Music Trade Review
Issue: 1904 Vol. 38 N. 4 - Page 37
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THE: MUSIC TRADE
STRAUCH ON TRADE CONDITIONS.
REVIEIW
odd, slow and obsolete that were then the
vogue and thought to be decidedly modern.
Looking back, the panorama of events, as they
transpired from year to year in the first dec-
ade of my business career is to me intensely
interesting. It has, too, its sentimental and
pathetic sides. We now think some of the
old ways and ideas highly ludicrous, but
there were many wise and good men, clever
and 'bright as a new shilling,' even in those
days."
3T
ACTIVITY AT WASLE FACTORY.
Activity continues in every department
at the new factory of Wasle & Co., Brown's
place and Southern Boulevard. The Wasle
actions are noted for their elasticity, re-
Peter D. Strauch, head of the firm of
sponsiveness
and durability. They are
. Strauch Bros., Eleventh avenue and 13th
much
in
favor
with piano makers because
street, when asked by The Review on Mon-
they can be relied on implicitly to do their
day, as to the general trade prospect for the
present year, said: "It is too early to make
work accurately and unfailingly at all
any predictions, but a careful survey of the
times. The new Wasle factory is a place
entire situation has convinced me that there
well worthy of a visit. The amount of
is absolutely no ground for a pessimistic view
work turned out daily is up to the limit of
CHAS. RAMSEY'S FINE RECORD
either in the music industries or out of them.
present facilities. It is interesting to ob-
The local conditions here and there may not During 1903 Will be Followed by a Still Better serve the excellent discipline preserved
Showing During 1904.
always be favorable, but considering the
among the men and to note the enthusiasm
many offsets to these fluctuations, it is rea-
and care displayed by them in carrying on
Charles Ramsey, piano supplies, 884-886
sonable to look forward with well-founded
the various processes of manufacture.
expectancy to a healthy year's business in all East 134th street, whose working maxims
are "Quality Unsurpassed" and "Prices
trades.
BOTHNER-SCHMIDT IMPROVEMENT.
Right," is one of the busiest men in Har-
The Review inquired from Mr. Strauch if lem to-day. Mr. Ramsey enjoyed a full
the tremendous differences in the volume of share of prosperity in 1903 and the begin- Introduce a Jack Regulatng Rail Which is Highly
Spoken of—Some Details.
trade and transportation which have devel- ning of the new year finds him with bigger
oped since he first began business, and the orders and an increased list of well satis-
The Bothner-Schmidt Action Co., of this
marked contrast in the methods adopted then fied patrons, all of whom realize that to
city
are now making a special feature of
and now, in conducting commercial opera- order supplies from Ramsey means to get
the
new
Bothner-Schmidt jack regulating-
tions and in modes of travel and interior prompt and proper service at reasonable
rail,
which,
in future, will be incorporated
communication did not come forcibly to mind prices. Mr. Ramsey is one of the men in
in
all
the
piano
actions made by this house.
as the rapid procession of current events and the industry who believes in diligent per-
According
to
a
member of the firm this
startling recurrences now moved on sonal supervision. This ensures for him
device
contains
valuable
features, which
from day to day, he replied: "Yes, I cannot and therefore for his customers the best
will
appeal
at
once
to
a
practical
piano man
help making comparisons frequently, and possible results.
and
its
incorporation
in
the
Bothner-
marveling at the great transformations wit-
Schmidt action will be of material value,
nessed since my younger days. Think of it!
BUSY TIMES WITH NELSON-DEDICKE CO.
inasmuch as it represents an improvement
When I began in business there were prac-
tically no railroads. The trip to the coast,
The mills of the Nelson-Dedicke Felt Co., of importance.
