River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
RIVER FALLB--ITS BUSINESS
1954-1S77.

In the winter of 1854 the ground
now occupied by what is now known
as the village of River Falls, was lit
tie else than a bowling wilderness,
known only to a few Government
Surveyors, and few adventurers. It's
natural beauty captivated many of its
beholders, and shortly after it was
first visited by its pioneers, its fame
spread far TO the east, attracting men
and women from New York, and near
ly all of the New England states
The scenery itself has hsen too often
described to allow repetition here,
and the enterprise of its early inhab-
itants long since passed into a PROV
erb.
The place first had a name by which
it was known to the outside world in
1854. The Pioneer Store was opened
by n. n. & o. 8. Powell; Prairie
Mills. built by G. b. Cox, soon became
famous throughout the whole st. Croix
Valley. and for many years a large
amount OF the flour manufactured
here found a market at st. Paul. and
other parts Of Minnesota.
One Mr.. Chapman first built black
smith-shop On the south lot now occu-
pied by Messrs. Burhyte for lumber
yard. but G. R. Griffin has the credit
of being the first full-hedged black
smith, and w. II. Winchester was the
first hotel keeper.
Leaving the interim for the histo-
rian, we pass from 1854. to the bust
ness of 1877, period of twenty-five
years. thus showing to our numerous
readers, and the public generally who
our reliable business men are. and the
time when they went into business,
under present arrangements.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
Burhyte Brothers, 1865; G. l..
apRoberts, 1885; John Green, 1857 /;
r. II. Jensen. 1878; Powell & Gaylord,
1875; William Williamson, 1875: G.
N. Comings, 1915; p. E. Bradshaw &
Co., 1876.
HARDWARE.
s. ID. Dodge, 1855; ID. McGregor,
1875; Howard & Hanson, 1875.
DRUG STORES.
O. +. Davis, 1883; R. S. Freeman,
1872.
Levings Sisters. 1871.
FURNITURE
II. g. Haven, 1855; John Patterson,
1874.
MILLINERY.
Mrs. W. H. Winchester, 1867; Mrs.
&. j. Scales. 1871.
Z. W. Reed. 1871; o. W. Peterson,
1874.
BOOT AND sHoE STORES.
II. L. Wadsworth. 1873; s. Nelson,
1874 first commenced in 1882
MEAT MARKETS.
George Pratt, 1858; John b. rnard,
1875.
HARNESS MAKERS.
John Watson, 1870; Curtiss 4
Hamilton, 1875.
FEED STORE.
J. B. Heffern, 1875.
WAGONS AND CARRIAGES.
\. Wales. 1854 VIM. Ensign. 1883 /:
Andrew Lund, 1873.
BAKERIES.
S. Hirseh, 1875; J. Monchausen,
1875: II. Cameron & Co.. 1879.
TAMoRs.
J. NJ. Churchill. with F. J. Burhyte
& Co.. 1870; Chss. Sather, 1879.
SOCIETIES.
Al & A. NJ, 1853; /. o. o. f., 1872;
Coopsrs Union, 1874; Chapter, 1874 /;
Changers, 1875; Scandinavian Society,
1873.
ORGANIZED CHURCHES.
Congregational, 1854; Baptist, 1854;
Methodist Episcopal, 1856; Free Bap-
tist, 1875; Trinity Episcopal, 1872
Catholic, 1875.
NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Fourth Normal School Of the
state, 1875.
LAWYERS.
A. P. Weld, 1869; w. vannatta
first went into business with p. v.
Wise, Prescott). 1870; A. Morse, 1871 ;
N. p. Haugen, 1872.
PHYSICIANS.
IN. Davis. b. E. Tannatta, E. Bal
lard. r. K. Bourn. A. j. Golden, all
well established.
J. A. Hamilton, 1875; A. J. Golden,
1874.
PRINTING OFFICES.
TEE RIVER FALLS Journal (rcvived),
1872; Press, 1874.
HOTELS.
River Side House, by j. Goodwin.
1854; Central House, by Scribner 4
kldred, 1875; Pierce House. by II. L.
Cook, 1875.
BANK.
j. NJ. Smith, 1875.
FLoURING Mills.
William Barker, 1858; A. d. An
drews 4 Co., 1878; j. d. Putnam & Co.,
1874: Mckay, Bowron & Woodruff.
1875.
BREWERY.
C. Krauth. 1855.
MARBLE WORKERS.
Gilbert b Langan, 1875.
LIVERY STABLES.
Albert Lord, 1872; Albert Brooks,
| 1878; VIM. Wells, 1875.
BLACES4TTHs.
Joseph Stephens, 1858; Richard