Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-05-18
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and peciaI Trad
What is Made and What is Sold

I NuicH arc worthy OF the COIllUSiCS (
and attention OF the public.
/ The Foundry and Machine Shop |
/ of Messrs. Dixon, Smith d Co., may |
be found on Fourth St, near the Ten /
I nessee Depot. They make very fine |
article Of Cast-iron Hollow ware, |
/ Mil Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal |
/ Crates for dwellings, large variety OF
I PlOws, which are stocked in manner
/ which is not equaled at any other es-
/ Enlistment within our knowledge, /
/ and large number o. other articles /
/ TOO numerous to mention. The bust |
/ ness is supeIintended by Mr.. Dixon /
( originally from eastern Virginia, but /
more recently from the State Of GeOr- /
/ gia. Mr.. Smith is ths practical ma
/ chinist and is one of the most cOmpe- /
( ttpt and skilled w0rkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention |
! to the moulding department, and also |
/ 10 the stocking Of Plows. 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.
TIE Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
Of Messrs. Mattox, & Ferguson is
/ Oh Lee Street and has combined with /
/ it the
Furniture Business.
which is under the immediate super I,
/ vision of Mr. @. II. MattOX, who has /
/ been successfully at the business for
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 at !
/ prices which are low. The styles are /
/ the very newest and best. This /
branch Of the business has been snc-
/ cessfully introduced to the public as |
/ far East as the New River valley and !
West 20 Morristown.
! Sash, Doors. Frames and |
/ Flooring are turned out with /
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
/ and are shipped daily to points in 5. |
/ 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.
Furniture.
/ II. A. Bickley's Furniture Factory |
| is at the corner of Depot and Ed |
/ mond SITS, Va Hill Bedsteads, Blu
/ eaIs, Safes, &c, made to order. Horse !
! power is used for running machinery. |
/ 4 sIpply of metallic and other burial |
cas- Is 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 Hills.
are now in the hands of Campbell 81 |
! W liams 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- /
! livcred, and the business conducted on /
| a cash basis. A forty horse power |
/ Turbine wheel is used.
The HGrdtCdPe 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.
JetOeIry.
Mr. Doriot has a stock Of Watches, !
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal |
! Ell between Richmond and Nashville. !
/ He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks, |
/ &c. He has had twenty years expe-
! rience.
JefCeIer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city Of
/ London, has had long experience as
! a workman, and keeps on hand COM |
/ plete and excellent stock of the finest |
/ kiatches, 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 ara cassi- !
/ meres in our town and is doing quite a !
| good business. lie has had long ex-
porience and has given fine satisfac-
! ton i'm his work.
millinery and MG33tuG Making. |
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled TO
! preeminence in the department of /
/ fashion for the ladies. Her business !
! has been enlarged and all of her st0cl !
/ is carefully purchased in the eastern /
cities by herself in person. Her good |
! taste is acknowledged, and her success |
J no longer 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 a share
of this business now so rapidly 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 I tennessee. !
/ Their prices seem to be low and they |
have met with good trade.
Drugs.
Mesrrs. Dickey & Wright, Main ST., /
and Mcssrs. Bunting& Pepper on Main /.
/ street, have establishment fully equal (
/ TO the demands of the country. Their |
stocks are both pretty and quite COM
/ prehensive, and they are each doing a
/ good business.
Books and Stationery.
Messrs King & Hill have a very
/ nice assortment Of Books and Station /
cry, and are selling them low. Their |
stock is very well selected and fully |
meets the wants of the community. !
Their building is OH Main street, be-
tween 4th and 5th.
Provisions.
Commission House and Family Gro
ceries. J. II. Wipton will give prompt
attention to this department of BUSH
aess, and guarantees satisfaction.
Bristol Nursery.
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