The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-22
TOWN OF COLUMBUS,

| IA TIE Town of CoLUMaUS ispIeasantly sit
f%A uated on the main channel of the M,ssisspp
r2.ss. River, about 100 miles above Dubuque is the
OF Justice of Allamakse county, and those who
seeking locations, W no wish invest their
means in new and thriving town, Columbus presents
unusual Inducements, because, 1st purchasers can
tain Building Lots on liberal terms. I'd. 1t is the IA
tural outlet OF the finest portion Of Iowa and Southern
Minnesota. 3d. The chances for roads and from the
back country not inferior any point the river
the state, and IN the opinion of many distinguished
men, tar superior 10 any point above the Rapias-
4h In add!.- ion 10 tue above enumerated vanages
there is almost AMOUNT Of Water Pow.
Immediately in the rear of Columbus, easily ana
cheaply improved, and affordng Mill Sites in abun-
dance and which perfectly safe frt m the danger of
high water, treshets, &C. The stream forming these
Mill Sites, is known in this vicinity YHage Greek
which rises IN The western part of Allamakee county
ie andied by springs of the purest water and at
ter rapil course of l6 miles, disembogges into the
Mississippi AT Columbus. The valley of this beautiful
is fertile and beautiful beyond description nd
affords the most natural gradualnd gentle grade TO the
back country that be found in this portion of Iowa
There already this stream and within miles of
Columbus, two fine Mills, FIGURING Mill, which is
running and which is not inferior Of the
mills of Iowa. The otheris a Saw Mill, just erected
aud will be in running order in few weeks, superior
Mill situated al the head of backwater miles from
town: aud 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 Column
bus is good as the best OF the Mississippi certainly
notinicrur 10 any. Columbus commenced building tor
business ate in the fail Of 1851, when one sto.e house
erected. During the next season. some fifteen to
twenty buildings We're erected and the present an
pcarance indicates the erection of still larger number
the present season.
There are now in Columbus, four S;ares, Gne Hotel
and another ole in progress of erection (and not TO be
exceiied by any house above Dubuque) Land Office
from which emigranis obtain all the form alton i'm
regard TO the public lands which they may desire
good assortment OF mechanics, but not half entAgl.
Religious meetings are regularly held. A superior
School under the instruction of accomplished teach
or is III permanent and prosperous condition.
The Proprieors of this point are of the belief, thai
no other town on the Mississippi offers equal induce
mens to the Capitalist the Trader, the Mechanic or
the Laborer.
They feelsatsed that they have naturally the strong
Stpon between Dubuque and ST. Paul, and nothing
but capital and labor is necessary bring in the Fl mi
rank and among the commercIal points the river
Titles to Lots in olumbus, clear and indspualle
Application for Town Lots to be made to r. Orra.s
Esq, of Columbus who is the duly authorized Agent
and Attorney for the Propretors of Columbus
plat of the Town can be in The Banking House
OF Cook, Sargent, Barney 4 Co., Dubuque. Iowa.
Columbus. May 9th, 1898. daw- ly