The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-28
TOWN OF col u NIB u s,
Allamakea Counfv Ioua

-. THE Town of CoLUMBUs ispIeasantly SIT
ea@ uated on the main channel Of the Mississippi
49,, River, about 100 miles above Dubuque, is the
of Justice of Allamakse county, and 10 those who
seeking new locations or who wish to invest their
unusual inducements BECAUSE 4st purchase rs can OBJ
tain Building Lots on liberal terms I'd. II is the pa
ura outlet of the finest portion of Iowa and Southern
Minnesota Sd. The chances for roads ~ and from the
back country inferior to any point the river
in the State, and in the opinion Of many distinguished
men, tar superior TO any point above the Rapids
Ith In add ion to the above ennne vanfages
there is almost inc xalstible amount vi Water Pow
er Immediately in the rear Of c"Ipmh"s, easily and
dance, and which are perfectly safe r' the danger OF
high water, frcshets, &c. The sire forming these
Mill Sites, is known in this vicinity pdfdge Greek
which rises IN the western part q" Alanlakee county,
is &c and fed by springs of the pures water and a
rapi course of Ii miles, dsembosues into the
Mississippi at Columbus. The valley Of this beautiful
stream is fertile and beautiful beyond description and
affords the most natural gradua and gentle grade the
back country, that be found in this portion Iowa
There already on this stream and within miles Of
Columbus fine Mills, FIGURING NJ i'll, which is
now running and which Is not inferior to most of the
mills of Iowa. The ot,,cris Saw Mill inst erected
and will be in running order in few weeks, superior
MILL situated al the head Of bac kware miles from
town. and well calculated to do large business. From
this lower mill, Village Creek presents almost
continuous striug OF water power fos The next ten
miles above. The steam Boat Landing at Column
bus good the best the Mississippi, certainly
not inferior any. Columbus commenced building for
business late in the fall ni 1851, wien 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 now in Columbus, four Stores, one Hotel.
and another in progress of erecn (and not To be
excelied by any house above Dubuque) Land Office,
from which emigrants obtain all the information in
regard to the puhc iaGas which they may desire, a
good 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 Propnetors of this point Of the belief, that
no other town the Mississippi offers equal induce
to the Capitalist the Ifader the Mechanic, or
the Labprer.
They feel that they have naturally the strong
point between Dubuque and ST. Paul, and nothing
capital and labor is necessary TO bring in the Fl
rank and among the commercial points on the river.
Titles to Lots in olumbus, clear and ndis pntalle.
Application for Town Lots1G lie made to R. OTrMAN,
ESQ.,, of Columbus, who is the duly authorized Agent
and Attorney for the Proprietors of Columbus.
a plat of the Town can be in the Banking House
of Cook, Sargent, Barney Il Co., Dubuque. Iowa.