The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-08-18
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RIVER FALLS, WIS,

CONTAINS population of 500 bona .rdS
~ inhabitants 1t is pleasantly situated one
the Kinnickinnic River, at the junction OF 'he
| two branches of the stream. 1t has the MOST
| available Water Power in the st. Croix VAL
lev the river, including both of its branches,'
falling at this place 1870 feet within the short
distance of one mile. i & "a
We have now in operation FIGURING
Mills, 2 Saw Mills g. Machine shops,;
doing large and fourishing business. A
large share Of our Water Power is yet unoccu-
pied and unimproved, The inexhaq3bae
quantities of hard wood timber, of the best
quality, within convenient distance OF tns
Falls makes this one of the most favorable
points in the North West for the manufacture
of Wagons, Plows, Reapers, Threshing Ma
chimes, Furniture, &c, The attention OF Ma-
cAinists and Manufacturers, is called to this
matter. All the utensils used by our farmers.
and the furniture in our dwellings, are now
brought from the States south and east of US
at a very heavy expense, the freight alone
Offering a splendid profit on the manufacture
at our own doors. Upon the completion OF
our Railroads, manufactures can be sent to all
parts If the North West, as cheaply as from
any other point.
RIVER FALLS has been fixed upon as the
Junction of the 81. Croir and Superior
.ss.r and Eaafcld, and the WORTH 1Yestern
..a Land Grant Rail Roads. By GRO
,as III means of these roads we shall, = abe
l. g.sr be put in railroad COM gral-szor
q as municat'n with the yrc,f a64
.7315. a East, with Lake s,.tg b.o
aH.l a4Ia Superior s5t 10 @snQ
* 18 n5a and with all Minnesota. e roog
| The FIRST CHARTERED ACADEMY in this part
of the State, is located in River Falls, and now
in successful operation under the charge Of
Prof. B. Wilcox, long and favorably
known in Western New York as Principal Of
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are organi--
zed and in prosperous condi tion. The Con-
gregational Society have nearly completed al
neat and commodious house of worship. We
invite emigrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among us, and help to,
build up these Institutions which make life
pleasant and home delightful, and share with
us in the, prosperity of the future, for River
Falls is certain to become one of the most i'm
portant inland towns of Wisconsin.
WATER POWERS for sale or lease on,
w the most favorable terms by q 9lt5 oi
eaa,ero ga 7ioa} bne n. N. POWELL.
A FEW choice pieces of farming land in.
"A this immediate vicinity, for sale at a bar
gain. N. N. POWELL.
TNHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
l. the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. d3um yrs N N. POWELL
O00 ACRES on Lake St Croix, conve.
/ AOO nient to mills. One-fourth in hand,
affasf4 and the remainder in one and two
years. VIII exchange for logs.
a13e3la 97ou saw ION. N POWELL.T
* LOTS in the vicinity of the academy
SeJTo those who will contract to build and
l9a improve these lots, 10 per cent. of the pur-
chase money only will be required the
M remainder on time to suit purchasers. 81
ri ffsoa -. ~ N. N. POWELL.
900 ACRES, 81 miles from Green's Mill
CAO on the Eau Gala River. There is .
quantity of good pine timber on tho
s.t above tract The soil is OF superior
IA40af s quality, Terms, one-fourth in hand.
and the remainder in lumber deliver
+ a9s led at Green's or Holmans mill the
~. e;Ys coming winter. This is a rare oppor.
tunity for an enterprising man fsnnall
a3sff means to secure a home. 3nIatq
.eazsfs;kri .sagIag il n. N. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th. 1853. 49-tf