The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-10
Il u WIN OF COLUM Blu s.

AlIamakee county, Iowa.
"a THE Town of COLUMBUS ispleasantIy SIT
fmM uated on The main channel of the Mississippi
skR. River, about 100 miles above Dubuque is In,
Seat of Justice OF Aamakce county, and those wht
are seeking new locations, ho wish 10 invest the
in new and thriving town. Columbus pre sent.
unusual because, Ist purchaser can OBJ
tain Building Lots on liberal terms. 3D. II is the IA
tura outlet of the finest portion of Iowa and Southern
Minnesota Sd. The chances for roads and from the
back country, are not inferior any point the rive
in the State and IN the opinion of many distinguished
men, Tar superior 10 any point above the Rapids
4th. In addi ion TO the above
there is an almost nexhaustible of Water Pow
er Immediately in the of Columbus, easily and
cheapy improved, and affordng Mill Sites in alum
dance, and which perfectly safe fir, the danger of
high water, treshets, &c. The forming these
Mill Sites, is known in this vicinity Yunge Creek
which rises in the western part of Allamakee county,
is made by springs of the purest water and az
ter rapii course of Is miles disembopues into The
Mississippi at Columbus The valley of this beautiful
stream is fertile and beautiful beyond description and
affords the most natural gradual and gentle grade to the
back country, that be found in this portion of Iowa
There are already on this stream and within miles OF
Columbus two fine Mills, one FIGURING MILL which is
now running, and which inferior to most of the
mills OF Iowa The otheris Saw Mill, just erected,
and will be in running order in weeks superior
Miil situated at the head of backwaier two miles from
town. and welleaculated TO do large business. From
this lower mill, Village Creek presents an almost
continuous strug OF water power for the next ten
miles above. The Steam Boat Landing at Column
bus is good the best the Mississippi certainly
not inferior any Columbus commenced buiIdjns far
business late in the fall of 1851 when one store house
was erected. During the next season. fifteen TO
twenty new buildings erected and the present an
pearance indicates the erection of still larger number
the present season.
There are now in Columbus, four Stores, one Hotel.
and another i'm progress of erection fand not 10 he
exoelled by any house above Dubuque) Land Office
from which emgrants obtain all the information in
regard To the public lands which they NAV desire
good assortment OF mechanics, but not half enough
Religious meetings are regularly held. superior
school under the instruction of an accomplished teach
er is in permanent and prosperous condition.
The Propuetors CT this point are of the belief thai
no other town on the Mississippi offers equal induce
ments to the Capitalist, the Trader, tile Mechanic, OF
the Laborer.
They feel satisfied that they have naturally the strong
est point between Dubuque and ST. Paul, and nothing
but capital and labor necessary 10 bring in the fir
rank and among the commercial points on The river
Titles TO Lots IN olumhUs clear and indsputalle
Application for Town Lots 10 be made TO r. OTIm.S
Esq, of Columbus, who is the duly authorized Agent
and Attorney for the Proprietors 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-Iv