Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-10
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is old


manufactures and pecial Trade
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.
The 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
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 nu merous 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
chinist and is one of the most cOmpe-
ttrt and skilled w0rkmen We ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking OF rlows. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
iieved tn he of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
of Mcssrs. MattoX, Lee & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business,
which is under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. G. H. Mattox, who has
been successfully at the business for
many years. and is well known III the
country. Quite n 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 10 the public rs
far East as the New River valley anu
West to Morfigtown.
The Sash and Door department il
superintended by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper &. H., Va He
is 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 III >.
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 first class business man, and will
DO a very useful member of our man
ufacturiug community. His house Is
43XS3 and is three stories high.
The Bristol Mills,
are now i'm the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. Is.
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
ter, and the Flour is strictly up to
brand. 1" The White Rose " is about
perfection itself All packages arc de-
| livered. and the business conducted ON
a cash basis. a forty horse power
Turblne wheel is used.
The II0J'IWdTe business
is conducted by Mr.. S II. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
simess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard us low.
JefCeLTY.
Mr.. DoriOt has stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
| ed between Richmond aud Nashville.
! He is repairer Of Watches, Clocks,
! &c. He haa had twenty years eXpc-
rience.
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