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Show When John Jacob Astor came to this country he brought with him six flutes, which his brother in London had made. He started his modest little business in furs with the proceeds of the sale of the instruments. One of the instruments is now in the possession of a gentleman in Hoboken, and by him was sent to a flute maker for repairs. Time had cracked the old flute, and the keys were bent and worn. It has been made whole again and restored to its pristine vigor, though its value lies in its associations rather than in its musical qualities.-N. Y. Times. |