Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-12-15
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trad.
what is Made and what is Sold.

II is oar 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 on Fourth St, near the Ten
nessee Depot. They make very fine
article Of Cast-iron Hollow ware.
Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers, CoaI
Crates for dwellings, large variety OF.
! PlOws, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
Enlistment within our knowledge,
and a 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 Stale of Geor-
gia. NJ. Smith is the practical ma
chinist and is one of the most compe-
tent 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, & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture BtssisscsS.
which il under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. G.. III. Mattox. who mas
| been successfully at the business LOT
many years, and is well known In the
country. Quite a large business IS
done for distant points, and very SUI
| perior article of Furniture is MADE al
prices which are low. The styles are
| the very newest and best. ms
| branch of the business has been sue
cessfully introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley anu
West TO MorristOwn.
Sash, Doors. Frames ana
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 filled in almost an incredibly short
| time and the work is of excellent
quality. A thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen Glands are en-
ployed.
Furniture.
II. A. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is at the corner of Depot and Ed
mond SITS, Va. HILL BCdsteads, Bu-
eaus. Safes, &c, made to order. Horse
power is used for running machinery.
| a supply of metallic and other burial
cases kept on hand and supplied to or
der. Mr.. Buckley has an extensive
trade, and is well known as reliable
and excellent workman.
The Bristol GIiEls.
are now in the hands of Campbell &
| Williams 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 are de-
| Iivered, and the business, conducted an
a cash basis. A forty horse power
| Turbine wheel is used.
The Hardware Business
is conducted by r. II. 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.
JeaUeLry.
Mr.. Ooriot has stock of Watches,
and Fine JeweIry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expe-
rience.
JeIUeLer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, las had long experience as
a workman, and keeps on hand a COM
plete and excellent stock of the finest
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds, to be had in any market.
Merchant Tailor.
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths anG cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite a
good business. He has had long eX-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton in his work.
Millinery and MdntuG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
preeminence in the department of
fashion for the ladies. Her business
las been enlarged and all of her stocl
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities by herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer a question.
Mrs Frost and Mrs. Dowler, have a
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 n share
of this business now so RAP idly develop