Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-09-23
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures, AL .cci;u Trade
What is Made and STha1 is cid.

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Il is our design to keep before the
readers Of the BR.SToI. MEMS those
exclusive enterprises of our town
which are worthy of the confidence
afd attention o. the public
The FO.fadFy 0Hd 3E0cIiise .Siop
Of Ms-srs. Dixon, smith * Co. may
be found oh Fourth ~ near tine Ten
ncssee Depot. They make "a very fine
article of Cast-irun Hollow ware.
Mill Clearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
Gratea inr dwellings. a large variety of
Flows, which are stocked ia manner
which i not pquaied at any other es-
Iabii9hmeHt within oar knowledge,
aid a large number of other articles
roo lIu nerOH> to mention. The bust
Hess Is supeT!nteEdcd by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the State of GeOr-
gia. tir. Smith * the practical ma
chiniSt and j. one OF the most compc-
t. 1T and skilled workmcn we ever
saw. Mr.. Ne!ms gives his attention
10 the moulding department, and also
20 HE stocking of Flows. 4 twenty
piece Of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishments unless tested and be-
lieved 10 he of good quality.
The Sash, Blind ana 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.. G.. H. MattoX. who has
been successfully at the business for
many years. and is well known in the
country. Quite a 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 suc-
cessfully introduced 10 the public as
far East rs the New River valley ami
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
DN u tDdSiii lCOOirs
and Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points III ,.
w. Va, and East Tennessee. Orders
are filed 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 member of our man
ufacturing community. His house is
i3XS3 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 d 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 are de-
livered. and the business conducted on
a CASH lttSiS- ~ IOl IOLSC lOhC
Turbine wheel is used.
The E0FdiCaFc business
is conducted by Mr.. 5. II. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu
suess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JetCeJFy.
Mr.. Doriot has stock Of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is u repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expe-
rience.
JcCcIer.
Mr.. y. Picken, late OF the city of
London, has had a long experience rs
a workman and keeps 4 small stock
which he meaus to enlarge. His
principal 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, /
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c He is |
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A. T. NJ. Provence on west 4
main street, makes and furnishes I
Ton bstones. Monuments, &C., and /
has Il very nice stock of marble.
Merchant TdiIor.
Mr.. w. 6. Stratton keeps on hand 1
the only lot of fine cloths and cassi- 4
meres in our town and is doing quite a |
good business. He has had long eX-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton in his work.
millinery and MdHttC; 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 G 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 & 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 arc each doing
good business,
Books and Stationery.
Messrs King & Hill have 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 9TH,
Provisions.
Messrs. Winston & Devault keep
staple groceries and provisions, and
fill orders from distance. They paw