Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-02
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
manufactures and Special Trad,
what is Made and what Is Sold

The Foundry and lT0cls5sse !SItO1
of Mpssrs. Dixon, Smith & Co, ma!
be found on Fourth ST., near the Ten
nessee Depot. They make very fin
article Of Cast-iron Hollow ware
Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers. Goa
Crates for dwellings, large variety o
Flows, which are stocked i'll q manne
which is not equaied at any Cther es
tablishment within our knowledge
ard large number OF other articles
too numerous To mention. The bust
ness is perintended by Mr.. DiXol
originally from eastern Virginia, bu
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 eve
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and alsc
to Sac stocking of rlows. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. NJ
piece Of work IS allowed 10 leave thu
establishment unless tested and be
lieved TO he of good quality.
The SGsIIy- BtiHd and Door Fac.
torn
of Mcssrs. Mattox, Lee & Ferguson i:
On, Lee Stress and has combBned Will
it the
Furniture Business,
which is under the immediate super
Vision of Ny. G. II. Matto&. who has
been successfully at the business fol
many years, and is well known i'll the
country. Quite a large business is
done for distant points, ard very SUI
perior article of Furniture is made al
prices which are low. The styles are
the very newest and best. This
branch of the business has been sue
cessfully introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley and
West to Morristown.
The Sash and Door department is
superiNtended 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
ana Flooring are TUNED out with
great rapidity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily 20 points in S.
w. Va, and East Tennessee. Orders
are filled in almost awincredihly short
slime and the work is of excellent
quality. 4 thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen hands are eNa-
ployed
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
is a first class business man, and will
be a very useful member of our Esan-
ufacturing community. His house is
A8x8S and is three stories high.
The Bristol MUS,
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. b.
Ewing Ge 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 thrOughthe Smut
ter, and the Flour is strictly up to
brand. " The White Rose is about
perfection itself. All paclIages are de-
livered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis. A forty Eefse power
Turbine wheel is used.
TIE HaFdaUoJe E$sSincss
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,
weH assorted and sold as prices which
We regard as low.
JcycJTg,
DIR. Doriot has stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe-
rience.
JcUeJeT.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had a long experience as
a workman and keeps a small stock
which he means to enlarge. His
attention is given to the re-
pairing of time pieces.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg, has fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
Tackle, Canes, &c. lie is
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A, II. NJ. Provence on west
main street, makes and furnishes
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 in his work.
millinery and MGnts0 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 question.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., have
one of the prettiest establishments i'm
town. and their stock would do credit
to any city in Virglnis 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. Bunting & Pepper on Front
street, have Establishments fully equal
to the demands of the country. Their
stocks are both pretty and quite COM
and they are each doing a
good business.
Books and Stationery.
Messrs. King & Hill have u very
nice assortment of Books and Station
cry, and are selling them low. Their
stock is very well selected and fully
meets the wants of the community.
Their building is on Main street, be-
tween 4th and 5th,
Provisions.
Messrs. Winston & Devault keep
staple groceries and provisions, and
ill orders from a distance. They pay
lash and sell for cash.
BrsStOG Nursery.
Prof. ]. H. Winston has q growing
business in this department, and sells
4, L. L.