Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-18
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES
Manufactures ana peciaI Trade
What is oIade and What is old.


Manufactures ana 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 end Machine Shop
of Messrs. 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, Coal
Crates for dwellings,. "a large variety OF
Piows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled 1T any other es-
adjustment within our knowledge,
ard 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 State OF Geor-
gia. Mr.. Smith IS the practical ma
chinist and is one of the most compe-
tent and skilled w)rlinen we ever
saw. Nr. helms gives bis 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 10 be 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 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 a large business is
done for distant points, and a 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.
The Sash and Door department is
superintended by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G. H., Va He
is 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, aud in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points in S.
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
be a very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house is
43X83 and is three stories high.
The Bristol IEiJJs.
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 ran
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 Oh
cash basis. a forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The IE09,17,g09e business
is conducted by Mr.. S R. Ferguson,
| formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the hu-
siness. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JelOeIry.
Mr.. Doriot 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 expe'
! rience.
JeaceIer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late OF the city o
! London, has had long experience a:
a workman. and keeps on hand com
plete and excellent stock of the INES
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of al
! 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.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hant
the only lot OF fine cloths and cl:ssi
meres in our town and is doing quite ;
good business. He has had long Elk
porience and has given fine satisfac
ton in his work.
Millinery and JEa!itiit Making.
&C :,