Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-11-25
BRISTOL. ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is old.

Manufactures and peciaI Trade
What is Made and What 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 aud 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 large variety of
Flows, which are stocked in a manner
which Is not equaled at any other es-
adjustment within our Knowledge,
ard large number of other articles
too uu merOus to mention. The bust
ness ls superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the State of Geor-
gia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chlnist and is one of the most cOmpe-
tfTt and skilled w0rkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives has attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking of plOws. a twenty
morse power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested ana be-
iieved 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 tile immediate super
vision of Mr.. G. Ii. Mattox. 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, 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 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 skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such a basis
that its success has been beyond 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. A thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen hands are en-
ployed.
Tobacco Factory.
Maj. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
il first class business man, and will
be very useful member of our man
community. His house is
i3XS3 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 & 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 |
.er, and the Flour is strictly up to |
brand. f" The " White Rose - is about |
perfection itself. All packages are de- |
ivered, and the business conducted on |
4 cash basis. y forty horse power |
Turbine wheel is used.
The HGrdICdre Business
$ conducted by Mr.. s r. Ferguson, !
iormerly of Portsmouth, Va, aud /
who is thoroughly educated to the hu-
,iuess. His stock is very complete, |
veil assorted and sold at prices which |
We regard as low.
JeaCeITy.
Mr.. Doriot has stock of Watches, !
.ud Fine Jewelry which is not equal |
ID between Richmond and Nashville. |
he is repairer of Watches, Clocks, (
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe-
fence.
JcaceEer.
Mr. A. Picken, late of The city of
london, has had a long experience as
workman, AID keeps on hand a COM
,lete and excellent stock of the finest
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all
.inds, to he had in any market.
Guns, Pistols. dc.
Mr.. so Fisher. formerly of Lynch
,urg, has a fine stock of Guns. Pistols,
sporting Tackle, Canes, sc. He is
PRACTICAL gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., \. T. NJ. Provence on west
Gain street, makes and furnishes
Monuments. &C., and
.as very nice stock of marble
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
he only lot of fine cloths ana cassi-
neres in our town and is doing quite a
God business. He has had long eX-
erience and has given fine satisfac-
ion in his work.
and lI0ntuG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
~ the department of
ashton for the ladies. Her business
as been enlarged and all of her stOG
5 carefully purchased in the eastern
tiles by herself in person Her good
aste is acknowledged, and her success
% longer a 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 good trade.
Drugs.
DR.. J. G.. Pepper on Main street, and
Iessrs. Bunting q Pepper on Front
Lreet, have establishments fully equal
} the demands of the country. Their
locks are both pretty and quite com
and they are each doing
God business. ,
Books aud Stationery.
Messrs King & Hill have a very