The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-11-02
IL WIN OF COLUMR US.
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~ THE Town of COLUMBUS ispleasantly SIT
E:0 mated on the main channel of the Mississippi
49,. RIVER, about 100 miles above Dubuque, is the
Seat Of Justice of Allamakee county, and TO those who
are seeking new locations, who wish invest their
means in new and thriving town, Columbus presents
unusual BECAUSE lst purchasers can OBJ
tain Building Lots on liberal terms. I'd. IT is the ma
ara outlet Of the finest portion of Iowa and Southern
Minnesota Sd. The chances for roads TO md from the
back country, are not inferior any point river
in the State, and in the opinion of many distinguished
men, tar superior TO any point above the Rapids
4th. In add ion to the above
there is almost inc ihastihle Water Pow
OF Immediately in the rear of Columbus, easily and
dance, and which perfectly safe fir, the danger OF
high water, reshets, &C. The stream forming these
which rises IN the western part of Allamakee county
is ma lie and fed by springs of the pures water and at
ter rapii course of Is miles, dsembogues 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
back country that be found in this portion Of Iowa
There are already on this stream aud within miles
Columbus fire Miiis FIGURING MILL which is
now running and which Is not inferior to most Of the
mills of Iowa The others Saw Mill, just erected,
and viii be in running order in a few weeks IA superior
MILL situated at the head of backwaer two miles from
town, and well calculated 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 at Colum-
bus is good as the best the Mississippi certainly
inferior any. Columbus commenced building for
business late in the fall of 1851 when house
erected During the next season. some fifteen to
twenty buildings were erected and the present a
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 erecon (and be
exceIled by any house above Dubuque) Land Office
from which emf rants obtain all the information in
regard to the public lands which they may desire
good assortment OF mechanics, but not half enough.
Religious meetings are regularly hold. 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 or
the Laborer.
They satisfied that they have naturally the strong
est point between Dubuque and st. Paul, and nothing
but capital and labor necessary bring in the front
rank and among the commercial points on the river
Titles to Lots in olumbus, clear and indispniable.
Application for Town Lots to be made to r. OTTMAN
ESQ., of Columbus, who is the duly authorized Agent
md Attorney forthe Propretors Of Columbus.
plat of the Town can be in the Banking House
# Cook, Sargent, Barney & Co., Dubuque. Iowa.
Columbus, May 9Th, 1858. daw- ly