Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-12-09
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is old.

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What is Made and What is old.
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 and 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-iroh Hollow ware.
Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
Crates for dwellings,, large variety of
Flows, which are stocked in q manner
which is not equaled ut any other es-
Lablishment within our Knowledge,
ard large number of other articles
too numerous to mention. The busi-
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
clIinist and is one of the most compe-
t. ut and skilled w1rkmen we ever
saw. Mfr, helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking Of riows. A twenty
horse. power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lieved to be of good quality.
The Sash, Blind aud Door Fac
torn
of Messrs. Mattox, Lee & Ferguson is
Oh Lee Street and has combined with
it the sif.. t as..r
Furniture Business.
which il under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. H. Mattox. who has
been successfully at the business for
many years, and is well known IN the
country. Quite q 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 anu
West to M0rristown. ... -
The Sash and Door department IS
superintended by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper {. H., Va He
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such basis
that its success has been beyond his
own. exsectatiOn. Sash, Doors. Frames
and Flooring are turned out with
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points IN ,.
w. Va, and East Tennessee. Orders
are filed 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 u first class business man, and Will
be a very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house Is
43XS3 and is three stories high.
~. The Bristol IMiIls.
| 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 4" White Rose is about
perfection itself. All packages are de-
| livered, and the business conducted on
cash basis. A forty horse power
| Turbine wheels used.
The Hardware Business
| is conducted by Mr. S r. Ferguson,
| formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the hu-
| siuess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JeiCelry.
! Mr.. Doriot has 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.
Je,Ueler.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
! London, has had long experience as
Il workman, aud keeps on hand a COM
plete and excellent stock of the finest
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds, to be had In any market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg, has n fine stock of Guns. Pistols.
( CpOElliBB ldChIts SdhSSp Ot. LIZ &c q
| practical gun and lock smith.
! ...r Marble Yard. q.
| Mr., a, T. NJ. Provence oil west
main street, makes and furnishes
| Tombstones. Monuments. &C., and
has 3. very nice stock of marble.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. G.. Strattun keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths ar 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 Mastua Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
preemineDce in the department of
| fashion for the ladies. Her business
| has been enlarged and all of her stocl
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities by herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and Ter success
no longer a questions. L 11 Ell Iaat
-e-- Clothing. geTr
Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., have
one of the prettiest establishments in