Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-03-30
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and DeciaI Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.

Manufactures and DeciaI Trade
What is Made and w hat 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 Messrs. 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, Fit Hammers, Coal
Crates for dwellings, large variety of
Plows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
adjustment within our Knowledge,
and large number o. other. articles
too nu merous to mention. The bust
ness lie superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the State of Geor-
gia. NJ. Smith is the practical ma
chinist and Is one OF the most compe-
tt Mt and skilled w0rkmen 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
piece of work is allowed 10 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 Business,
which is under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. G.. 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 sue
cessfully introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley and
West to Morfistown.
Sash, Doors. Frames and
Flooring are turned out with
great rap;dity, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points in S.
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 hands are en-
ployed.
Furniture.
H. A. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is at the corner of Depot and Ed |
70 IL
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 Mus,
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-
livered, and the business, conducted on
cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The HGrdUare 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.
JeiOeCTy.
Mr. Doriot has stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty yeafs expe-
rience.
JeWeyer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had long experience as
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 and cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite
good business. He has had long ex-
perience and has given fine satisfae
ton in his work.
Millinery and 1EGntaG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
prominence in the department of
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has 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 louget q question.
Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Bowler, have
good stock of Millinery goods, in
Bosang's Block. Cafdweh's ofd 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 RAPIDLY develop
ing in Bristol.
-~NesVtssBs
dessrs. ]. Bamberger & Co., have D,
. of the prettiest establishments in r.
wn, and their stock would do credit -
any city in Virginia or tennessee.
neir prices seem to he low and they
i've met with good trade.
Drugs.