Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-08
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
ManuGactures and Special Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.

What is Made and What is Sold.
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 Shop
Of Messrs. Dixon, Smith & Co. may
be found on Fourth St, near the Ten
nessee Depot. They make a very fine
article of Cast-iron Hollow ware.
Mill Gearing. Tilt Hammers, Coal
Crates for dwellings, large variety OF
PlOws, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
Enlistment within our knowledge,
aida large number of other articles
too numerous to mention. The bush
ness is superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the State of GeOr-
eia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chinist and is one of the most compe-
tent and skilled workmen We ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
10 the moulding department, and also
to the stocking Of riows. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
licved to be Of good quality.
The SGsH, Blind and 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 MIR. G. II. MattOx. who has
been successfully at the business for
many wears, and is well known in the
country. Quite 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 sue
cessfully introduced to the public as
far East rs the New River valley anu
West to MOTfistown.
The Sash and Door department is
superinteuded 10y Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G. IL, 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
and Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily TO points in 5.
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
1 Il.
ployed.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
is e first class business man, and will
be a very useful member Of our man
ufacturing community. His house is
43xSS anu is three stories high.
The Bristol IIilGS.
are now in the hands OF Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. 3.
Ewing Ce Co, and has just been placed
i'm the finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers are in use.
All grain is passed through the Fan
and when necessary through tie Smut
ter, and the Flour is strictly up to
brapd. q" The White Rose " is about
perfection Itself. All packages are de-
livered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used
The Hardware business
is conducted by Mr.. s. i. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated TO the bu-
siness. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard is low.
Je1OelFy.
Mr.. Dor.ot has stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is a repaircr of Watches, Clocks.
&c. He has Lad twenty years eXpe-
rience.
JcsCeEeP.
Mr.. 4. Picken. late of the city Of
London, has had a long experience RS
a workman aud keeps q small stock
which he means TO enlarge. His
principal attention is given to the re-
pairing of time pieces.
GINS. Pistols, dc.
Mr.. so Fisher. formerly Of Lynch
burg, has 4 fire stock of Guns, Pistols,
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is
practical gun and lock smith.
IH0r5ge Yard.
Air, A. It. NJ Provence on west
main. street, makes and furnishes
Tom hstones, 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- /
lncres in our town and is doing quite a
good business. lie las had long eX- /
perieuce and has given fine sati>fac- /
ton in his work.
millinery and MGHtaJG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to /
IN the department OF |
fashion for the ladies. Her business |
has been enlarged and all of her stock
: carefully purchased in the eastern
lilies by herself in person. Her good I
aste is acknowledged, and her success
10 longer "a question.
Clothing.
Mcssrs. J. Bamberger &; Co, have
me of the pretiiest establishments in
own, and their stock would do credit
o any city in Virginia or Tennessee.
Their prices seem to be low and they
lave met with good trade.
Drugs.
DR.. J. G. Pepper on Main street. and
iessrs. Bunting q Pepper on Trout
treet, have establishments fully equal
o the demands Of the country Their
tocks are both pretty and quite COM
and they are each dong
God business.
Books and Stationery.
Nessrs King & Hill have a very
ice assortment Of Books and Station i
~, and are selling them low. Their
took is very wei. selected and fully
leets the wants of the community. ,
heir building is on Main street, be- /
ween 4th and sin,
Provisions. 4
Messrs. Winston & Devault keep
APPLE groceries and provisions. and
II orders from a distance. They pav !