The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-10-06

RIVER FALLS, WIS,
CONTAINS a population Of 500 bona .*de
" inhabitants. 1t is pleasantly situated on
the Kinnickinnic River, at the junction OF The
two branches of the stream. 1t has the most
available Water Power in the st. Croix VAL
Law the river. including both of its branches.
falling at this place 1870 feet within the shor
distance of one mile.
We have now in operation 2 FIGURING
Mills, 2 Saw Mills g. Machine Shops,
doing large and fourishing business. a
large share of our Water Power is yet unoceu-
nied and unimproved, The inexhaustiole
quantities of hard wood timber, OF the best
quality, within convenient distance OF tne
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
chinists and Manufacturers, is called to this
matter. All the utensils used by oar 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
orr Railroads, manufactures can be sent to all
parts If the North West, as cheaply as from
any other point
RI.ER FALLS has been fixed upon as the
Junction, of the St. Croin and Superior
and Royfeld and the North Wcster"
Land Grant Rod Roads. By
means OF these roads we shall
be put in railroad COM
mum attn with the
East, with Lake
Superior,
and with all Minnesosa.
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. 3. Wilcox, long and favorably
known in Western New York. as Princip pal
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are organi-
zed and in prosperous condition. The Com
gregational Society have nearly completed a
neat and commodiou.s house of worship. We
invite emigrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among u.s. and help t.
build up these institutions which make life
pleasant and home delightful, and share with
us in the prosperity of the future, for River
portant inland towns of Wisconsin.
AJ AL TOW ECS IOf sale Or lSaS9 on
w the most favorable terms by
N. N. POWELL.
A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
"A this Immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. n. N. POWELL.
THE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
J. the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. N. n. POWELL.
000 ACRES on Lake st. Croix conve-
AOO nient TO mills. One-fourta in hand,
and the remainder in one and two
years. Will exchange for logs
N. N. POWELL.
* LOTS in the vicinity of the academy.
ITO those who will contract to build and
improve these lots, 10 per cent. CT the pur-
chase money only will be required tAe
remainder on time to suit purchasers.
N. N. POWELL.
900 ACRES. 215 miles from Green's Mill
JAO on the Eau Gala River There is a
quantity of good pine timber on the
above tract. The soil is of superior
quality, Terms one fourth in hand,
ans the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holmans mill the
coming winter. This is a rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man of small
means to secure hc;ne
N. N. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th. 1853. 49-tf