Consents of Ernst & Young, Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 33-51487) and the related Prospectus of
First Financial Corporation for the registration of shares of its common stock 
and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 21,
1993, of First Financial Corporation with respect to the financial statements
incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 1992, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its
Annual Report to Shareholders, included as Exhibit 12 to this Registration
Statement.

                                           /s/ Ernst & Young


January 13, 1994
Milwaukee, Wisconsin