Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-10-14
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and w hat is old.

What is Made and hat 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 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. a large variety of
PlOws, which are stocked in manner
which is not equsled at any other es-
tablishment within our knowledge,
and a large number of other articles
too numerous to mention. The busi
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 Piows. 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 the
Furniture Business,
which is under the immediate super
vision of Mr. 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 very su-
perior article of Furniture is made at
prices which are low. The styles are
the very newest and best. Thls
branch of the business has been sue
cessfully introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley and
West to Morristown.
The Sash and Door department is
superintendent by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper c. H., Va He
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such basis
that its success has been beyond bis
own expectation. Sash, Doors, Frames
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 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 en-
ployed.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. he
is a first class business man, and Will
be a very useful member of our man
ufacturiug community. His house Is
43xS3 and is three stories high.
The Bristol MUS.
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. Is.
Ewing & 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
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.
JeaCeIPy.
Mr.. Ooriot has stock of Watches
and Fine Jewelry which is not equa--
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expe-
rience.
JelCeIer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city Of
London, has bad a long experience as
a workman and keeps small stock
which he means to enlarge. dis
principal attention is given to the re-
pairing of time pieces.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg. has a fine stock of Guns. Pistols
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is 8
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A. T. NJ. Provence on west
main street, makes and furnishes
TombstOnes. Monuments, &c, anC
has a very nice stock of marble.
Merchant Tailor.
Mr.. w. G.. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths and cassl
meres i'm our town and is doing quite s
good business. He has had long eX
perience and has given fine satisfac
ton in his work.
Millinery and M01t'tG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled t.
preeninence in the department o
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has been enlarged and all of her stocl
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities 10y herself in person. Her gooC
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer question.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., hav'
one of the prettiest establishments il
town, and their stock would do credi
to any city in Virginia or Tennessee
Their prices seem to be low and they
have met with good trade.
Drugs.