Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-12
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and Special Trade
What Is Made and What is Sold.


exclusive enterprises of our town
which are worthy of the confidence
and attention OF the public.
The Foundry and Machine Shop
of Messrs. Dixon, Smith & Co., may
he found on Fourth ST, near the Ten
nessee Depot. They make very fine
article of Cast-iron Hollow ware.
Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
Crates for dwellings, large variety of
Flows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
within our knowledge,
aid large number of other articles
too numerous To mention. The bust
ness is superintended by Mr.. Dixon
from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the State Of Geor-
gia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chinist and is one of the most compe-
tent and skilled workmen We ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking of Flows. a twenty
horse power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
unless tested and be-
lieved to be of good quality.
The Sash, Blind aHd Door Fac
tory
Of Messrs. Mattox, Lee & Ferguson is
Oh Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business,
which is under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. G. II. MattoX. who has
been successfully at the business for
country. Quite q large business is
done for distant points, and very SUI
perior article of Furniture is made at
prices which are low. The styles are
the very newest and best. This
branch of the business has been sue
introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley and
West TO MOrriatown.
The Sash and Door department is
by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper e. H., Va. He
IS a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such basis
hat its success has been beyond his
own expectation. Sash, Doors. Frames
md Flooring are turned out with
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
md are shipped daily to points in S.
w. Va, and East Tennessee. Orders
ire filled in almost an incredibly short
lime and the work is OF excellent
quality. 4 thirty horse power engine
md about one dozen hands are en-
,loyed.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
arge Tobacco Factory under way. He
S first class business man, and Will |
,e very useful member of our man.
Featuring community. His house is !
3xS3 and is three stories high.
The Bristol MUS,
re now i'm the hands of Mr.. Waldie !
f the large foreign house of Geo. B. |
ewing &c Co., and has just been placed |
n the finest possible condition. Three |
airs of Buhrs and Boilers are i'm use. |
III grain is passed through the Fan |
nd when necessary through the Smut
er, and the Flour is strictly up to |
rand. The White Rose " is about /
Itself. All packages are de-
ivered, and the business. conducted on
cash basis. A forty horse power
turbine wheel is used.
The HdrdU0re Business
conducted by Mr.. S. r. Ferguson,
,rmerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
tho is thoroughly educated to the bu-
mess. His stock is very complete,
'ell assorted and sold at prices which
-e regard as low.
JeaCctry.
Mr. Ooriot has stock of Watches,
nd Fine Jewelry which is not equal
/ between Richmond and Nashville.
lie is q repairer of Watches, Clocks,
C. He has had twenty years expe-
ence.
JelCeler.
Mr. A. Picken, late of the city of
,ondon, has had long experience as
workman and keeps a small stock
hich he means TO enlarge. His
rincipal attention is given to the re-
airing of time pieces.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
Irg, has fine stock of Guns, Pistols.
porting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is a
'actical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A. Il. NJ. Provence on west
ain street, makes and furnishes
Monuments, &C., and :
Is very nice stock of marble. :
Merchant Tailor.
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
e only lot of fine cloths and cassi-
eres in our town and is doing quite a
'od business. lie has had long ex-
'rience and has given fine satisfac-
IN in his work.
Millinery and Mant,fa Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
'eeminence in the department of
shion for the ladies. Her business
g been enlarged and all of her stock
carefully purchased in the eastern
Ties by herself in person. Her good
ste is acknowledged, and her success
} longer a question.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., have
70 of the prettiest establishments in
wn, and their stock would do credit
any city in Virginia or Tennessee.
heir prices seem to be low and they
we met with good trade.
Drugs.
DIR. J. G. Pepper on Main street, and v
essrs. Bunting & Pepper on Front
'eet, have establishments fully equal c
the demands of the country. Their Z
,cks are both pretty and quite COM c
and they are each doing v
cd business, F
Books and Stationery. v
Messrs. King & Hill have a very i,
&c assortment of Books and Station :
Y, and are selling them low. Their
,ck is very well selected and fully
eets the wants of the community.
leir building is on Main street, be-
zen 4th and 5th,
Provisions. 7
Messrs. Winston & Devault keep 1
lple groceries and provisions, and
orders from q distance. They pay
sh and sell for cash.
Bristol Nursery.
Prof. J. H. Winston has q growing
siness in this department, and sells
dice family trees of his own growth