Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-01-13
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What Is Made and What is cid.

SH'Sl JiiSSb Vi OUR tOWI
which are worthy Of the confidence
and attention OF the public.
The Foundry and Machine Stol
Of MPssrs. 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, Goa
Crates for dwellings, large variety Of
Flows, which are stocked in manner
which Is not equaled at any other es'
ENLISTMENT within our Knowledge
aid 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 Stale of Geor.
gla. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chinlst and is one of the most compe.
t. ut and skilled w5rhmen we evel
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
To the moulding department, and also
to tie stocking Of Flows. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. NJ
piece of work is allowed 10 leave tho
establishment unless tested anu be.
iieved to he of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
of Messrs. Mattnx, Lee & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business.
which is under tie immediate super
vision of Mr.. g. II. MattoX. who has
been successfully at the business fol
many years. and is well known in the
country. Quite II large business is
done for distant points, and very su-
perior article of Furniture is made nj
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 rs the New River valley and
West to Morri3tOwn.
The Sash and Door department is
supcrintended by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G. H., Va He
il a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such basis
that its success has been beyond his
own expectation. Sash, Doors. Frames
and Flooring are turned out with
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
aud are shipped daily to points i'll 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 arc en-
ployed.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
is y first class business man, and will
be a very useful member of our man.
ufacturing community. His house is
43x83 and is three stories high.
The Bristol Nils.
are now I'm 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
cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The HdrdtCdre business
is conducted by Mr.. S Il. 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.
JciCclry.
Mr.. OOriot has stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expo
rience.
Jc,ceIer.
Mr. A. Picken, late of the city Of
London, has had long experience as
Il work man, and keeps on hand COM
pIete and excellent stock of the fines!
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds, to be had in any market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. so Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg. has 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
Monuments, &c, and
has :. very nice stock of marble
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. q. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths ar cassi-
mercs 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 TdsitUd Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway il entitled to
prominence 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 10y herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer IA question.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bambergcr & 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.
DR.. J. G. Pepper on Main street, and
Messrs. Bunting & Pepper OH 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 Il
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 Oh Main street, be-
tween 4th and 5th,
Provisions.
Messrs. Winston & Devault keep
staple groceries and provisions, and
fill orders from distance. They pay
cash and sell for cash.
Bristol Nursery.
Prof. J. II. Winston has a growing
bIlSiupSS in this dpDartneut aud soils