Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-24
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
s;ouufactures and rcciaI Trad,
What is Made and w hat is old.

What is Made and w hat is old.
IL is our Cesign 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 d Co., may
he 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 q manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
tablishment within our knowledge,
ard large number of other articles
too numerous to mention. The bust
hess is superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the Stale of GeOr-
gia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chinist and is Que Of the most compe-
tent and skilled workmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the 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-
lieved to be of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
OF Messrs. Mattox, Lee & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
it tile
Furniture Business,
vision of Mr.. G.. II. MattoX, who has
been successfully at the business for
many years, 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
cessfully introduced to the public ms
far East as the New River valley anu
! West 10 MorristOwn.
The Sash and Door department is
superintendent 10y Mr.. John Lee, re-
/ Gently from Culpepper &. H, Va. lie
! is 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 rap;dity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points in 5.
! w. Va. and East Tennessee. Orders
are flied in almost an incredibly short
time and the work is of excellent
quality. \ 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
1888 and is three stories high.
The Bristol AIiUs,
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 basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The Hardware Business
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,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JetOeLry.
Mr.. DoriOt has a 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.
JelCeIeT.
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
principal attention is given To the re-
pairing of time pieces.
Cans, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. so Fisher, formerly of Lynch
burg. has fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is a
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., 4. T. NJ. Provence on west
main street, makes and furnishes
Tombstones. Monuments, &c, and
has very nice stock of marble.
Merchant Tailor.
Mr.. W. q. Stratton keeps on hand
| the only lot of fine cloths and cassi-
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 MGntuG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
prominence in the department of
| fashion for the ladies. Her business