The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-21
TO WIN OF COL u NIB u s ,
A1Iamakee County 1nvua

- THE Town Of COLUMBUS ispleasantly sit
M.IA uated on the main channel of the Mississippi
JUN. River, about 100 miles above Dubuque, is the
of Justice of Alamakse county, and to those who
seeking locations, Who wish to invest their
in new and thriving town, Columbus presents
unusual because, LIST, purchasers can OBJ
tain Building Lots on liberal terms ID Ii is the
tura outlet OF the finest portion of Iowa and Southern
Minnesota Sd. The chances for roads and from the
country, not inferior any point the river
in the State, and in the opinion of many distinguished
men, tar superior TO any point above the Rapids
Attn In ad ion TO the above enumerated vantages,
there is almost ine xhaustihe amount OF Water Pow
Immediately in the rear of Columbus, easily and
cheapy improved, and afording Mill Sites in abun-
dance, and which are perfectly safe FRI M the danger OF
Mil sizes Is known in this vicinity as Tiars Crssk
which rises IN the western part of Aamakee county,
is made and by springs of the purest water and at
rapit course of Is miles, dsembogues into the
Mississippi Columbus. The valley of this beautiful
stream fertile and beautiful beyond description, and
back country that he found in this portion of Iowa
There already this stream aud within miles OF
Columbus two fine Mills one FIGURING Mill, which is
running, and which is not inferior most Of the
mills of Iowa. The others Saw MILL just erected,
and will be in running order in few weeks superior
Mill situated the head of backwater, miles
town. and elcalCuiated to do large business. From
this lower mill, Village Creek presents an almost
continuous striug OF water power for the next ten
miles above. The Steam Boat Landing Column
bus is good the best the Mississippi, certainly
not inferior to any, Columbus commenced building for
business in the fall of 1851, when house
was erected During the next season, some fifteen to
twenty new buildings Were erected and the present ap
pearance indicates the erection OF still larger number
the present season.
There are now in Columbus, four Stores, one Hotel
and another in progress of erection, (and be
excelled by any house above Dubuque) Land Office,
from which sgrants obtain all the information in
regard to the public lands which they may desire,
good assortment OF mechanics, but half enough.
Religious meetings are regularly held. superior
School under the instruction of accomplished teach
er is in permanent and prosperous condition.
The Propnetors of this point of the belief, that
other the Mississippi offers equal induce
ments to the Capitalist, the Trader, the Mechanic,
the Lahorer.
They satisfied that they have naturally the strong
est point between Dubuque and ST. Paul. and nothing
but capital and labor is necessary bring in the fir
rank and among the commercial points on the river.
Titles to Lots in olumbus, clear and indisputable.
Esq.,, of Columbus, who is the duly authorized Agent
and Attorney for the ProprietOTs Of Columbus.
plat of the Town can be seen in the Banking House
Of Cook, Sargent, Barney & Co., Dubuque. Iowa.
Columbus May 5th, 1853. daw-1y