Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-06-01
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trad
What is Made and What is Sold
The Foandry and Machine Shop


be found Oh Fourth St, near the Ten
nessee Depot. They make very fine
Article of Cast-iron Hollow wafe,
Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
Crates for dwellings, a large variety Of
Flows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other eS-
tablishment within our knowledge,
and large number o. other articles
too numerous to mention. The busI-
ness is 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-
t ut aud 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 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
Iieved 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 III the
country. Quite large business Is
done for distant points, and very su-
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
cessfalIy introduced to the public as
far East as the New River valley AMI
West 20 Morristown.
Sash, Doors. Frames ana
Flooring are turned out with
great rap;dlty, and in large quantities
and are shipped daily to points IN >.
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.
II. A. Bickley's Furniture Factory
| is at the corner of Depot and I'D
mond SITS, Va. Hill BRdsteads, Bu'
/ caus, Safes, &c, made to order. Horse
| mower is used for running machinery
| 4 supply of metallic and other burial
cases kept on hand and supplied to or,
| der. Mr.. Buckley has an extensive
! trade, and is we'll known as reliable
/ and excellent workman.
The Bristol Mus,
are now in the hands of Campbell &
| " Inn and has just been placed
i'm the finest possible condition. Three
! nairs of Buhrs and Boilers are in use
/ All grain is passed through the Far
| and when necessary through the Smut
! ter, and the Flour is strictly up tt
| brand. " The :. White Rose" is about
! perfection itself, All packages afe. de,
! livered. and the business conducted on
a cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The HardiUGFe Business
is conducted by Mr.. S r. Ferguson
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, ana
! who is thoroughly educated to the bu
simess. His stock is very complete
well assorted and soldat prices which
we regard as low
JeiCeLry.
Mr.. Doriot has stock of Watches
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
Ell between Richmond and Nashville
He is q repairer of enatches, Clocks
&c. He has had twenty years expe
! rience.
,JeUeJer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city o
London, has had long experience a:
a workman, and keeps on hand com
plete and excellent stock of the fines
| kfatches, Clocks and Jewelry of al
kinds, to be had in any market.
Merchant Tailor
Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on HAND
the only lot of fine cloths ana cassi
meres i'm our town and is doing quite /
good business. He has had long ex
perience and has given fine satisfac
| ton in his work.
millinery and M0Rtita Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled t.
prominence in the department o
! fashion for the LADIES. Her business
has been enlarged and all of her stocl
is carefully purchascdain the eastern
cities 10y herself in person. Her gooC
taste is acknowledged, AMI her success
no longer "a question.
Mrs. Frost and Nfrs. bowler, have {
| good stock of Millinery Goods, il
Bosang's Block. Caldwell's old stand
and have qualifications for and expe
ricnce i'm the business. They are per
. fpctlv reliable and worthy of Il shart
Of this business now so rapidly develop
ing in Bristol.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., hav,
one of the prettiest establishments in
town, and their stock would do credi
to any city in Virginia or Tennessee
Their prices seem to he low and theI
have met with good trade.
Drugs.
Mesrrs. Dickey & Wright, Main St.
| and Messrs. Bunting& Pepper on Mail
street, have establishments fully equa
to the demands of the country. Thei
stocks are both pretty and quite com
prehensive, and they are each doing
good business.
BOOKS and Stationery.
Messrs King & Hill have a yer.
nice assortment of Books and Station
ery, and are selling them low T hei
stock is very well selected and full,
meets the wants Of the community
Their building is on Main street, be
tween 4th and 5th,
Provisions.
Commission House and Family Gro
cerjes. J. Il int tone will give promp
attention to this partmPnt of bust
aess, and guarantees satisfaction.