Show american hand band instruments the ma manufacture n ot of brass wind instruments in america Americ awas was begun about I 1 but the few bands then in the country constituted the market to bo be relied upon american bunds bands and the spread of the cornet and other brass instruments among private parties which increased after the war period helped to maintain a few small manufactories manu factories devoted to the cheaper variety until about the great centennial exhibition hibi tion year when henry distin ron of john distin removed from front england and began to manufacture instruments in united states the had been previously in busl bust n ness ess in london for a great many years had bad won a lending leading place la in that sphere henry diotina Di Dis stina tins arrival hero here practically established that industry in this country notable sign of the tile progress going in this art and industrial channel is town of elkhart ind the mainstay which is a manufactory devoted to military band instruments daniel in Pop oular science monthly |