now accomplished in four days, then took six of Middleville, N. Y., are now running to
Chas. G. Bothner, secretary and vice-
weeks. Travel was long-drawn-out and often their full capacity and business in every president of the Bothner-Schmidt Co., de-
tedious almost beyond endurance. Corre- respect is excellent. During the visit to the scribing the new jack regulating wire said:
spondence dragged along for weeks and city last week of President E. J. Nelson, "Our new device is in the form of a wooden
months. There was no great West as we he spoke optimistically not only of the rail set in the action rail, and so arranged
know it to-day. Chicago had never been heard future of the felt business as far as it af- that the jack can be regulated according
of as a city. Kerosene was one of the first fects his house, but of the piano business to the ideas and requirements of the piano
of the great interests to develop in my in a general way. He sees nothing to af- manufacturer. In the mechanism of the
younger days. The coal and iron mining in- fect the general prosperity, as the country ordinary piano action the jack falls under
dustries were in their infancy. It would is on too solid a basis to be materially af- the nose of the hammer butt and rests
take a day to tell you of the things now rated fected by side issues.
against a felt cushion. As you probably
know the best of felt does not run even in
thickness in the sheet, which irregularity
of course applies to the felt cushion on the
hammer butt, such unevenness affecting
the
position of the jack under the butt.
FOR PIANO MANUFACTURERS.
"In order to secure the requisite power
in the action, some piano makers prefer to
have the jack further under the butt than
others. By aid of the new Bothner-
Schmidt jack regulating rail, the action
regulator is enabled to set the jack accord-
ing to his own ideas." We understand
that the device has been examined by a
number of experts with the result that it
has won high praise.
The Head of the Strauch Institution Looks For-
ward to a Healthy Year's Business in All
Branches of the Trade.
X
VERSAI
: BORING MACHINE
A BIG PLATE ORDER FOR MATTAWAN CO.
H. B. SMITH MACHINE CO..
EVEHY DESCRIPTION
WOOD WORKING MACHINERY.
FACTORY,
I U I U * , N. J.
NBW YORK,
123 Utwrty St.
Particulars and Prices on Application
CHICAOO,
«• 5. Caul St.
The Mattawan Steel & Iron Co., which is
located in Mattawan, N. J., closed a deal this
week with the C. E. Byrne Piano Co., of New
York, for 8,500 plates to be delivered during
the present year. The Mattawan concern
now contemplate the enlargement of their
plant within the near future.
BOTHNER-SCHMIDT ACTION CO.
1941-1945 PARK AVL, COR. I3I S T ST.
NEW YORK
THE: MUSIC TRADE
STRAUCH ON TRADE CONDITIONS.
REVIEIW
odd, slow and obsolete that were then the
vogue and thought to be decidedly modern.
Looking back, the panorama of events, as they
transpired from year to year in the first dec-
ade of my business career is to me intensely
interesting. It has, too, its sentimental and
pathetic sides. We now think some of the
old ways and ideas highly ludicrous, but
there were many wise and good men, clever
and 'bright as a new shilling,' even in those
days."
3T
ACTIVITY AT WASLE FACTORY.
Activity continues in every department
at the new factory of Wasle & Co., Brown's
place and Southern Boulevard. The Wasle
actions are noted for their elasticity, re-
Peter D. Strauch, head of the firm of
sponsiveness
and durability. They are
. Strauch Bros., Eleventh avenue and 13th
much
in
favor
with piano makers because
street, when asked by The Review on Mon-
they can be relied on implicitly to do their
day, as to the general trade prospect for the
present year, said: "It is too early to make
work accurately and unfailingly at all
any predictions, but a careful survey of the
times. The new Wasle factory is a place
entire situation has convinced me that there
well worthy of a visit. The amount of
is absolutely no ground for a pessimistic view
work turned out daily is up to the limit of
CHAS. RAMSEY'S FINE RECORD
either in the music industries or out of them.
present facilities. It is interesting to ob-
The local conditions here and there may not During 1903 Will be Followed by a Still Better serve the excellent discipline preserved
Showing During 1904.
always be favorable, but considering the
among the men and to note the enthusiasm
many offsets to these fluctuations, it is rea-
and care displayed by them in carrying on
Charles Ramsey, piano supplies, 884-886
sonable to look forward with well-founded
the various processes of manufacture.
expectancy to a healthy year's business in all East 134th street, whose working maxims
are "Quality Unsurpassed" and "Prices
trades.
BOTHNER-SCHMIDT IMPROVEMENT.
