The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-31
To WV OF COLU M b U s,

TO w N OF COL U M Il U >,
Allamakee County, Iowa.
THE Town of COLUMBUS ispleasantly SIT
III. uated on the main channel of the Mississippi
sks River, about 100 miles above Dubuque, is the
Seat of Justice of Allamakce county, and to those who
seeking new locations who wish to invest their
means in a new and thriving town. Columbus presents
unusual inducements, because, LIST, purchasers OBJ
tain Building Lots liberal terms. I'd. Ii is the
tura outlet of the finest portion of Iowa and Southern
Minnesota. 3d. The chances for roads to and from the
back 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
4tf In add ion to the above enumerated dvantages,
there is almost inexhaustible amount of Water Pow
er Immediately in the rear of Columbus, easily ana
cheapy improved, and affordng Mill Sites in abun-
dance and which perfectly safe fir, the danger OF
high water, freshets, &C. The stream forming these
Mill Sites, is known in this vicinity Vidge Greek
which rises IN the western part OF Ailamakee county,
lie and fed by springs of the purest water and af
ter rapii course of l6 miles, disembogues into the
Mississippi at Columbus The valley Of this beautiful
stream is fertile and beautiful beyond description, and
affords the NATURAL gradual and gentle grade the
back country that be found in this portion of Iowa.
There are already this stream and within miles OF
Columbus two fine Mills, one FIGURING MILL which is
now running, and which is not inferior to most of the
mills of Iowa. The otheris Saw Mill, just erected,
and will be in running order in few weeks superior
MILL situated 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 strug OF water power for the next ten
miles above. The Steam Boat Landing at Colum-
bus is as good the best the Mississippi, certainly
commenced
business late in the fall of 1851 when house
was erected. During the next season, some fifteen to
twenty buildings erected and the present APP
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 not TO be
exceled by any house above Dubuque) Land Office,
from which emgrants obtain all the information in
regard 10 the public lands which they may desire,
good Of Hu not mali
School under the instruction Of accomplished teach
er is in permanent and prosperous condition.
no other the Mississippi offers equal induce
ments to the Capitalist the Trader the Mechanic
the Laborer.
est point between Dubuque and ST. Paul! and nothing
capital and labor is TO bring in the fir
rank and among the eommerclai points ON the river
Titles to Lots in olumbus, clear and indisputable.
Application for Town Lots to be made to R. OrrMAS,
ESQ., of Columbus, who is the duly authorized Agent
and Attorney for the Prnprietors of Columbus.
A plat of the Town can be seen in the Banking House
of Cook, Sargent, Barney & Co., Dubuque. Iowa.
Columbus. May 5th, 1853 daw-ly
PLURIBUs UNUMm
BAADE& oSTEN,
Buggy and Wagon .Manufactory-Blaek.
smithing.- Gtazing,-Paper Hanging, &c. &c.
MAIN STREET,
(Opposite the foundation of the Cathedral,
DUBUQUE, IOWA
We beg leave to inform the citizens Of Dubuque and
the surrounding country that we have established Bug
gy and Wagon Mandatory under the above named
style and will constantly keep hand. full
ofone and two horse Wagons. at
THE LOWEST PRICES,
and which, regard durability guarantee TO be
equal il not better than
ANY MADE IN THE WEST.
Come and see for yourselves how our Wagons are
made and feel satisfied that you don't want to 60
any where else to buy Good Wagon.
ROD IRON FENCES, in the new fashioned style,
made to order, also any kind Of Blacksmhng and Re
pairing done short notice and reasonable terms
PAINTING, houseand sign painting, Granting, Mar
bling and Paper Hanging.
GLAZING, done In workman like manner, at the
low rate OF 80 90 per 100 lights Watch and Compass
Glasses put in, IN less than NO time.
feblewIy BAADE OSTEN.