Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-20
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and Special Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.

The Foundry and Machine ShG7l
of Mpssrs. 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, Il large variety OF
PlOws, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at ANY other es-
adjustment within our knowledge,
ard a large number of other articles
too numerous to mention. The bust
ness is superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
originally 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 wOrkmeH we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department. and also
to the stocking of riOws. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lieyed to be of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
of MeSsrs. MattOX, Lee & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business,
which is under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. q. H. MattoX. who has
been successfully at the business for
many years, and is well known in the
country Quite large business is
done for distant points, and a 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 size
cessfuliy introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley and
West to MorristOwn.
The Sash aud Door department is
superinteuded by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G. H., Va He
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such basis
that its success has been beyond his
own expectation. Sash, Doors, Frames
and Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points in :.
w. Va, and East Tennessee. Orders
are filled in almost an incredibly short
time and the work is OF excellent
quality. A thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen hands are EN-
plOyed.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
is first class business man, and will
be "a very useful mpmber of our mau-
ufacturing community. His house is
| 43XS3 and is three stories high.
The Bristol IHiEEs.
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waidie
of the large foreign house of Geo. b.
| Ewing d: Co., and has Just been placed
| in the finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers are i'm use.
All grain is passed through the Fan
and when necessary through the Smut
ter, and the Flour Is strictly up to
| brand. " rhp White Rose is about
perfection itself All packages are de-
livered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis. A forty horse power
| Turbine wheel is used.
The HardCGre Business
| is conducted by Mr.. S r. Ferguson.
formerly of Portsmouth, Va. and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siness. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JeiCeIPy.
Mr.. DOriOt has a stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
! ed between Richmond aud Nashville.
| He is q repareT of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe-
| rience.
JeIUeEeF.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had long experience as
a workman and keeps a small stock
which he means to enlarge. His
principal attention is given to the re-
| pairing Of time pi' ces.
Guns. Pistols, dc.
Mr.. S o Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg. has a fine stock of Guns. Pistols,
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A, T. NJ Provence on west
main street, makes and furnishes
Ton. bstOneS. Monuments, &c, and
has very nice stock Of marble.
Merchant Tailor.
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths and caSsi-
meres in our town and is doing quite
good business He has had long eX
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton i'm his work.
millinery and MAMMA Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
prominence in the department OF
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has been enlarged and all of her stock
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities by herself in person. Her good /
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer a question.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., have
one of the prettiest establishments in
town, aud their stock would do credit
to any city in Virginia or Tennessee.
Their prices seem to be low and they
have met with a good trade.
Drugs.
DR.. J. G. Pepper on Main street. and |
Messrs. Bunting & 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 & Hill have a 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 on Main street, be-
tween 4th and 9Th,
Provisions.
Messrs. Winston & Devanlt keep
staple groceries and provisions, and
fill orders from distance. They pay
cash and sell for cash.
Bristol Nursery.
Prof. J. II. Winston has a growing
business in this department, aud sells
choice family trees of his own growth
at prices below those of any other
nursery we know Of.
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