EAU CLAIRE

a city of Wisconsin, in Eau Claire co., of which it is the county seat. It is on the Chicago and Northwestern, the Chicago and St. Paul and other railroads, and at the mouth of the Eau Claire River, and at the head of navigation of the Chippewa River. The city is a commercial center for the northwestern part of Wisconsin and is the outlet for a large lumber district. It has extensive water power which is used in its industries, which include the manufacture of iron, linen goods, furniture, paper, steel doors and shoes. The city is a well known summer resort. It has the Sacred Heart Hospital, public library, high school, banks, and daily re Uap newspapers. Pop. 1920,,880. '