The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-06-08
RIVER FALLS, WIS,

CONTAINS a population of 50o bona .7'de
" inhabitants It 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
ev; the river. including both of its branches
falling at this place 139 feet within the sh
distance of one mile.
We have now in operation FIGURING
Mills, Saw Mills g. Machine Shops,
doing large ard fourishing business.
large share of our Water Power is yet unoccu-
pied and unimproved, he inexhaustble
Quantities 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 n ORTIZ West for the manufacture
of Wagons, Plows, Reapers, Threshing Ma
chimes, Furniture, &c, The attention of Ma
chinists and Manufacturers, is called to Thu
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 o 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 # ths North West, as cheaply as from
any other point.
RlvER FALLS has been fixed upon as The
Junction Of tie 81, Croi~ and Superior
and Eaafegd and tie North Western
Land Grant Ra1 Roads. By
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad COM
1nunicat'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. 3. WILCOX, long and fayorably
known in Western New York. as Principal
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are organi-
zed and in prosperous condition. The Con-
gregational Society have nearly completed a
neat and commodious house of worship. We
invite emgrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among us, and help to
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
N. N. POWELL.
A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
"A this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. n. N. POWELL.
TIME Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
L the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable business OF residences in the
village. N. N. POWELL.
600 ACRES on Lake st. Croix, conve-
AOO nent 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 vicinitv of the academy.
eDTo those who will contract to build and
improve dese lots, 10 per cent of the pur-
chase money only VIII he required ; the
remainder on time to suit purchasers.
N. N. POWELL.
900 ACRES. 2115 miles from Green's Mill
OAO on the Eau Gala River There is a
quartity of good pine timber on the
above tract. The soil is of superior
quality, Terms one-fourth in hand,
ana the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holmans mill the
coming winter. This is rare oppor-
tuuity for an enterprising man of small
means to secure home.
N. N. POWELL.
River Falls. May Goth. 1858. 49-tf