Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-07-22
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and Special Trad,
What is Made and What is Sold.

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/ What is Made and What is Sold.
IL 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 FOIndFy end Machine Shop
of Messrs. Dixon, Smith & Co., may
be found OH 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, a fargo variety of
| Flows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
adjustment within our knowledge,
and a 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-
gia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chinist and is one of the most compe-
tent and skilled w0rkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
TO the moulding department, and also
~ Ni-N olpChilIe5 VI liOnS n 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 Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
of Messrs. MattoX, Lee & Ferguson IS |
oh Lee Street and has combined with |
it the
FUrnitNre business,
which is under the immediate super |
vision of Mr.. G. Ii. MattoX, who has |
been successfully at the business for |
many years, and is well known i'll the |
country. Quite a 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. This
branch of the business has been sue
cessfully introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley ana |
West TO Morristown.
The Sash and Door department is
superintended by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G. H., Va. He
is skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such n 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 III 5.
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-
pIoyed.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
be very useful member of our man
uiacturing community. His house is
43XS5 and is three stories high.
The Bristol 3EiJEs,
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house Of Geo. d.
Ewing d; Co, and has just been placed
in the finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers ere 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
iivered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis. \ forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The Hardware Business
is conducted by Mr. S. r. Ferguson.
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, aud
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siness. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold al prices which
we regard as low.
JeWeyFy.
Mr.. OOriot has stock Of Watches,
and Fine JewelTy which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville. 4
He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe-
rience.
JeiCeGeT.
Mr.. 4. Picken, late Of the city of ,
London, has had long experience as
a workman and keeps u small stock
which he means TO enlarge. His
attention is given to the re- !
pairing Of time pieces J
Cans, Pistols, dc. a
Mr.. SO Fisher, formerly Of Lynch t!
Durg, has fine stock Of Guns, Pistols,
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is q "
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A, Il. NJ Provence on west :
main street, makes and furnishes :,
rombstones. Monuments, &c, and
las q very nice stock Of marble.
Merchant Tailor.
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
he only lot of fine cloths and caSsi
neres in our town and is doing quite a
rood business. He has had long eX-
,erience and has given fine satisfac
ion in his work.
millinery and MdntI,0 Making. P'
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
III the department of
ashton for the ladies. Her business
las been enlarged and all of her stock w
5 carefully purchased in the eastern pa
tiles by herself in person. Her good ! =
aste is acknowledged, and her success
10 longer question.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co, have
ne of the prettiest establishments in
OWN, and their stock would do credit
D any city in Virginia or Tennessee.
heir prices seem to be low and they
ave met with a good trade.
Drugs.
DR.. j. G. Pepper on Main street, and
Iessls. Bunting q Pepper on Front
treet, have establishments fully equal
, the demands Of the country. Their
locks are both pretty and quite COM
and they are each doing a
God business.
Books and Stationery.
Messrs King & Hill have a very
ice assortment of Books and Station
~, and are selling them low Their
.Ock is very well selected and fully