The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-18
RIVER FALLS, WIS,

CONTAINS population of 500 bona .hde
" 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 V al
ey: the river. including both of its branches
falling at this place 100 fe ct within the sh
distance of one mile.
We have now in operation 2 FIGURING
Mills, Saw Mills g. Machine Shops,
doing large and fourishing business A
large share of our Water Power is yet unoccu
pied and unimproved, The inexhaustible
uantities of hard wood timber, of the hes
quality, within a convenient distance OF the
Falls makes this one of the most favorable
points in the North lest for the manufacture
of Wagons, Plowa, Reapers, Threshing Ma
chimes, Furniture, &c, The attention of Ma
chinists 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 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 ST. CroiS and Superior
and Bagfela, end the North Western
Land Grant Rail Roads By
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad COM
municat II with the
East, with Lake
Superior,
and with all Minnesota.
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 Principal o
The Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are organi-
zed and in a prosperous condition. The Con-
gregational Society have nearly completed a
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
IS in the prosperity of the future, for River
falls is certain to become one of the most i'm
sortant inland towns of Wisconsin.
WATER POWERS for sale or lease on
nc 'p9s' ~ 0'''''f n ''' n. = POWELL.
A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
- CHS immediate vicinity, for sale at a bar
gain. n. N. POWELL.
FS1HE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
L the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. N. N. POWELL.
900 ACRES on Lake ST. Croix, conve-
-OO nient to mills. One-fourth in hand
and the remainder in one and two
years. VIII exchange for logs.
n. N. POWELL.
X LOTS in the vicinity of the academy.
CTo those who will contract to build and
improve these lots 10 per cent. of the pur-
chase money only viii be required the
remainder on time TO suit purchasers.
N. n. POW ELL.
900 ACRES. 21% miles from Green's Mil
CAO on the Eau Gala River. There is a
quantity of good pilse timber on the
above tract. The soil is of superior
quality, Terms, one Fourth in hand,
and the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is rare oppor-
tunity for enterprising man fsrnall
means TO secure home.
n. n. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th, 1858. 49-tf