer and
General Manager. An exhaustive report of
the business for the past year and the pros-
pects for the year 1897 was submitted by Mr.
Maynard. It gave considerable satisfaction.
Everything looks bright for a steady better-
ment in the business of this distinguished
house. Messrs. Cook and Kimball left the
closing days of the week for home, making
only one stop at Cleveland.
John W. Northrop has been receiving con-
gratulations all the week anent his admission
as a member of the Emerson Piano Co. Ev-
erybody wishes Mr. Northrop well. He is a
splendid worker, and a gentleman, every inch
of him.
The outlook for Chas. H. MacDonald's ap-
pointment as Consul to Vienna is decidedly
satisfactory. Appointment or not, it is un-
derstood that the Pease Piano Co. will relin-
quish their branch in this city next May.
This move will not affect the Pease agents in
any way, as the business will be transacted
from New York instead of Chicago, as here-
tofore. In case Mr. MacDonald does not go
abroad, he will locate in New York and de-
vote his efforts to the upbuilding of the house
with which he has been so long connected. It
is safe to say that the Pease interests in the
West will be as carefully looked after by Mr.
MacDonald as if he was located in Chicago.
As a friend of Mr. MacDonald said to me a
few dags ago, " This move is merely in line
with the general tendency of the day—that is,
concentration."
A. P. Roth, of Roth & Engelhardt, of St.
Johnsville, N. Y., was in town some days this
week. Before coming here he had been in
Canada, and I understand his book contained
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
some very substantial orders. He intended
visiting Cincinnati before reaching home.
E. A. Potter, of Lyon, Potter & Co., who
recently shipped a Hazelton parlor grand in
mahogany to W. E. Brown, of Knapp, Stout
& Co., of Ft. Madison, received the following
acknowledgment, which is so earnest and
so convincing that it is certainly worth quot-
ing:
" In appearance it is eminently the most
beautiful thing in our little city, and in quality
of touch and tone it comes up to our fullest
expectations and is highly complimented by
our most critical musical friends. Count us
for the Hazelton and at your service on de-
mand."
The Hamilton Organ Co. are in receipt of
some substantial orders from their European
representatives, and they report that not only
is their foreign trade improving, but the out-
look for a fairly good business in the home
market is now pretty well assured.
F. M. Hulett, who represents the Jacob
Doll products on the road, is in town. J. R.
Mason, of the Sterling Co., R. S. Howard,
with J. & C. Fischer, were among our recent
visitors.
W. C. Camp has left for the East.
C. H. Wagener, the Story & Clark ambas-
sador, is expected back from Europe next
week.
Latest About the Ramos Failure.
The latest particulars to hand concerning
the assignment of Manley B. Ramos & Co.,
of Richmond, Va., is that the creditors filed
an application for the appointment of a re-
ceiver, and the court thereupon selected Phil.
B. Shield for the position, who qualified as
such and gave the necessary bond. The
property conveyed in the deed of assignment
embraces all the stock of pianos, organs, and
other musical merchandise in the warerooms,
and seventeen pianos owned by the firm out-
side of their place of business. The creditors
are divided into five classes by the deed, and
the assets are to be converted into cash as
speedily as possible and devoted to the pay-
ment of the claims in accordance with their
classification.
It is not our policy to publish the names of
creditors in failures. The indications are that
the assets will, if properly managed, make a
very fair showing.
James E. Healy, of W r m. Knabe & Co., Bal-
timore, Md., was a visitor to New York the
middle of the week.
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