The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17
RIVER FALLS, WIS. /,

RIVER FALLS, WIS,
CONTAINS population of 500 bona .fde
" 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 in the st. Croix VAL
lev the river, including both of it's branches
nlling Mt this place 100 feet within the shor
distance Of on2 mile
We have now in operation 2 Flouring
Mills, 2 Saw Mills & Machine Shops,
doing large and flourishing business. A
large share of our Water Power is yet unoceu-
pied and unimproved, The inexhaustible
uantitns of hard wood timber, of the best
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, Threshing Ma
chimes, Furniture, DC, The attention of Ma
chnists 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 a very heavy expense, the freight alone
offering n splendid profit ON the manufacture
at our own doors. Upon the completion of
our Railroads, manufactures can be sent to all
parts Of the Nonh-Wcst, as eheaply as from
any other point.
RIVER FAILS has been fixed upon as the
Junction Of the st. Croie and Superior
end bayfield,, and Tie North Wcstcrn
Los1 Grant Rail Roads. BY
Ereans of these roads we shall
be put in railroad cem-
Inunicat'n with the
East, with Lake
Superior,
and with all Minnesota.
Of the State, il located in River Falls, and now
in successful operation under the charge OF
Prof d. Wilcox, long and favorably
known in Western New York. as Principal o
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are organ-
I'D and in prosperous condition. The Con-
greQational Society have nearly completed
neat and commodiSus house of worship. We
invite ernigrants 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 III the prosperity of the future, for River
Falls is certain to become one of the most inn
lOftNlt inland towns of Wisconsin.
HXyATER POWERS foy s>!c or lease on
w the most favorable terms by
n. N. POWELL.
A FEW choice pieces of farming land in
n this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. n. N. POW ELL.
YVIHE Subscriber offers for sale $50 lots in
4 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, convc-
ZUO niemt TO mills. One-fourth in hand,
end the remainder in one and two
years Will exchange for logs.
N. n. POWELL.
* LOTS in the vicinity of the academy;
SsDTo those who will contract to build aud
improve these lots, 10 per cent. of the pur-
chase money only viii be required the
remainder on time To suit purchasers.
n. n. POWELL.
900 ACRES. 81, miles from Green's Mill
CAU 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 III hand
and the remainder in lumber deliver
cd at Green's or Holman's mill the
coming winter. This is Il rare oppor-
5 tunity for an enterprising man of small
means to secure a home.
n. n. POW ELL.
River Falls May Goth. 1853. 49-tf
FIR A NKLIN
FIRE s. MARINE
INSURANCE co.
Merchants Block, Main Street,
FOND DU LAC, - WIS.
CAPITAL, 100000.