Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-01-27
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is old.

Manufactures and pecial Trade |
What is Made and What Is old.
IL 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, large variety Of |
Flows, which are stocked in a manner |
which is not eQualed at ANY other eS-
adjustment within our Knowledge, |
aid large number of other articles
too nu nerOHs tn mention. The bust |
ness is superintendent by Mr.. Dixon |
originally from eastern Virginia, but !
more recently from the State of Geor- !
gla. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
ciinist and Is one of the most cOmpc-
t. At and skilled wDrkmen we ever 4
saw. MIR. Neims gives has attention
To the moulding department, and also
To the stocking IF Flows. A twenty
horse power engine IL employed. No
piece OF work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lieved to I've uf good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door rae
torn
of Messrs MattOx, Lee & Ferguson IS
oil Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business.
which is under the immediate super
vision of MIR. q III. MattoX. who has
been successfully at the business for
many wears, and is well known i'll the
country. Quite a large business Is
done for distant points, aud 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 Sic
cessfully introduced Ia the public as
| far East a. the New River valley anu
/ West to MorristOwn.
/ The Sash and Door department is
( supprintendtd lay Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper &. H., Va He
/ is skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such basis
! that its success has been beyond his
owIi expectation. Sash, Doors. FRAMES
and Flnnring are turned out with
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
! and are shipped daily To points III >.
! w. Va, and East Tennessee. Orders
are filed in almost an incredibly short
time aud The work is OF excellent
quality. A thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen haGd5 are en-
played.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. lie
il - first class business man, and VIII
be a very useful member of our man.
ufaciuriug community. His house is
43xS3 and is three stories high.
The Bristol Mus.
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. Is.
Ewing d CO., and has just been placed
i'm 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. 1.-The White Rose " is about
perfection itself All packages ara de-
iivered. and the business conducted on
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-
siness. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard rs low.
Je'OelFH.
, AIr. Doriot has stock Of Watches,
and Fine Jcweiry which is not equal
ed between Riri!mnnd aud Nashville.
: lie is a repairer of Watches, Clocks,
, sc. He has had twenty years eXIc-
Renee.
JPWcier.
: Mr. \. P;ck"n. late of the city %
London. IA, la. | ii long experience as
= - workman, ard keeps on hand Il 'oni'
: ulptc ami excellent stock of the fines!
/ Wa'ches. Checks and Jrwplry of al
: kinds, t. be had in any market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. so Fisher. formerly of Lynch
; burg. has Il fine stock of Guns. Pistols
Snoring Tackle. Canes, &c. He Is :
practical gun aud lock smith.
Marble Yard.
| Mr., 4, r. NJ. Provence on ives
q main street, makes and FURNISHES
D Ton.hstoacs. Monuments &c, ant
i ! has :, very nice stock ot maro!e
Merchant Tailor
n Mr.. w. G.. StrattUn keeps Oh hant
4 the ONLY lot of fine cloths ar. rassl
/ meres i'm our town and is doing quite
good business. He has had long ex
pcrience aud has given fine satisfac
It ton i'm his work.
V Millinery and MGmtHG Making.
If Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled 1
. prcemineEce i'm the department q
Il fashion for the ladies. Her bushes
= has been enlarged and all of her stOc,
|, il carefully purchased in the easter
1t cities 10y herself in person. Her goo
II taste is acknowledged, and her success
u no longer question.
Clothing.
n Mcssrs. J. Hamburger & Co., hay
l. one of the prtttiest establishments J
90 town, aud their stock would do cred
to any city in Virginia or 1ennesse'
# Their prices seem TO he low ana the
il have met with good trade.
al Drugs.
= DIR. J. G. Pepper on Main street, an
!" Messrs. Bunting & Pepper on Fror
A. street, have establishments fully equ;
to the demands of the country. The
:" stocks are both pretty and quite con
e prehensivr, and they are each doing
~ good business.
il. Books and Stationery.
T. Mcssrs King & Hill have yer
nice assortment ot Books aud Station
li cry, and are selling them low. The
ne stock is very well selected and full
s. meets the wants of the cOmmunit.
a Their building is on Main street, b
er tween 4th and 5th,
vt Provisions.
Us Messrs. Winston & Devault kee
y staple groceries and provisions, al
IS fill orders from distance. They pa