The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-11-10
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RIVER FALLS, WIS,


FOUNTAINS a population Of 500 bona Hdf
" inhabitants. It is pleasantly situated or
the K;nnckinnic River, at the junction Of We
two branches of the stream. 1t has the moss
.;labIs Water Power in the ST. Croix VAL
ey; the river, including both Of its branches.
falling at this place 100 feet within the shof
distance of one mile.
We have now in operation FIGURING
Mills, Saw Mills g. Machine Shops,
doing largo and fourishing busineSs.
large share Of our Water Power is yet unoesu-
pied and unimproved, The inexhaustiols
quantities of hard wood timber, OF the best
quality, within convenient distance OF the
Falls, makes this one of the most favorable
points in the N orth- West for the manufacture
of Wagons, Flows, Reapers, Thrsshing Ma
chimes. Furniture, DC, The attention OF Ma
chinists and Manufacturers, is called to shir
matter. All the utensils used by our farnsrs,-
and the furniture in our dwellings. are now
brought from the States south and east Of u
at a very heavy expense, the freight alone
Offering splendid profit on the manufacture
at our own doors. Upon the completio~ OF
our Railroads, manufactures can be sent to AL
parts Of the North West, sheaply as from
any other point.
RIVER FALLS has been fixed upon "a As
Junction of the st. Crois and Superior
and bayfield,, and the North Fsstsrn
Land Grant Roll Roads. By
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad com
manicat'n with the
East, with Lake
Superior,
and with all Minnesoss
The FIRST CHARTERED ACADEMY M this Fara
of the State 10 located in River Falls. and nov
in successful operation undss the charge OF
Prof. B. Wilcox, long and favorably
known ia Western New York rs Principal
the " ilson Institute, n iagara County.
The several Religious Societies are orgaa;-
zed and in prosperous condition. The Con-
greeational Society have nearly completed a
neat and commodious house of worship. We
invite smigrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among Us, and hslP to
build up these institutions which make lite
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 isle or lease on
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A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
IA this immediate vicinity, for sale at a bar
gain. N. N. POWELL.
THE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots irs
l. the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. n. N. POWELL.
C00 ACRES on Lake ST. Croix, conve-
AOO nient to mills. One-fourh in hand.
and the remainder in one and two
years. Will exchange for logs.
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TX LOTS in the vicinity of the academy
ITO those who will contract to build and
improve these lots, 10 per cent. of the pur-
chase money only will be required the
remainder on time to suit purchasers.
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900 ACRES, % miles from Green's Mill
CAO on the Eau Galla River There is =
quantity of good pine timber on the
above tract. The soil is of superior
quality, Terms, fourth in hand,
ana the remainder in lumber deliver.
ed at Green's OF Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man of small
means to secure home.
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River Falls. May 26th. 1858. 49-H