Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-08-26
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES
Manufactures and Special Trade
What is Made and What is Sold

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What is Made and What is Sold. !
II is our design to keep before the |
eaders of the BRISTOL NEWS those /
exclusive enterprises of our town !
which are worthy of the confidence |
md attention Of the public.
The Foundry and 1I0cItinc Shop
If Messrs. Dixon, Smith d Co., may |
De found OH Fourth St, near the Ten
lessee Depot. They make very me
article of Cast-iron Hollow ware.
Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
crates for dwellings, a large variety or
Flows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
within our knowledge,
nd large number Of other articles
90 numerous to mention. The busl-
ness is superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the State OF Geor-
.ia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
:hinist and is one of the most cOmpe-
tent and skilled wOTkmen We ever
saw. Mr. Nelms gives his attention
10 the moulding department. and also
to the stocking of plows. n twenty
horse power engine is employed. NO
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
unless tested and be-
lieved to be of good quality.
The SdSh, Blind and Door rae
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 III the
country. Quite Il 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. rms
branch of the business has been sue
cessfulIy introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley ana
West to MOrri8tOwn.
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 it's success has been beyond his
own expectation. Sash, Doors, Frames
and Flooring are turned out with
great rapidly, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points IN >.
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
ufacturing community. His house is
4SyS3 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 DE- Co., and has Just been placed
in the finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers are III use.
All grain is passed through the Fan
and when necessary through the Smut
ter. and the Flour is strictly up to
brand. 1.-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.
JeaCeIry.
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.
JelCeEeT.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had 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.
UtbICSs Il tSCOtot we
Mr.. SO Fisher, formerly of Lynch
burg. has a fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is a
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A, II. NJ. Provence on west
main street, makes and furnishes
TombstOnes, 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-
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 MGntt0 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 a question.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & 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 q 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 are each doing q
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 5th,
Provisions.
Messrs. Winston & Devault keeI