Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-06-03
BRISTOL BNfARplRRISBS.
.I..l.ufaet.,ses and speci:.l Trad.
What Is Made and What is Sold.

IL is our design 10 keep before the
readers of the BRISToh News those
exclusive enterprises CT our town
which are worthy of the confidence
and attention OF the public.
Tie Foundry and lTarlti,le Shop
of Messrs Dixan, Smith & Co., may
be found on Fourth St, near the Ten
nessee Depot. They make very fine
article Of Cast-iron Hollow ware.
Mid Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
es7ales for dwellings,, q large variety of
Flows. wfiieli are stocked in a manner
which is egualed at any other es-
tablishnseftt within our knowledge,
AID ih large number of other articles
too namerous to mention. The. bust
ness is superintendcd by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, hut
moRe recently fales tifc State Of Gcor-
gia. Bfr. sSitsi Oh y the practical ma
chiuist and is ole OF the most compe-
tent and skilled workmen we ever
saw. Air. Neluss gives his attention
to the Fa0uhiiHe Department, aud also
TO the stocking of I-loyrs. X twenty
horse power engine is employed No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
lieved to be OF good quality.
The Sash, BEiHR and Door Fac
tory
of Messrs. Mattox, Lee & Ferguson IS
on lee Street and has combined with
it tkv
EaTHiafre BasiacSs,
which is under the Immediate SUPER
vision Of Mr.. G.. III. Matt0X. who has
been successfully at the business for
many years, and is well known in the
country. Quite a large business is
done for distant points, ana a very SUI
periOr article Of Furnitare is made at
prices which are low. che styles are
the very newest and best. This
bran$h Of the business has been sue
cesStullY introduced To the public as
f.tr East as the New River valley anu
West to Morristown.
The Sash and Door department is
superintendcd by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper &. H., Va He
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon sueh a basis
That IFS success has been beyaad 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. \ thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen hands are en-
ployed.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory nneler way. He
is first class business man, and will
he very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house is
43xS3 aud is three stories high.
The Bristol Mills.
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.
\ nc LI0ltctttSC I1aStftCSS
is conducted by Mr. S. II. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the hui
siness. His stock is very complete, |
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JeRCeyFy.
Mr.. Ooriot has stock of Watches, |
and Fine Jcwelry which is not equal |
ed between Richmond and Nashville. |
He is q repairer of Watches, Clocks, !
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe
rience.
JcICcIcr.
Mr. A Picken, late of the city of |
London, has had long experience as
a workman and keeps small stock |
which he means to enlarge. His |
principal attention is given to the re-
pairing of time pieces.
Glsns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher, formerly of Lynch I
burg. has fine stock of Guns, Pistols, /
Sporting Tackle. Canes, DC. lie is a
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., A, Il. NJ Provence on west
mann street, makes ana furnishes
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 eassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite "A
good business. He has had long eX-
pericnce and has given fine satisfac
ton in his work.
millinery and HGRtUG 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
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities 10y herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer question. .st
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