The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-05-11
WV OF COLUMBUS.
Allamakee County, Iowa.

- THE Town Of COLUMBUS ispleasantly sit
| f..5 uated on the main channel of the MIssissipp
| dXM6 River about 100 miles above Dubuque, is The
Seat of Justice of Allamakee county, and those wio
are seeking locations, wish invest their
means in new and thriving town, Columbus presents
unusual Inducements because, LIST, purchasers OBJ
tain Building Lots on liberal Cd. is The n,-
tura outlet Of the finest portion Of Iowa and Southern
Minnesota. Sd. The chances for roads and from the
back county, are mol interior 10 any foint the riy.
in State. and in the opinion of many distinguished
men, tar superior 10 an, point above The Rapids
4,h n addition 10 the above enumerated dvanfaees
there is an almost nexaustible II Water Pow
er Immediately in the of Columbus, easily ana
cbeapy rmproyed and aIfordlng Mill Sites in akun
dance, which are perfectly safe FRI IN the danger of
high water, ireshets, The str am forming these
Mill Sites, is klpwn in this vicinity Fidys Creeh
which rises in The western part OF Alianakee county
is .e and fed by springs Of the nirest watr and az
Mssissippi al COLUMBUS. The valley of this heautf
stream is fertile and beautiful beyond description and
affords the most natra gradual and gentle grade to the
back country that be found in this portion Of Iowa
There already this stream and within miles of
Columbus fine Mills, FIGURING Mill, which is
now running, and which is interior of The
mils of Iowa. The otheris Saw Mill, just erected,
and will be in running order in few weeks superior
MIL situated at the head Of two miles from
town. and well calculated do large business. From
this lrwer mill, Village Creek presents almost
continuous string OF water power for the next ten
miles above. The steam Boat Landing at Column
bus is good the best the Mississippi certainly
not inf ri0r 10 any Columbus commenced building
erected. During the next season, fittt
twenty buildings were erected aud the present APP
arance indicates the erection of i larger number
the present season.
There in Columbus, four Stores. one Hotel
and another in progress of erection (and not to be
exceIed by any house above Dubuque) Land Office,
from which emigrants obtain all the inf rmation IN
regard to the public lands which they may desire,
coed assortment OF mechanics, but not half enough.
Religious meetings regularly held. superior
School under the instruction OF accomplished teach
er is in permanent and prosperous condition.
The Proprieors IF this point of the belief, that
no ether town the Mississippi offers equal induce
ments the Capitalist, the Trader, the Mechanic, or
the Laborer.
They feel satisfied that they have naturally the strong
est point between Dubuque and 81. Paul, and nothing
capital and labor is necessary TO bring in the mt
rank and among the commercial points the river.
Titles TO Lots in Columbus, clear and indispntab'e.
Application for Town Lots to be made 10 X. OTrMaN,
Esq, of Columbus, who is the duly authorized Agent
md Attorney for the Proprietors of Columbus
plat of the Town can be seen in the Banking House
# Cook, Sargent, Barney & Co, Dubuque, Iowa.
Columbus May 5th 1853. daw-ly