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Gazetteer and business directory of Cortland County, N. Y., for 1869, 1869
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1NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
3(From The Syracuse Daily Standard.)
5The Mammoth Musical Emporium of Redington & Howe.
7For some time we have designed an account of this immense establishment, that our readers might be posted in regard to one of the leading business establishments of our city, and which has been brought so rapidly to magnitude by the well directed tact and indomitable energy of its proprietors.
9The store No. 2 Wieting Block, is one of the largest and most elegant on the main thoroughfare, and right in the very centre of the business part of the town. As we pass along the street, and more especially on entering the store, the eye is attracted by the elaborate and tastefully arranged exhibit in the show window of all the smaller class of musical instruments, &c., that make as an attractive a display as any window on South Salina Street. As we enter, glancing to the right, the eye quickly runs over a large array of Guitars, Violins, and all varieties of musical instruments and wares, on shelves, hanging up, and in cases. Upon the counter of this department is a Burdett Reed Organ, in a most elaborately carved case, worth $1,500. It is a beauty. Next, upon the same side, we come to a long counter, behind which the shelves are loaded with Sheet Music. Prof. T. H. Hinton supervises this department; the best guarantee that the assortment is not only well selected but complete. The opposite side of the store is crowded with Steinway and Dunham Pianos, the sides being lined with the unequaled Vox Humana Organs; with a large variety of Piano and Melodeon covers, and stools added above.
11Passing by the center arch we come to rows and rows more of Pianos, Organs and Melodeons, of all varieties and styles. On the right is the department for Music Books,—a branch to which this house gives the most prompt attention. Drawers the entire length of the store (140 feet) are devoted to the storage of Violin and Guitar strings, Accordeons, Harmonicas, Piano Polish, and multitude of the different wares to be found in a complete music store, for the wholesale as well as retail trade. And still above, we find more Piano and Melodeon stools, cords of Violins, Guitars, Banjos, Drums, &c., &c. Goods are also stored in the basement—the whole size of the main store—finished and lighted for the purpose.
13In glancing through this great establishment one particularly notices the large stock and variety of Piano Fortes, Organs and Melodeons, numbering more than fifty different kinds. The speciality of the proprietors is first-class instruments—on which the public can rely implicitly as being worthy in every way of confidence. This is an important matter for purchasers. Many dealers do not hesitate to tell buyers that second grade instruments are first class. Sometimes small dealers are really ignorant of what is a first class instrument. Others are themselves manufacturers of second quality instruments, and of course are bound to call their own as good as any made. Sometimes, also, they sell second and third rate goods as first grade for outrageous profits, calculating on only a brief business career in each place they visit. We say then, be careful to buy first class goods, and at a house where they are sure to have such.
15Messrs. Redington & Howe, in a twelve years business history, have earned an unblemished reputation for giving perfect satisfaction to their customers. This they accomplish by knowing that everything sent out by them is exactly what it is represented to be. Besides, they are independent of any particu-
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