Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-11-18
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
and peciaI Trade
What is Made and What is old.

-hdHuIacIureS dnU pccla1 Trace
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 in a manner
which Is not equaled at ANY other es-
adjustment within our Knowledge,
aid a large number of other articles
too numerous TO mention. The busi-
ness is superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the Stale of Geor-
2ia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chin:st and Is one of the most cOmpe-
mt and skilled w0rkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking Of rlows. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lleved To he of good quality.
Tie Sash, Blind and Door Fac
torn
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. III. 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 snc-
cessfully introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley ano
West TO MorristOwn.
The Sash aud Door department is
superintendent by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper e. H., Va He
is d skilled workman and has already
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 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 |
il first class business man, and will |
he very useful member of our man |
ufacturing community. His house is |
43xS3 and is three stories high.
The Bristol Mills,
are now i'm the hands of Mr.. Waldie |
of the large foreign house of Geo. b. |
Ewing e. Co, and has just been placed |
in the finest possible condition. Three |
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers are in use. |
All grain is passed through the Fan |
and when necessary through the Smut |
ter, and the Flour is strictly up TO |
brand. The White Rose " is about |
perfection itself All packages arr de- |
livered, and the business conducted on |
a cash basis. A forty horse power |
Turbine wheel is used.
The Hardware Business
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and |
who is thoroughly educated to the bu- |
siness. His stock is very complete, |
a 4 Of
we regard as low.
JeUeiFU.
Mr.. DOriOt has stock of Watches, |
and Fine JeYelry which is not equal |
ed between Richmond and Nashville. |
He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks, |
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe- |
Renee.
JeWeIeF.
Mr.. a. Picl1en, late of the city of
London, has had long experience as
Il workman, az d KEEPS on hand COM |
plete and excellent stock OF the fines! |
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry Of all /
kinds, to be had in any market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg. has 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 g. very nice stock of arble. d.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. q. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths ar cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite Il
good business. He has had long eX-
pcrience and has given fine satisfac-
ton i'm his work.
Millinery and Mdntua 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 stocl
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities 10y herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer question.
Clothing.
Messrs.. J. Bamberger & Co., have
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.
DIR. J. G. Pepper on Main street, and
Messrs. Bunting d 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
good business.
Books and Stationery.
Messrs King & Hill have very
nice assortment of Books and Station
cry, and Rre selling them low. Their
stock is Very we'll selected and fully
meets the wants of the community.
Their buildinr is on Main street be-