anaheim-gazette 1889-04-18

PIANO MANUFACTURE. AN INDUSTRY BEGUN HERE ABOUT 100 YEARS AGO. Edmund Hawart, of the Last Company, John Jacob Asctor, Piano Importer of Hudson Lane—State of the Trade Today. A Combination. The Germans dispute with the Indians the invention of the piano, each nation dating the invention about 200 years ago, but the former nation antedates the latter in its claims by one year. The dispute is hardly worth maintaining. The original piano was probably little more than a harp held on its sides, bound up and pointed by some mechanical coercive a little less primitive than the hammerers of a either player. The piano is too much of an instrument that have been invented. It is notation of several other instruments, its day has been made to comprise it in a drum attachment, and other new musical devices for producing starting effects. It has been said, too, that it combines almost all the elements of expression that belong to every other instrument. But in its birth, if it ever had a distinct time and place of maturity, its features were so indefinite that even the name of the so called inventor in Italy, if not also in Germany, had to be disinterred and rescued from oblivion by the labors of the musical historians. The piano belongs to all countries, each country contributing something to the perfection of an instrument which now holds a position of unchallenged superiority over every other instrument except the organ, and is only challenged by the organ when the groom of cathedral arches has descended upon solenm and worshiping congregations. THE FIRST MANUFACTURER. The history of the piano in America has been a somewhat brilliant history, until it has finally led up to the claim that the best piano in the world is made in New York. Contrary to popular impression, the record of the manufacture of pianos in this country runs back nearly 100 years. The first manufacturer was an Englishman named Hawart, who is indisputably located in Boston, Philadelphia or Baltimore, and who possibly found it necessary in the beginning, like the old portrait painters, to be something of an itinerant to find customers. His operations were credited chiefly to Baltimore, until he became prominently identified with the Steinways in the earlier years of their industrial adventures. It will surprise most readers to be told that among the first, if not the first, of the importers of pianos in this country in the way of commercial speculation was John Jacob Asctor; but it is true, and in some of the odd nooks and crannies of the metropolis may still be seen antiquated pianes bearing his name on the plate, with a reference also to his place of business in Maldon hane. He bought his piano in England and Germany, paying for them at the rate of about $85 each, and sold them here. J. P. DES GRANGES. Steam Boring Well Tools. Deep and Shallow Wells found on short notice. Also deep and shallow Drine Wells. All orders through this postoffice at Ambroise and Palletton promptly attended to. Agent for the CYCLONE WINDMILL. Pumps and Tanks supplied and set up. Notice to Creditors. ESTATE OF HENRY SCHWARTZ, DECKARED. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, Administrator of the estate of Henry Schwartz, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against him and determined to obtain him along with the necessary vendors, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Administrator at his place of business at Summit 50, Landfrank building, office of Willie & Trent, attorney-law, city of Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles, state of California. United this twenty-fourth day of January, A. D., 1836. K. DECKER, Administrator of the estate of Henry Schwartz, deceased. J.M.Griffith Company (A CORPORATION) LUMBER DEALERS' (Near Railroad Depot) ANAHEIM. Keep constantly on hand Doors, Blinds, Windows, MOULDINGS possibly found in necessary in the beginning, like the old portrait painters, to be something of an itinerant to find customers. His operations were credited chiefly to Baltimore, until he became prominently identified with the steel ways in the earlier years of their industrial adventures. It will surprise most readers to be told that among the first, if not the first, of the importers of pianos in this country in the way of commercial specialization was John Jacob Astor; but it is true, and in some of the odd nooks and crannies of the metropolis may still be seen antiquated pianes bearing his name on the plate, with a reference also to his place of business in Malden lane. He bought his pianos in England and Germany, paying for them at the rate of about $65 each, and sold them here for about twice the amount—reasonable enough. He is said to have laid the foundation of the fortune which has since become considerable through this trade, and when afterward his dealings in furs and real estate had become so vast and varied that he had no time for trifles, he turned his piano trade over to a surgeon named Leib. But these were incidents that occurred in the infant days of the country since that period we have expanded mightily as a nation, and our industries have grown even more rapidly than our boundaries and population. But no industry has surpassed the manufacture of pianos in the rapidity of its development. From a single itinerating piano maker, with possibly a few assistants, the number of workmen has swelled to many thousands, and piano factories, many of which are of very huge dimensions, are counted by the score if not by the hundreds. According to The Musical Courier, a journal devoted to the trade, and which keeps as careful a record of production as the detailed condition of the industry will permit, 82,000 pianos were manufactured in the United States last year. At an average value of $400 for each instrument, probably a low average, this would make the total value of the product $28,400,000. MARY DISTINCT TRADER In view of the number manufactured in a single year one would suppose that the market must soon be glutted. But the same authority tracing the number manufactured annually since the year 1780, places the total number of pianos in the country at this time at no