The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-03
RIVER FALLS, WIS,

RIVER FALLS, WIS,
CONTAINS population of 500 bona tide
" inhabitants 1t is pleasantly situated on
the Kinnickinnie River, at the junction of the
two branches Of the stream. 1t has the most
available Water Power III the st. CrOix Val
lev the river. including both of IFS branches
arling 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 fiourishing business. A
large share of our Water Power is yet unoccu-
pied and unimprovcd, The inexhaustible
ma, titles Of hard wood timber, of the best
quality, within a convenient distance of the
Falls. makes this one of the most favorable
peints i'm the North West for the manufacture
of Wagons, Plows, Reapers. Threshing Ma
chimes, Furniture, DC, 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
at a very heavy expense, the freight alone
offering splendid profit ON the manufacture
at our own doors. Upon the completion of
our Railroads. manufactures can lie sent to all
PARTS If the NORTHWEST, as cheaply as from
any other point.
RTEn FALLS has been fixed upon as the
Junction of the 81. Croir aud Superior
and BGwfeld. and the North IVestern
Land Grant Rail Roads. By
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad GEM
municat'n with the
East, with Lake
Superior,
and with all Minnesota
The FIRST CHARTERED ACADEMY in this par,
Of the State, Is located in River Falls, and now
in successful operation under the charge O.
Prof. 3. Wilcox, long and favorably
known in Western Now York a. Principal o
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are organi-
xed and in prosperous condition. The Con-
vregational Society have nearly completed
neat and comrnodious house of worship. W.
invite emigrants from the East seeking homes
in the West, to come among us. and help IT,
build up these institutions which make hfe
pleasant and home delightful, and share with
us in the prosperity of the future, for River
Fails is certain to become one of the most i'm
portsut inland towns of Wisconsin.
YAK sta
WATER POWERS for sale or lease or
w the most favorable terms by
n. n. POWELL.
4 FEW choice pieces Of farming land in
n this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. \. \. POW ELL.
FFyHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
4 the Village Of River Falls, among the most
desirable or business or residences in the
village. n. n. POW ELL.
C00 ACRES on Lake ST. croix, conve-
~UO miemt TO mills. One-fOurth in hand.
and the remainder in one and two
wears. VIII exchange for logs.
n. n. POWELL.
- LOTS in the vicinity of the academy.
l,DTo those who will contract to build aud
improve these lots, 10 per cent. ef the pur-
chase money only will be required the
remainder time tn suit purchasers.
n. N. POWELL.
900 ACRES, 2la miles from Green's Mill
OZO on the Eau Gala River. Thore is
quantity of good pine timber on the
above tract. The soil IL Oi superior
quality. Terms, one-fourth in hand,
ane the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man ofsmall
means TO secure home.
N. n. POWELL.
River Falls. May Goth. 1858. 49-tf
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