Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-10-27
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is old.

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! 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 OIL 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-
| Enlistment within our Knowledge,
aid large number of other articles
too ma merous to mention. The bust
ness is supeTintended 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-
tent and skilled wOrkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and also
TO the stocking of Flows. 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 Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
! of Messrs. MattoX, & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture business,
/ which is under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. g. II. 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 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 and
West to Morristown.
Sash, Doors. Frames and
Flooring are turned out with
great rap;dty, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points in S.
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 are en-
ployed.
Furniture.
H. A. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is at the corner of Depot and Ed
mond Sts., Va. Hill. Bedsteads, Blu
eaus, Safes, &C., made to order. Horse
power is used for running machinery.
A supply of metallic and other burial
cases kept on hand and supplied to or
der. Mr.. Buckley has an extensive
trade, and is well known as reliable
and excellent workman.
The Bristol Mus,
are now in the hands of Campbell &
Williams 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
a cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The HardaCdre 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,
we'll assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JctCeIIy.
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..
Je1CeTcP.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had long experience as
a workman, and 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.
Merchant IdiGOr
Mr.. w. G.. Stratton keeps OH hand
the only lot of fine cloths and cassi-
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 H0ntHG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
preeminence in the department of
has been enlarged and all of her stocl
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities by herself in person. Her good
no longer question.
Mrs. Scales, has nice stock of Mil
linery Goods in the room once Occu-
pied by the Bristol Ne,Us. in Kane's
Block. She is a lady of taste and well
worthy of the public patronage.
Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Dowler, have a
good stock of Millinery Goods, in
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 share
of this business now so rapidly develop
ing in Bristol.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & 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 a good trade.
Drugs.
DIR. J. G. Pepper on Main street, and
Messrs. Bunting & Pepper on Main
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
good business,
Books and Stationery.
Messrs King & Hill have a 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 on Main street, be-
tween 4th and 5th,
Provisions.
Commission House and Family Gro
ceries. J. II. WintOn will give prompt /
to this department of bust
aess, and guarantees satisfaction.
Bristol Nursery.
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