Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-02-24
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
manufactures and pecial Trade
what is Made and what is old.


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 tie public.
The Foundry and BT0cIine 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, a large variety OF
Flows, which are stocked in manner
which Is not equaled at any other eS-
adjustment within our Knowledge,
aid large number of other articles
too numerous 70 mention. The bust
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 wOrkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. Ne!ms 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-
| lieved to he of good quality.
The SnsIt, Blind and Door Fac
torn
of Messrs. MattoX, Lee & Ferguson IS
on Lee Street and has combined with
| it the
Furniture Business,
which is under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. q. III. Mattox. who has
been successfully at the business for
many years, and is well known In the
country. Quite 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 ami
West to Morri3town.
The Sash and Door department is
| superintendent by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G: H., Va. He
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such a basis
that it's success has been beyond his
OWL expectation. ACdcil, DOoio'
and Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points i'll 5.
w. Va, HntF East Tennessee. Orders
are filled I'm almost All 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. lie
is first class business man, and VIII
be a very useful member of our man
ufacturing 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 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-
iivered, and the business conducted on
n cash basis. A forty horse power
! Turbine wheel is used.
The TardsCare business
is conducted by Mr.. S 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.
JetOeiry.
Mr.. Doriot has stock Of Watches,
and Fine Jewclry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is q repairer Of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe-
rience.
JeaUcLer.
Mr. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had n long experience as
workman, and keeps on hand COM
plete and excellent stock of the finest
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds, to he had in any market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher, formerly of Lynch
burg, has Il fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. He is
practical gun ana lock smltn.
Merchant Tailor
Mr. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths ana cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite
good business. He has had long eX
perience and has given fine satisfac-
I ton in his work.
millinery and MdRtttt Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
/ preeminence in the department of
| fashion for the ladies. Her business
| has hnnn enIarmel and ALI of her stnCA