Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-04-27
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pecial Trade
What is Made and What is Sold.

The Foundry and Machine Shop
of M"ssrs. Dixon, Smith & Co., may
nessee Depot. They make very fine
article of Cast-iron Hollow ware,
| Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
! Crates for dwellings, large variety OF
/ Flows, which are stocked in manner
which is not equaled at any other es-
| adjustment within our knowledge,
ard large number o. other articles
! too nu merOus to mention. The bust
ness is superintendent by MIR. 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 cOmpe-
ttTt and skilled w0rkmen We ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
/ TO the moulding department, and also
to the stocking of plows. 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.
The 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 tie 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
1 country. Quite large business is
! 4. s, L onI
| perior article of Furniture is made Mt
| 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 Morristown.
Sash, Doors, Frames and
/ Flooring are turned out with
great rapidity, and in large quantities
aud are Shipped daily to points in 5.
w. Va. and East Tennessee. Orders
are filed in almost an incredibly short
time and the work is of excellent
quality. 4 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 Ed
mond SITS, Va. Hill. Bedsteads, Blu
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 reliable
and excellent workman.
The Bristol Mills.
are now i'm the hands of Campbell &
W llams 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
| branG. 1.-The - hite Rose " is about
perfection itself. All packages are de-
! iivered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis. A forty horse power
Turbine wheel is.used.
The HGTdaU0re Business
is conducted by Mr.. S r. Ferguson
! formerly of Portsmouth, Va, ant
who is thoroughly educated to the bu'
siupss. His stock is very complete
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
JetOeITy.
NJ. y 1t 49, sex u atches
and Fine JeweIry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville
| He is q repairer of Watches, Clocks
&c. He has had twenty years expe
rience.
JeWeIer.
Mr.. A. Picken, late of tile city o
London, has had long experience n:
4 workman, and keeps on hand com
plete and excellent stock of the fines
atches, Clocks and Jewelry of al
kinds, to be had in any market.
Merchant Tailor.
Mr.. @. Stratton keeps on haDC
the only lot Of fine cloths and cassi
meres in our town and is doing quite 6
good business. He has had long eX-
perience and has given fine satisfac'
| ton in his work.
Millinery and MGHtWG Making.
Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled tC
| precminence in the department O
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 Q
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 a share
Of this business now so rapidly develop
ing in Bristol.
Clothing.
Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., have
one Of the prettiest establishments il
town, and their stock would do credi
to any city in Virginia or Tennessee
Their prices seem to be low and they
have met with a good trade.
Drugs.
DIR. J. G. Pepper on Main street, ant
Messrs. Bunting & Pepper on MAR
street, have establishments fully equa
to the demands of the country. Theil
stocks are both pretty and quite com
prehensive, and they are each doing {
good business.
Books and Stationery.
Messrs King & Hill have n very
nice assortment of Books and Station
cry, and are selling them low. Thei
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. H. inton will give prompt
attention to this department of bust
aess, and guarantees satisfaction.
BRISTOL Nursery.
Prof. J. II. Winston has a growing
business in this department, and SELL
choice family trees of his own growth
at prices below those of any othe
nursery we know of.