Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-04-21
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.

Manufactures and pccial Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.
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 on 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, q large variety OF
Plows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
q blishmcat within our Knowledge,
and large number of other articles
too nu meroHS 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 tie most compe-
tCpt and skilled wOrkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. Nelms 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 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
ievcd TO be of good quality.
The !SteSI., Blind and Door Fac
torn
of Mc.ars. MattOx, Lee & Ferguson IS
!, l,i
/ it the
Furniture Business.
! which is under the immediate super
/ vision of Mr.. &. H. MattOX, who has
been successfully at the business for
many wears, and is well known in the
country. Quite a large business Is
! done for distant points, and 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 and
| West to Morrietown.
The Sash and Door department is
sunerintended by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper &. H., Va. He
| is a skilled workman and has already
! gotten the business upon such basis
! that its success has been beyond his
own cxpectation. Sash, Doors, Frames
and Flooring 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 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. DE
! is q first class business man, and Will
| be a very useful member of our man
ufacturing 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. 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. 1.-The white Rose " is about
perfection itself. All packages are de-
! fivered, 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-
siness. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JeaCcII'y.
! Mr.. Ooriot has stock of Watches,
| and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks,
dc. He has had twenty years eXpe-
| rience.
JeUeJer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late Of the city Of
! London, has had a long experience as
| a workman, and keeps on hand COM
pIete and excellent stock of the finest
! Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds, to be had in any market.
Gmfts, Pistols, dc.
Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg. has q fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
! Sporting Tackle, Canes, &c. lie is
| practical gun and lock smith.
/ Merchant Tailor
| Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hanC
the only lot of fine cloths ana cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite
good business He has had long eX-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
| ton i'm his work.
| Millinery and M0nttIG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
preeminence in the department of
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has been enlarged and ali of her stocl