Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-12-16
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES,
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What Ii old.

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What is Made and What is old.
II is our design to keep before the
readers of the BRISTOL NEWS those
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
be found Oh 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 i'll manner
which Is not equaled ut any other es-
tablishmenl within our Knowledge,
aid q large number of other articles
too nu nerOus To MERTON. The bust
ness is superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the Stale of Geor-
gia. Mr.. Smith is the practical MA
chinist and is one of the most compe-
Il IT and skilled w0rkmen we ever
saw. MIR. helms gives has attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking Of Flows. a twenty
horse power engine is employed. M
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lieved To he of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
torn
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. c. H. MattoX. who has
been successfully at the business for
many years. and is well known i'll the
country. Quite 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 Sic
cessfully introduced TO the public as
far East as the New River valley AMI
West to Morri3towu.
The Sash and Door department is
superintcnded 10y Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper c. H., Va. He
gotten the busi!ess upon such a basis
that its success has been beyond his
own expectation. Sash, Doors. Frames
and Flooring are turned out with
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily To points III ;.
". Va. and East Tennessee. Orders
are filled in almost an incredibly short
time ana the work is OF excellent
quality. \ thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen hands are en-
ployed.
TO6dccO Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
il first class business man, and Will
be Il very useful member of our man
ufacturiug community. His house IN
1895 and is three stories high.
The Bristol Nils.
are now i'm the hands of AIR. WaIdie
of the large foreign house of Geo. B.
Ewing ,e Co., and has just been placed
i'm the finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs aud Boilers are in Use.
All grain Is passed through the Fan
and when necessary through the Smut
ter, and the Flour is strictly UP 10
brand. " The White Rose" is about
perfection itself All packages ar" de-
liverrd, and the nu<IneSS conducted oil
a cash basis. \ forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The TYdI'dWaJ'e Business
is conducted by Mr. S X. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who i, thoroughly educated to the but
siuess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold Mt prices which
we regard rs low.
JemeiiU.
Mr.. DOriOt has Il stock Of Watches
and Fine JeWeiry which is not equal
cd bet wern Rictmun,i and Nash He.
lie is repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years eXpt-
riencc.
JelCcjeF.
Mr. \. Pickcn, late of the city of
London, has had long experience as
Il workman, and keeps on hand rom
plete and excellent stock of The fines!
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry Of all
kinds, t. he had in amy morket.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly ofLynch
burg. has Il fine stock of Guns, Pistols.
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. tie is
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr.. 4, T. N. Provence OH west
main street, makes ana furnishes
Tombs tones. Monuments. &c, and
has = very nice stock of marble
Merchant Tdiior
Mr.. W. G.. Stratton keeps OH hand
the only lot of fine cloths ar. casSi-
meres in our town and is doing quite q
good business He has had long cx-
porience and has given fine satisfac
ton in bis work.
.ifiIijHe!y and Wdntita Making.
Mrs Bette Galloway is entitled 10
prominence in the department of
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has been enlarged and all of her stocl
is carefully purchased iii the eastern
cities 10y herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer u question.
Clothing.
-hN0SlS. ~ W. IisahN
one Of the prettiest establishments in
town, and their stock would do credit
to any city in Virginia or Tennessee.
Their prices seem to be low and they
have met with good trade.
Drugs.
Dr. J. G.. Pepper on Main street. and
Messrs. Bdnting & Pepper on Front
street, have establishments fully equal
to the demands of the country. Their
stocks are both pretty and quite COM
prehensive, and they are each doing a
good business,
Books and Stationery.
MeSsrs King 4 Hill have very
nice assortment of Books and Station
cry, and are selling them low. Their
stock is very we'll selected and fully
meets the wants of the community.
Their building is Oh Main street, be-
tween 4th and 5th,
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