Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-08-04
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is old.

manufactures and peciaI 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 and Machine Shop
of MPssrs. 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
Plows, which are stocked in a manner
which is not egualed at 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-
tCrt and skilled w0rkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his 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 TO 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.. II. 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, and very SUI
perior article OF Furniture is made at
prices which are low. The styles are
the very newest and best. rms
branch of the business has been sTc-
cessfully introduced to the public as
| far East as the New River valley and
| West to MorrigtOwn.
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 rapidity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points III ,.
| w. Va, and Fest Tennessee. Orders
are filleG i'll 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 q first class business man, and will
be Il very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house is
43XS3 and is three stories high.
The Bristol JTiIIs.
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldie
of the large foreign house of Geo. b:
Ewing d Co, ard 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. 1.-The White Rose " is about
perfection itself. All packages are de
iivered. and the business. conducted on
a cash basis. \ 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-
siness. His stock is very complete,
we'll assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JctCeIIy.
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.
Jc'CeEer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city o.
London, has had long experience as
a workman, and keeps on hand com
plete and excellent stock of the fines!
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of al
kinds, to be had in any market.
Cams, Pistols, DC.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg, has fne stock of Guns, Pistols
Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. lie IS 1
practical gun and lock smith.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. W. G.. Stratton keeps on hanC
the only lot of fine cloths AMI cassi'
meres in our town and is doing quite 6
rood business. He has had long eX-
perience and has given fine satisfac'
ton in his work.
Millinery and MaHtuG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled tC
preeminence in the department oil
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has been enlarged and all of her stocl
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities 10y herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer u question.
Mrs. Scales, has a nice stock of Mil
Iinerv Goods in the room once occu-
pied by the Bristol NeioS, in Kane's
| BLOCK. she Is u iituy Ol EtStS "iiu wei
worthy Of the public patronage.
Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Dowler, have
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 aLidly 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 good trade.