Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-16
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is old.

What is Made and What is old.
1t 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 SH0p /
of Messrs. Dixon, Smith d Co., may |
be 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 |
PIows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
adjustment within our knowledge, |
ard large number of other articles
too numerous to mention. The busl-
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-
tt ut and skilled workmen 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-
lieved to he of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door rae
tory
! of Messrs. MattoX, Lee & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
| it the
Furniture Business,
which is under tie immediate super
vision of Mr.. &. II. MattoX, who has
| been successfully at the business Tor
many wears. and is well known in 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 sue
cessfulIy introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley anu
West 10 MOrristown.
The Sash and Door department is
suDerintended by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G.. H., Va. He
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such a basis
that its success has been beyond MS
I OWL GADeCbdilObs hOdoiIi L|COi'' q
and Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, and in large 9uahtiti :,
and are shipped daily to points III ,.
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 ehi-
plOyed.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. REYNOLDS will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory nnder way. he
is q first class business man, and Will
be a very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house Is
43XS3 and is three stories high
The Bristol JfiTEs,
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. IS.
Ewing d: Co, and has just been placed
in the finest possible condition. Three
nairs of BuhFs 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 are de-
iivered, and the business. conducted on
cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used
The ETardaCGrc Business
. i conducted by Mr.. S. r. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siuess, His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
| we regard as low.
JeIUeJI'V.
: Mr.. Ooriot has stock of Watches
, and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
, ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe
: rience.
JefCcJeP.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city o
s London, has had long experience a:
a workman and keeps a small stock
which he means to enlarge. HIS
principal attention is given to the re
: pairing of time pieces
=. Cans, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. so Fisher, formerly of Lynch
: burg. has a fine stock of Guns, Pistols
i Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is
e practical gun and lock smith.
/ M0FOJc Kara.
s Mr.. A, II. NJ. Provence on ives
V main street, makes and furnishes
, Tom bstones, Monuments, &C., anC
has very nice stock OF marble.
Merchant Tailor.
Mr.. w. G.. Stratton keeps on hanC
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
e ton in his work.
) millinery and II0RtuG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled t
n prominence in the department o
fashion for the ladies. Her busines
has been enlarged and all of her stool
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities by herself in person. Her goo'
; taste is acknowledged, and her success
= no longer question.
Clothing.
+ Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., hav
| one of the prettiest establishments i
IS town, and their stock would do credi
e to any city in Virginia or Tennessee
Their prices seem to be low and the.
d have met with good trade.
n Drugs.
a DR.. J. G. Pepper on Main street, an
! Messrs. Bunting & Pepper on From
street, have establishments fully equa
to the demands of the country. Thei
= stocks are both pretty and quite com
; prehensive, and they are each doing
o good business.
Is Books and Stationery.
II Messrs King & Hill have yer.
nice assortment of Books and Station
: cry, and are selling them low. Thei
n stock is very well selected and full
: meets the wants of the community
/ Their building is on Main street, be
e tween 4th and 5th,
. Provisions.
Messrs. Winston & Devault kee
J. staple groceries and provisions, an
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