Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-14
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.


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 FO.indru and Machine Shop
of Messrs. Dixon, Smith d Co., may
be found OH Fourth St, near the Ten
nessee Depot. They make q very me
article Of Cast-irOn Hollow ware.
Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers. Coal
Crates for dwellings, large variety oil
PIows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled Mt any other es-
adjustment within our Knowledge,
ard a large number of other articles
too numerous to mention. The bust
ness is superintended 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 w1rkmen 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
niece of work is allowed 10 leave the
! establishment unless tested anu De-
| lieved TO he of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
of Messrs. Mattox, Lee q Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business,
which is under tie immediate super
vision of Mr.. G.. II. Mattox. who has
been successfully at the business iol
many years, and is well kmo" II III the
country. Quite large business Il
done for distant points, ami very SUI
perior article of Furniture is made al
prices which are low. The styles are
the very newest and best. 1hls
branch of the business has been sue
cessfulIy introduced to the public al
far East as the New River valley anC
West to MorristOwn.
The Sash and Door department. II
superintended by Mr.. John Lee, re
Gently from Culpepper c: H., va. ~
is a skilled workman and has alreauy
gotten the business upon such OASIS
that its success has been beyond hl'
own expectation. Sash, Doors. Frames
and Flooring are turned out VIII
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points In >
w. Va, and East Tennessee. Order
are filed in almost an incredibly shor
time and the work is OF eXceilen
quality. A thirty horse power engln'
and about one dozen hands are EN-
ployed.
Tobacco Factory.
Mai REYNOLDS will soon have hi
large Tobacco Factory under way. n
is a first class business man, ana VII
be q very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. his mouse
43xS3 and is three stories hlgh.
The Bristol Mus,
are now in the hands of Mr.. Waldi
: of the large foreign house OF Geo. b
. Ewing C Co., and has just been place.
r in the finest possible condition. Ihre
nairs of Buhrs and Boilers are In use
All grain is passed through the fal
and when necessary through the Smut
ter. and the Flour is strictly up L
brand. " The White Rose " is abou
perfection itself. All packages are de
iivered. and the business. conducted o.
/ a cash basis. A forty horse powe
Turbine wheel is used.
The HdrdUare Business
is conducted by Mr.. S. r. Ferguson
2 formerly of Portsmouth, Va, an
who ia thoroughly educated to the bt
, siness. His stock is very complies
we'll assorted and sold at prices whic
, we regard as low.
! Je,CeJry.
Mr.. Ooriot has stock of WatQhe
and Fine Jewelry which is not equa
ed between Richmond and Nashville
He is q repairer of Watches, Clock
&c. He has had twenty years exp
rience,
JeaUeIeT.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city
London, has had long experience
a workman, and keeps on hand con
Dlete and excellent stock of the fne
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry OF @
, kinds, to be had in any market.
Guns, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly Of Lyme
burg. has a fine stock OF Guns. Pistol
Sporting Tackle. Canes, &c. He is
practical gun and lock smith.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. G.. Stratton keeps Oh hal
the only lot of fine cloths and cas'
meres in our town and is doing quite
good business. He has had long e
perience and has given fine satlsfa
ton in his work.
Millinery and Mdntu0 Making
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled
preeminence in the department
fashion for the ladies. Her busine
has been enlarged and all of her sto'
is carefully purchased in the easte
cities by herself in person. Her go'
taste is acknowledged, and her succe
no longer a question.
Mrs. Scales, has nice stock of NJ
linery Gsods in the room once occ
+, pied by the Bristol Nei0s, in Kane
4. Block. She is lady of taste and W.
,,,o,tI,x, Of tho nuhlio nqtrOOaQe.