Right," is one of the busiest men in Har-
The Review inquired from Mr. Strauch if lem to-day. Mr. Ramsey enjoyed a full
the tremendous differences in the volume of share of prosperity in 1903 and the begin- Introduce a Jack Regulatng Rail Which is Highly
Spoken of—Some Details.
trade and transportation which have devel- ning of the new year finds him with bigger
oped since he first began business, and the orders and an increased list of well satis-
The Bothner-Schmidt Action Co., of this
marked contrast in the methods adopted then fied patrons, all of whom realize that to
city
are now making a special feature of
and now, in conducting commercial opera- order supplies from Ramsey means to get
the
new
Bothner-Schmidt jack regulating-
tions and in modes of travel and interior prompt and proper service at reasonable
rail,
which,
in future, will be incorporated
communication did not come forcibly to mind prices. Mr. Ramsey is one of the men in
in
all
the
piano
actions made by this house.
as the rapid procession of current events and the industry who believes in diligent per-
According
to
a
member of the firm this
startling recurrences now moved on sonal supervision. This ensures for him
device
contains
valuable
features, which
from day to day, he replied: "Yes, I cannot and therefore for his customers the best
will
appeal
at
once
to
a
practical
piano man
help making comparisons frequently, and possible results.
and
its
incorporation
in
the
Bothner-
marveling at the great transformations wit-
Schmidt action will be of material value,
nessed since my younger days. Think of it!
BUSY TIMES WITH NELSON-DEDICKE CO.
inasmuch as it represents an improvement
When I began in business there were prac-
tically no railroads. The trip to the coast,
The mills of the Nelson-Dedicke Felt Co., of importance.
now accomplished in four days, then took six of Middleville, N. Y., are now running to
Chas. G. Bothner, secretary and vice-
weeks. Travel was long-drawn-out and often their full capacity and business in every president of the Bothner-Schmidt Co., de-
tedious almost beyond endurance. Corre- respect is excellent. During the visit to the scribing the new jack regulating wire said:
spondence dragged along for weeks and city last week of President E. J. Nelson, "Our new device is in the form of a wooden
months. There was no great West as we he spoke optimistically not only of the rail set in the action rail, and so arranged
know it to-day. Chicago had never been heard future of the felt business as far as it af- that the jack can be regulated according
of as a city. Kerosene was one of the first fects his house, but of the piano business to the ideas and requirements of the piano
of the great interests to develop in my in a general way. He sees nothing to af- manufacturer. In the mechanism of the
younger days. The coal and iron mining in- fect the general prosperity, as the country ordinary piano action the jack falls under
dustries were in their infancy. It would is on too solid a basis to be materially af- the nose of the hammer butt and rests
take a day to tell you of the things now rated fected by side issues.
against a felt cushion. As you probably
know the best of felt does not run even in
thickness in the sheet, which irregularity
of course applies to the felt cushion on the
hammer butt, such unevenness affecting
the
position of the jack under the butt.
FOR PIANO MANUFACTURERS.
"In order to secure the requisite power
in the action, some piano makers prefer to
have the jack further under the butt than
others. By aid of the new Bothner-
Schmidt jack regulating rail, the action
regulator is enabled to set the jack accord-
ing to his own ideas." We understand
that the device has been examined by a
number of experts with the result that it
has won high praise.
The Head of the Strauch Institution Looks For-
ward to a Healthy Year's Business in All
Branches of the Trade.
X
VERSAI
: BORING MACHINE
A BIG PLATE ORDER FOR MATTAWAN CO.
H. B. SMITH MACHINE CO..
EVEHY DESCRIPTION
WOOD WORKING MACHINERY.
FACTORY,
I U I U * , N. J.
NBW YORK,
123 Utwrty St.
Particulars and Prices on Application
CHICAOO,
«• 5. Caul St.
The Mattawan Steel & Iron Co., which is
located in Mattawan, N. J., closed a deal this
week with the C. E. Byrne Piano Co., of New
York, for 8,500 plates to be delivered during
the present year. The Mattawan concern
now contemplate the enlargement of their
plant within the near future.
BOTHNER-SCHMIDT ACTION CO.
1941-1945 PARK AVL, COR. I3I S T ST.
NEW YORK
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