Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-17
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufacture and peciaI Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.

What is Made and What is Sold.
It 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 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, large variety OF
Pl6ws; Which are stocked in a manner
which Is not equaled at any other eS-
adjustment within our Knowledge,
and large number o. other articles
too numerous to mention. The busl-
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 the most cOrnpe-
tent and skilled w0rkmeh we ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking of blows. 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.
Furniture.
H. A. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is at the corner of Depot and Ed
mOnd SITS, Va. Hill. Bedsteads, Blu
eats, 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 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.
JeaCeETy.
Mr.. DOriOt has a stock OF Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is q repairer of enatches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years eXpe-
rience.
Je1UeLer.
Mr.. 4. 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
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 ana tassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite a
good business. He has had long eX-
perience and has given fine satisfac
ton in bis work.
Millinery and MGnt'tG 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 longer question.
Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Dowler, have
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 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 Tennessee. |
Their prices seem to be low and they |
have met with good trade.
drugs.
Mesrrs. Dickey & Wright, Main ST., |
andM essrs. Bunting & Pepper on Main |
street, have establishments 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,
Provisions.
Commission House and Family Gro |
ceries. J. FL. WintOn will give prompt |
to this apartment of bust
ness, and guarantees satisfaction.
Bristol Nursery.
Prof. J. H, Winston has growing
business in this department, and sells
choice family trees of his own growth
at prices below those of any other
nursery we know of
addresses.
Mr.. - Feldburg manufactures
Hair and Shuck Mattresses to order,
and keeps them on sale in Keller's
block, west of the bridge, Main Street.
His work is said TO ba very superior in