Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-03-09
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.

What is Made and What is Sold
II is our design to keep before tn
readers of the BRISTOL NEWS thOs
exclusive enterprises of our tow
which are worthy of the confidence
and attention of the public.
The Foundry and Machine ShO2
of Messrs. Dixon, Smith & Co., ma,
be found Oh Fourth ST., near the Ten
nessee Depot. They make a very fin
article of Cast-iron Hollow ware
ill Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Goa
Crates for dwellings, large variety o
Flows, which are stocked in a manner
which is not equaled at any other es
adjustment within our Knowledge
and large number of other articles
too numerous to mention. The bust
ness is superintendent by Mr.. DiXoI
originally from eastern Virginia, bu
more recently from the State of Geor
! gia. Mr.. 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
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! horse power engine is employed. Nc
piece of work is allowed to leave the
| establishment unless tested and be-
lieved to he of good quail y.
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 we'll 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 Morrietown.
Sash, Doors, Frames and
Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, 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
mond Sts., Va. Hill. BRdsteads, 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 a reliable
and excellent workman.
The Bristol Mills,
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 I" 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 H0TdsUGre 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.
JeiCeI9y.
Mr.. DOriOt has a stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is a repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expe-
Tience.
Je1CeJer.
Mr. A. Picken, late of the city of
London. has had long experience as
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 let of fine cloths and 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 1fGsItIECC 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 q 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 i'm the business. They are per-
fectIy 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.
DR.. J. G. Pepper, on Main street, and
Messrs. 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.
Books and Stationery.