The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-07-06
RIVER FALLS, WIS,

RIVER FALLS. WIS,
CONTAINS population of 500 bona tfde
~ inhabitants. 1t is pleasantly situated or
the Kinnckinnic River, at the junction Of the
two branches of the stream. It has the m oss
available Water Power in the st. Croix VAL
ey: the river, including both of its branches
falling at this place 100 feet within the sho
distance of ono 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
| Quantities of hard wood timber, OF the bcs
| quality, within a convenient distance OF the
Falls, makes this one of the most favorable
| points in the North West for the manufacture
of Wagons, Plows, Reapers, Thrcshing Ma
chimes, Furniture DC, The attention of Ma
chinists and Manufacturers, is called to thi
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 eheapiy as from
any other point.
RIVER FALLS has been fixed upon as tho
Junction of tie 81. Crois and Superior
and Bagtfeld, and the North Western
| Land Grant Rail Roads. BY
means of these roads we shall
be put i'll railroad COM
municat'n 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 B. Wilcox, long and favorably
known in Western New York as Principal
the Wilson Institute, n iagara County.
The several Religious Societies are organi
zed and in prosperous condition. The Con-
| gregational Society have nearly completed
neat and commodious house of worship. We
in the West, to come among us, and holp 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 im-
portant inland towns of Wisconsin.
WATER POWERS for sale or lease on
w the most favorable terms by
N. N. POWELL.
4 FEW choice pieces of farming land i'm
IA this immediate vicinity. for sale at bar
gam N. N. POWELL.
TNHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
l. the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable co. business or residences i'm 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 axobonpo Gov loc.r
N. N. POWELL.
TX LOTS in the vicinity of the academy
scIo those who will contract to build and
improve these lots, 10 per cent eff the pur-
chase money only will be required the
remainder on time to suit purchasers.
N. N. POWELL.
900 ACRES. 21a miles from Green's Mill
c-O on the Eau Gala River There is
quantity of good pine 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 a rare oppor-
tunIty for an enterprising man of small
means to secure home.
=. N. N. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th. 1858. 49-tf
FRANK
FIRE g. MARINE
INSURANCE CO.
Merchants Block, Main Street,
FOND DU LAC, wis.
CAPITAL, 100000.
CASH PAID IN, 100000.
'IsHIS Company is joint stock ASSOCIATION.
Il Organized under special Charter granted
by the Legislature of Wisconsin with an