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Rochester is a thriving little village situated on both sides of the Pishtaka river at the entrance of the Muskego outlet, and at the crossing of the United States road from Racine to the Mississippi; twenty four miles from Racine, twenty eight miles from Milwaukee and forty one from Janesville on [the Mississippi] Rock river. Water power is obtained at this place on the river and also on the Muskego outlet. It is to be regretted that the good citizens of this place have not adopted its Indian name, Waukesha; and it may be hoped that they will show their good taste by doing so whenever the village is incorporated.

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