Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-05-11
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trad,
What is Made and What is Sold.

hANAA SA4C WI LAlN Vi tue
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 a very fine
article Of Cast-iron Hollow ware.
MIL Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
Crates for dwellings, large variety of
Piows, which are stocked in a manner
which is NOT equaled at any other es-
Enlistment within our Knowledge,
aid large number o. other articles
too nu Glerous to mention. The bust
ness u superintendent by Mr.. Dixon
originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the State of Geor-
gia. M. Smith is the practical ma
chlnist and Is ole of the most cOmpe-
ttTt and skilled w0rkmen we ever
saw. Mr.. Nelms gives his attention
to the moulding department, and also
to the stocking of rlows. a twenty
horse power enigma is employed. No
piece of work is allowed 10 leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
lleved TO be Of good quality.
TIE Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
Of Messrs. Mattox, & Ferguson is
Oh Lee Street and has combined with
it the
Furniture Business.
which is under the immediate super
vision of SIR 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 SUI
pcriOr 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 10 Morri9town,
Sash, Doors. Frames and
Flooring are turned out with
great rapiGity, 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. \ thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen hands are en-
ployed.
TUSHlCUPes
II. a. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is at the corner of Depot and Ed
mond SITS, Va. HILL Bedsteads, Blu
earis, 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 All extensive
trade, ard is well Known as reliable
and excellent workman.
The Bristol Mills.
are now i'm the hands of Campbell &
W liiams and has just been placed
in tine 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
branG. " The . White Rose " is about
perfection itself All packages are de-
livered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is used.
The Hardware Business
is conducted by Mr. S r. Ferguson,
formerly Of Portsmouth, Va. and
who is thoroughly educated to the hu-
sincss. His stock is very complete,
we'll assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JefOeIPy.
Mr. Detroit has a stock OF Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is r6pairer of Watches, Clocks,
sc. He has had twenty years exi1e-
rience.
JeWeJeT.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city of
London, has had "a long experience as
Il workman, and keeps on hand com
plete and excellent stock of the finest
XII a:che5, Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds, to be had in any market.
Merchant Tailor
Mr. w. G. StrattOn keeps Old hand
the only lot of fine cloths ara cassi-
meres in 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 MGIItWG M0EiHg.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled to
precmineHce in the department of |
fashion Tor 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 Il /
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- |
fectly reliable and worthy of 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.