William Steinway’s diary: “Geo. H. Smith comes to store. He, I, Stetson & Tretbar talk over our intended Parlor Organ factory & agree to visit Astoria this afternoon. After lunch George, Tretbar, Stetson & I after stopping at Windsor Hotel for Mr. Stetson drive to Astoria, look at Geo. H. Smiths Organ, also at a neat little Spang Organ at Mr. Thatchers house then drive to Sargent barn & find it just the place & decide to commence making Organs there”.