The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-04-20

RIVER FALLS, WIS,
FOUNTAINS a population of 500 bona tide
~ 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
ey. the river including both of its branches
falling at this place 100 feet within the sho
distance of Ona mile.
We have now in operation FIGURING
Mills, q Saw Mills g. Machine Shops,
doing large and flourishing business. A
large share of our Water Power is yet unoccu-
pied and ulimproved, The inexhaustible
uantities of hard wood timber, of the bes
quality, within convenient distance OF the
Falls. makes this one of the most favorable
points in the North West for the manufacture
of Wagons, P1ows, Reapers, Threshing Ma
chimes, Furniture, DE, 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 a 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 eheaply as from
any other point.
RIVER FALLS has been fixed upon as the
junction of the St. Croia end Superior
and bayfield,, and the North Western
Land Grant Rail Roads. By
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad COM
municat'n with the
East, with Lake
@ Superior, s.e#
and with all Minnesota.
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, Niagara 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
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
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.
TNHE Subs c~iber offers for sale $50 lots in
i. the village of River Falls, among the most
desirable for business or residences in the
village. N. N. POWELL.
600 ACRES on Lake ST. Croix, conve-
-OO nient to mills. One-fourth in hand.
and the remainder in one and tive
years. Viii exchange for logs.
N. N. POWELL.
TX LOTS in the vicinity of the academy
tOTo those who will contract to build and
improve these lots, 10 per cent. of the pur-
chase money only will be required the
remainder on time to suit purchasers
N. N. POWELL.
900 ACRES. % miles from Green's Mill
C-O 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,
anG the remainder in lumber deliver
ed at Green's or Holmans mill the
coming winter. This is rare oppor-
tunity for an enterprising man of small
means to secure home.
N. N. POWELL.
River Falls. May 26th. 1858. 49-tf
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