Dulcimer
one of the most ancient musical instruments, used by various nations in almost all parts of the world, and, in shape and construction, having probably undergone fewer changes than any other instrument. In its earliest and simplest form, it consisted of a flat piece of wood, on which were fastened two converging strips of wood, across which strings were stretched tuned to the natural scale. The only improvements since made on this type are the addition of a series of pegs, or pins, to regulate the tension of the strings, and the use of two flat pieces of of wood formed into a resonance-box, for the body. The German name, Hackbrett (chopping-board) DU LHUT points to the manner in which it was played, the wires being struck by two hammers, one held in each hand of the performer. The fact which makes the dulcimer of the greatest interest to musi- cians is that it is the undoubted forefather of our pianoforte. father of our pianoforte.
DU LHUT (dü löt), DANIEL GREY- SOLON, an American pioneer; born in France about 1645; went to Canada about 1670, and became a trader and a sites of Detroit and Fort William, fought in the Canadian war with the Senecas in 1687, and against the Iroquois in 1689, and was commander of Fort Frontenac in 1695. The city of Duluth is named after him.