Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-01-12
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pccial TRADE
What is Made and what is Sold.

w nat - Made ana W nat 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
TIE Foundry and Machine SI,Of,
Of NJ .s-rs. Dixon, smith q Co, may
be found on Fourth IT, near the Ten
nessee Depot. They maxi very fine
article Of Cast-iron ficliov war,
i'll Gearing, Fit Hammers. Co..I
Crates for dwellings, itrxt variety oi
PiDws, tich are ,,to.keti ~. n manner
which l. mot e';uAitti st rsp OTHER cs-
tablisnment within oar kanv ledge,
AID n large number al other s,,i''i,->
tOn nu n"Tons to nentIon. f:Ie '';is!-
Des@ IL sapetIniendeu nv NJ. Dix"i,
originally from eastern Virginia, nui
more recently from thp STATE of t+eOr
gis. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
chiDist and II one Of the I.iCsI cOnIpe-
:, ut aah skilled w0rhmen We ever
saw. Mr.. helms Vives has attention
10 The moui'linx department. a.Id also
to the Stacking Of riows. A twenty
horse power engine IL employed. No
piece nf work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be
lieved tn be of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
Of Nessrs MattOx, & Ferguson IL
OH Lee Street and has combined with
IL the
Furniture BHsiHesS.
which il under the Immediate super
vision of Mr.. q. Fl. Aat!OX. who has
been successfully at the business for
many years, and is well known in the
country. Quite = large business is
done for distant points, and very su-
psrioT 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 a. the New River valley aud
West TO MorristOwD.
Sash, Doors. Frames and
FLOORING are turned out with
great rspidity, and in large QUANTITIES
and are shipped daily to points in S.
w. Vs., 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.
Fl. a. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is ut the corner of Depot and Ed
mond SIS, Va. Hill. Bedsteads, Blu
esuS, Safes, &c. made to order. Horse
power is used for running machinery.
a supply of metallic and other burial
gases kept on hand and supplied to or
der. Mr.. Buckley has an extensive
trade, and is well known ~ 3 reliable
and excellent workman.
The Bristol Nils.
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 ia use.
All grain is passed through the Fan
and when necessary through Ne Smut
ter, and the Flour is strictly up to
brand. " The White Rose" is about
perfection itself All packages arn de-
livered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel il used.
me kAuFft1r0Fe BUSINESS
is conducted 10y Mr. S K. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siuess. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JeWelrg.
Mr.. Doriot hns stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville
He is q repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expe-
rience.
JeTeIcr.
Mr.. A. Picken. late of the city of
London, has had a long experience as
II workman, and keeps on hand a COM
pIete 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 arG cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite a
good business. He has had long Px-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton in his work.
DFiIIiH err and M0nfIIG 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 stO0
il 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 a
good stock of Millinery Goods, in
Rosang's Block, CaIdwell's old stand.
and have qualifications for and expe-
rience in the business. They are per-
fectly reliable aud worthy of a share
of this business now so rapidly develop
ing in Bristol.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. BambeTger & 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.
DIR. J. G. Pepper on Main street, and
Messrs. Bnnting & 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 &
good business.
Books and Stationery.
Messrs King & Hill have 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 on Main street, be-
tween 4th and 5th,
Provisions.
Commission House and Family Gro
ceries. J. II. Winton will give prompt
attention to this department Of bust
ness, and guarantees satisfaction.
Bristol Nursery.
Prof. ]. Fl. Winston has q growing
business in this department, and sells
choice family trees of his own growth