Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-24
DhIOTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pesial Trade
What is Made and what is Sold.

Manufactures stsiss DSci'ti AAAUO
What is Made and. What is Sold.
Til 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 and Machine shop
of Messrs. Dixon, Smith & Co, may
he found on Fourth St, near the rem
nessee Depot. They make a very me
article of Cast-iron Hollow ware:
Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers. Coal
Crates for dwellings, large variety Oh
Flows, which are stocked in a manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
Establishment within our knowledge,
ard a large number of other articles
too nu nerous to 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-
ttpt and skilled wOrkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, ana also
to the stocking of rlows. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. no
piece of work is allowed TO leave the
establishment unless tested anu be-
lieved to he of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
of Messrs, MattoX, Lee & Ferguson IS
on Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business,
which ia under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. G. H. Mattox. who has
been successfully at the business for
MANY wears, and is well known in The
country. Quite large business Is
done for distant points, and a very SUI
nerior article of Furniture is made at
nrices which are low. The styles are
the very newest and best. ms
branch of the business has been sue
cessfuIly introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley anu
West to Morristown.
The Sash and Door department Is
superintended by Mr.. john Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper c; H., va he
is a skilled workman and has alTeauy
gotten the business upon such OASIS
that its success has been beyond ms
own expectation. Sash, Doors. FRAMES
and Flooring are turned out with
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points IN D
w. Va. and East Tennessee. Orders
are filled in almost an incredibly snort
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 q 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 i'm the hands of Mr.. Waldo
of the large foreign house OF Geo. Is;
Ewing ,e Co., and has just been placed
in the finest possible condition. three
nairs 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 ar" de-
| iivered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis. A forty horse power
| Turbine wheel is used.
The Hardware Business
is conducted by Mr.. S. r. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, ana
who is thoroughly educated to the hu-
siuess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard rs low.
Je,CeIry.
MFR. Ooriot has stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is q repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expo
rience.
JeUeIer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city o.
London, has had long experience as
a workman, and keeps OH band com
plete and excellent stock OF the mes
| Watches. Clocks and Jewelry OF al
kinds, to be had in any market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burp. has a fine stock of Guns, Pistols
Snoring Tackle, Canes, &c. lie is {
practical gun and lock smith.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hanc
! = al ne
meres in our town and is doing quite {
good business. He has had long ex
perience and has given fine satisfac
ton in bis work.
Millinery and M0nttcG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled t
preeminence in the department o
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 gooC
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer q question.
Mrs. Scales, has nice stock of Mil
linery Goods in the room once occu
pied by the Bristol Net0s, in Kane
! Block. She is lady of taste and wei
worthy of the public patronage.
Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Dewler, have
good stock of Millinery Goods, il
Bosang's Block. Caldwell's old stand
, and have qualifications for and eXpe
; rience in the business. They are per
fectly reliable and worthy of a shar
of this business now so raridly develop
ing in Bristol.