more than 1,019,000, and this, too, without any calculation on the number of instruments that may have been broken up and destroyed in the more than 100 years that have followed the initial date. As there are more than 11,000,000 families in the country and the life of a piano is estimated at only twenty years, it will be seen that we should be very far from reaching a glut in the market for these instruments. It takes a great many distinctive trades to form one complete piano maker, a being hardly longer existing in fact as an entity, but living as the objective representative of an ideal combination of industries. Only a few of the leading factories in the country manufacture the entire instrument within their walls, and piano makers, like builders, are chiefly engaged in putting together the products of a variety of workmen. First comes the manufacturer of the iron plate. He is a founder man. Then comes the makers of sounding boards, tuning pins, and the like. They, too, flourish outside of a piano factory. Another distinct industry is found in the production of wire. This was formerly imported from Birmingham, but is now produced in the United States. The manufacturers of actions and keyboards follow, and they, too, represent domestic industries prosecuted largely in New York. The fabrication of hammers is a distinct trade, and after they are fashioned they are sent to the hammer coverer to be covered with felt. But what is felt? We all know of it in general terms as a head covering; but piano felt is something different. It is the A Most Amusing Experience. A Chicago lady who recently went east within little notice whom she was taking to school met with a most amusing experience on the train on route. Somewhere down in New York state a short, fat man, with a peculiar looking eye, entered the car and took a mist directly opposite the lady and her little charge. The little one surveyed him closely for a few moments, and then, turning to her ass, she whispered, "Amidst this blustery sun further a crumpled bill of paper and cash from the family's establishment of the firm named P. Davis & Bro., in his corner at Center Street, Anaheim." Sensing that his money was necessary, the lady handed over and closed him. He took it with a public address and made his little memoranda, after which he returned the pennant with a public bow and smile. For a few minutes his mind appeared to be occupied with something, and then he moved to dinner. In passing in the process of his conversation, he drew forth a small piece of paper in order to cover the hole with an adhesive tape. He handheld a moment, then proceeded to lay down the pennant and found, by his second hand, that it was a fresh package of Wheat Shaving Pens. That Mr. Davis had a kind supply of wheat shaving pens in the store, he thought, should be enough for his business. RAILROAD LANDS For Sale on Rational Terms. For lands in Central and Northern California, Oregon, Nevada and Utah, apply to or address W.H.MILLIS, Land Agent, C.P.R.K., San Francisco. WILLIAM McINIOSH, Galvanized IRON CORNICE —MAKER — PLUMBEIR, GAS FITTER AND TIN ROOFER. Clementina St., off Crater, Anaheim. Lands to Lease and for Sale. Forty thousand acres of wheat land to lease for a term of years, also 10,000 acres of choice vine, fruit and alfalfa land for sale, near Fresno, the county seat of Fresno county: For particulars apply to E.D.PERRIN; 402 Kearny St., Anaheim. P. DAVIS & BRO., CENTER STREET, ANAHEIM; (Annual Laundry and Linen) DEALERS IN PROVISIONS, GROCERIES, OROOKKEY, HARDWARE, GRAIN, LIQUORS, CIGARS, WOOL, HIDDEN, NY. ORANGETREES FOR 1889. Great Reduction in Prices. FIRST CLASS TREES. NAVEL Orange Orchards $300 to $400 an Acre. Rooted Muscat Vines and Cuttings. ORANGE AND VINEYARD LANDS AT LOW PRICES, hand for dribbble. J. H. FOUNTAIN & CO. died 71 RIVERSIDE, CAL. E. E. BORRIS, Manager California Dep's. Amory Bigelow, Commission Merchant & dealer in CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS, Pacific Coast Shipping Company. MONTANA ROUTES. SOUTHERN ROUTES. R. LUEDKE. Water Maker and Joiner. Cotton Mills, Australia. NOTICE. GAME TO THE PLACE OF THE UNDERGROUND Cotton Mills, and to join forces with Orange and Vineyard Lands at Low PRICES, hand for dribbble. CONSUMPTIVE HINDEROORS. Of Interest to Ladies We will send a FREE SAMPLE of our cotton quaint for female comfort to the LOS ANGELES daily as follows: SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. (February 6, 1889). IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIME. Trains leave and are due to arrive at LOS ANGELES daily as follows: LEAVES FOR DISTRIBUTION ARRIVES FROM 14:00 P.M. Banning 19:50 A.M. 7:40 P.M. Imaning 9:00 P.M. 19:10 A.M. Colton 18:50 A.M. J. H. FOUNTAIN & CO. RIVERSIDE, CAL. E. E. GORRIS, Manager California Dep't. Amory Bigelow, Commission Merchant & dealer in CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS, GREEN & DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, ETC. 105 South Water Street, REFERENCES: Commercial National Bank, and The Wholesale Grocery Trades Here. Chicago. Liberal Advances made on Consignments in 1919-lyr City Stables, Center Street (Opposite Krooger's Block) ANAHEIM. A. L. Lewis & Co. Proprietors. THREE STABLES ARE THE BEST VENTILATED and most commercial in the town and capital at entition will be paid to Boarding and Grounding here. The charge in all cases will be reasonable. Single and Double Teams purchased at short notice and so refusal drivers, fauna with the country, supplied when required. The付 charge of the public is respectfully solicited. ARTISTIC JOB - WORK SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY. (February 6, 1889. IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TIME. Trains leave and are due to arrive at LOS ANGELES daily as follows: LEAVING FOR 14:00 P.M. Banning 17:00 P.M. Banning 19:00 P.M. Colton 20:00 P.M. Colton 21:00 P.M. Colton 22:00 P.M. Dunning and East 23:00 P.M. El Pine and East 24:00 P.M. Long Beach 25:00 P.M. Long Beach and San Pedro 26:00 P.M. Long Beach and San Pedro 27:00 P.M. Golden Gate Special and East via Council Bluffs 28:00 P.M. 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