Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-12-23
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.


BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and peciai Trade
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
aud attention OF the public.
The Foundry and Machine Shop
of Messrs. Dixon, Smith & Co., may
he found 0h 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 manner
which is not equaled at Any other es-
adjustment within our Knowledge,
aid 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-
gla. Mr.. Smith is The practical ma
chinist anu is one of the most compe-
tat and skilled w0rkmen we ever
sa@. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to Che moulding department, and also
to the stocking Of Flows. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lieve! To he of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
torn
of Messrs. MattoX, Lee & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
il the
Furniture Business.
which is under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. G. II. MattoX. who has
been successfully at the business for
many years, aud is well known i'll the
country. Quite II 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
cessfully introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley and
The Sash and Door department is
superintendent by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G. H, Va lie
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such q basis
that its success has been beyond his
own expectation. sash, Doors. Frames
and Flonring are turned out with
great rap;,!ity. aud in large quantities
aud are shipped daily t. points IN :.
w. Va. and East Tennessee. Orders
are filled in almost an incredibly short
time and the work is of excellent
quality. 4 thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen hands are en-
ployed.
Tobacco Factory.
Maj. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
is first class business man, and will
be very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house is
1898 and is three stories high.
The Bristol Mills.
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. b.
Ewing d Co, and has Just been placed
L
pairs of Buhrs and Bulters 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-
livered, and the nusIness conducted on
cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The H0rdiC0rc Business
is conducted by Mr.. S II. Ferguson,
formerly Of Portsmouth,, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siuess. His stock is very complete,
we'll assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JctCeLrU.
Mr.. OOriot 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.
JeWeIer.
Mr.. 4. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had n long experience as
Il workman, and keeps OH hand a COM
plete and excellent stock of the finest
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds, to lie had in any market.
Guns, Pistols, tic.
Mr.. so Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg, has n fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is a
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr.. A. T. NJ. Provence on west
main street, makes and furnishes
Tombstones. Monuments. &C., and
has q very nice stock of marble.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand.
the only lot of fine cloths an:, 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 Mdntud 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 stoH
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities 10y herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer question. I
Clothing.
MesSrs J. Bamberger & Co, have
one of the pretIiest establishments in
town, and their stock would do credit
to any city in Virginia or Tennessee.
Their prices seem to he low and they
have met with good trade.
Drugs.
DR.. J. 6. 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
and they are each doing a |
good business.
Books and Stationery.
Messrs King & Mill have very
nice assortment of Books and Station /
cry, and are selling them low. Their /
stock is very well selected and fully 1
meets the wants of the community. |
Their building is on Main street, be-
tween 4th and 9Th,