Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-06
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
manufactures and Special Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.


What is Made and What is Sold.
II 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.
Tie Foundry aud Machine Shop
of Messrs. Dixon, Smith & Co, may
be found on 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, large variety of
Plows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
Enlistment within our knowledge,
ard 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-
ga. MI Smith is the practical ma
thinist and is one of the most compe-
tent and skilled workmen we ever
saw. Mr. helms gives his attention
10 the moulding department, and also
10 the stocking of Flows. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed TO leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lieved to he of good quality.
TIC Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
of Messrs. Mattox, Lee & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
IL the
Furniture BHSi2eSs,
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 in the
country. Quite large business is
dane 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
Ear East as the New River valley and
West to MOrri3tOwn.
The Sash and Door department is
superintendent 10y Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper c. H., Va, He
is q skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such a basis
that its success has been beyond his
own expectation. Sa>h, Doors Frames
land Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, and in large quantities
snd are shipped daily to points in s.
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 first class business man, and will |
he very useful member of our man.
nfacturing community. His house is
.3XS3 ana is three stories high.
The Bristol Mills,
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie !
Of the large foreign house of Geo. B. !
Ewing q: 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. 4" The White Rose " is about |
perfection itself. All packages are d .
livered, and the business conducted on |
a cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The Hardware Business
Is conducted by Mr.. 5. 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.
JeweEry.
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
riencc.
JeUeEer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had a long experience As
workman and keeps small stock
which he means to enlarge. His
principal attention is given to the re-
pairing of time pieces.
q Guns, Pistols, &c.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg, has a fine stock of Guns, Pistols.
Sporting Tackle. Canes, &c. He is
practical gun and lock smith.
Marble Yard.
Mr., a. t. NJ. Provence on west
main street, makes and furnishes
Tombstoucs, Monuments, &c, and
has very nice stock of marble.
Merchant Tailor.
Mr.. w. q. Stratton keeps on hand
he only lot of fine cloths and cass-
stsras in our town and is doing quite
fot1 business. He has had long ex-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton in his work.
millinery and MantuG 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
sites by herself in person. Hergood
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer a question.
Clothing.