Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-09-15
BaISljL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is old.

What Is Made and What is old.
II lis our design to keep before the
readers of the BRISTOL NEWS thost
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 manner
which is not equaled at any other eS-
adjustment within our Knowledge,
ard large number of other articles
too numerous to mention. The bust
meas is superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the Stale of Geor-
gia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chinist and is one of the most compe-
Il ut and skilled w0rkmen 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 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.
vision of Mr.. G. H. 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 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 anu
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 a basis
that its success has been beyond his
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 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.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
is first class business man, and will
he a very useful member of our man.
ufacturing community. His house is
43XS3 and is three stories high.
The Bristol Mills,
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house Of Geo. B.
Ewing & 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 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 arc de-
livered, 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, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siucss. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JelCt L'y.
Mr.. DoriOt 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.
JetreIeP.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had long experience as
"a workman, and keeps OH hand COM
nlete and excellent stock of the finest
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry of all
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 hauG
the only lot of fine cloths an. cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite
good business. He has bad long eX
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton in his work.
Millinery and InGHttG Making.