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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
on a Par with The Best."
One of Story & Clark 1898=99 Big Sellers.
THK ESTIMATE OF THE OILDEMEESTER & KROE-
GER PIANOS WINNING ENCOMIUMS
ALL ALONG THK. LINE.
The latest " G, & K." catalogue recently
issued, has already brought good results in
the shape of inquiries and orders from the
highest class of dealers. The several
styles in uprights, as well as the three
styles in grands, have received much fav-
orable comment for originality and good
taste.
Orders for style H cabinet grand, and
styles L, Empire and Manhattan are being
freely given. Work at the Kroeger fac-
tory is being carried on at high pressure
to meet the calls made upon the firm from
dealers who have become " G. & K." en-
thusiasts.
" I am glad to find that our efforts to
give the ' G. & K.' the prominence it de-
serves, "said Mr. Garritson, "are meeting
with success this season. I have no hesi-
tation in saying that the ' G. & K. ' of to-
day is second to none in tone, styles, con-
struction, finish, and general appearance.
It is on a par with the very best in every
particular. We challenge comparison and
yield the palm to none."
Smith & Barnes Progress.
Talk about evolution—growth—expan-
sion, where can you find a better illustra-
tion than in the business of Smith &
Barnes ?
It was only a few years ago when this
institution was very modest indeed, occu-
pying limited quarters, but at the helm
stood a man of brains, intelligence and
perseverance. C. A. Smith saw wonderful
possibilities in the future for the piano in-
dustry, and he proposed not to be one of
the small men, but to move up to the
higher class. History records the fact that
he has succeeded in a phenomenal way.
In the huge Smith & Barnes factory he has
erected an industrial monument which
tells us in the most eloquent language
of the mechanical and intellectual powers
which were influential in creating the
Smith & Barnes institution.
The "Steinertone."
Speaking of the " Steinertone," Morris
Steinert's important invention to overcome
radical faults in pianos as constructed to-
day and which was referred to a short time
since in The Review, a critic of one of the
western newspapers says: Mr. Steinert
has tried to overcome the radical fault of
the piano, the break in the tone, and its
lack of sustained, even quality consequent
on the direct blow of the hammer on the
strings, followed by its return to its orig-
inal position before it can be used again.
The action of the " Steinertone " is said to
be peculiar and pleasant, and the performer
is sensible that the instrument is singing
under his hands as he has never known
the piano to do before. The keys can be
depressed slowly and evenly without
change of pressure on the keys, which
would only evoke a rattle from the ordi-
nary piano. In experimenting for dynamic
effects, the student finds that while he can
produce a forte as powerful as that of
the piano, though with more purity of
tone, on the other hand he can secure
pianissimo effects which he would be-
fore have thought impossible. The con-
trol of the hammer is reputed to be so
perfect that a beautiful singing legato
tone is produced with the slightest effort,
while staccato passages come out with
startling clearness and brilliancy.
The
"Steinertone," though adapted for all kinds
of piano work, appears to special advantage
in the fine shading of string quartette
music. In reciting the further qualities of
this instrument it is stated that "the
crescendo on a single note has not yet
been attained, nor indefinite sustaining of
a note, though a ' Steinertone' will sing for
a surprisingly long time; but the pianis-
simo is so round and pure, so free from
mechanical noise, and the possible dynamic
variations so minute that the pianist can
express himself in a way never before pos-
sible." Should the enthusiasm of this ac-
count of the "Steinertone" be proved to be
justifiable, an instrument of most valuable
and delightful qualities has been added to
the resources of the pianist.
NOTICE OF SALE.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
offers for sale the following described property:
FIRST.—The Factory Building and Store House
and the machinery and other property compris-
ing the real es ate of the late corporation The C.
F. Zimmerman Company of Dolgcvil e, New
York, situate on both sides of Elm Street, in the
Village of Dolgeville, Herkimer County, N. Y.
SECOND -A large quantity of tools, lumber,
Autoharps, completed and in process of manu-
facture, parts of Autoharps, miterial, plates,
wire, machinery, office furniture and other per-
sonal property, including Patents on said Auto-
harps, being part of the stock, merchandise and
personal property of the said corporation The
property will be sold at public auction to the high-
est bidder at the factory of the said latecorpora-
tion on Elm Street in said Village of Dolgeville, N.
Y.,on the28thday of November, 1898,at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon of that day. Inventories
of the property to be sold are prepared and can
be seen at th.- office of Edward A. Brown, in the
Village of Dolgeville, N. Y , and at the office
of James A. Evans in the City of Little Falls,
N. Y. Inspection of property and correspond-
ence aie invited.
J vMES A. EVANS,
Receiver of The C. P. Zimmerman Co., of Dol$reviMe, N. Y,
D»tw» November J6th, 1898,