Smithsonian Institution The William Steinway Diary: 1861-1896
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| New York, Septbr 28th 1872 | ||
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Septbr 28th Sat. |
Splendid weather. Fine Article in the Times. Immense Matinee of Rubinstein who plays superbly and makes a great Success. Business commences to be very good, take 10th bath at Gavrons, eat Supper--tripe--at Mrs. Cassebeers, spend evening at Alberts House, who with his family has returned from Nanuet In afternoon, have long talk with Board of Directors of Philharmonic Society & Grau in relation to Rubinstein |
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Sept 29th Sunday. |
Go down to store, have talk with Grau afterwards meet him and Boehme at Belvidere house, but cannot induce Grau to come to a decision After dinner Albert, Ziegler & Henry St. & I drive to farm. Spend evening at Alberts house. One third of Mill roof tinned | |
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Sept 30th Monday. |
New Dreckboss named Flemming commences to work at Bowery Bay and drives things considerably. Mill half tinned (Drill shop front wall up to the windows on Tuesday Octbr. 1st) Albert & I Governors reception in eveg, we are at Opening of Italian Opera, Luccas first appearance in l'Africaine not a very great success, rather tame performance |
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Octbr 1st Tuesday. |
Splendid day. Albert & I at farm, meet new Dreckboss, Flemming, they are filling up rapidly Chimney 3 feet higher than top of Mill roof. Enggren abandons drilling near Boiler room and will start on the hill near old well. I walk all over the Salt meadows, in evening with wife and Reinel at Rubinstein Concert, Miß Mehlig and Julia Ziegler also there, also Chas. Steinway from SingSing |
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September
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