The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-06-01

RIVER FALLS, WIS,
CONTAINS population of 500 bona tide
" inhabitants. 1t is pleasantly situated on
the Kinniekinnic 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 100 feet within the sho
distance of ona mile.
We have now in operation 2 FIGURING
Mills, 2 Saw rGills & 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 bes
quality, within convenient distance of the
Falls, makes this one of the most favorable
points in the North West for the manufacturo
of Wagons, Flows, Reapers, Threshing 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
at very heavy expense, the freight alone
offering a splendid profit on the manufacture
at our own doors. Upon the completion of
parts Of the North West, as cheaply as from
any other point.
RIVER FALLS has been fixed upon as the
Junction of the ST. Crois end Superior
and BaYtiela, and TIE NORTH Western
LGnd Grcnt Rod Roads. By
means of these roads we shall
be put in railroad GEM
mumicat'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 Wilcox LONG and fapnrahlN
known in Western New York as Principal o
the Wilson Institute, Niagara County.
The several Religious Societies are organi-
zed and in a prosperous condition. The Con-
gregational Society have nearly completed
neat and comnodious 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 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.
4 FEW choice pieces Of farming land in
~ this immediate vicinity, for sale at bar
gain. n. n. POW ELL.
THE 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. POW VEIL.
900 ACRES on Lake st. Croix, conve-
AOO nient TO mills. One-fourth in hand.
and the remainder in one and two
years. VIII exchange for logs.
N. n. POWELL.
* LOTS in the vicinity of the academy
cFo those who will contract to build aud
improve these lots, 10 per cent. of the pur-
chase money only will be required the
remainder on time to suit purchasers.
N. N. POWE ELL.
900 ACRES. % miles from Green's Mill
OAO 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, |
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 Goth. 1858. 49-tf