Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-25
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is old.

manufactures ana pecan IraUe
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 and 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
Flows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
Enlistment within our Knowledge,
and 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)rkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking of plOws. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lieved TO 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. H. Mattox. who has
been successfully at the business FOL
many years, and is well known in the
country. Quite a large business is
done for distant points, and a very SUI
periOr article of Furniture is made al
prices which are low. The styles are
the very newest and best. This
branch of the business has been sue
cessfulIy 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. lie
is q 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 rapidity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points III .
w. Va, and East Tennessee. Orders
are filled in almost an incredibly shor'
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 hi:
large Tobacco Factory under way. he
is q first class business man, and vii
be a very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house Is
43x83 and is three stories high.
Tie Bristol MUS,
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldit
! of the large foreign house of Geo. b
Ewing C Co, and has just been place.
! i'm the finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers are in use
All grain is passed through the Far
and when necessary through the Smut
ter, and the Flour is strictly up t.
| brand. " The White Rose is abOu
perfection itself. All packages are de
| iivered, and the business conducted ell
cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The HdrdaCare Business
! 3; 49,, J,o,od Nv NJ . u EeroucOD
| formerly of Portsmouth, Va, anC
who is thoroughly educated to the bu
siness. His stock is very complete
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JeaCeIPy.
Mr.. OOriot has a 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.
Je1UeIeT.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city O
London, has had long experience a
a workman, and keeps on hand com
pIete and excellent stock of the fines
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of al
kinds, to be had in any market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg, has a fine stock of Guns, Pistols
Sporting Tackle, Canes, dc. He is
practical gun and lock smith.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. @. Stratton keeps on han'
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