The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-04-12
TOWN OF LUMB US,

THE Town Of COLUMBUS ispleasantly SIT
MsH uated on the main channel Of the Mississippi
.&nA River, about 100 miles above Dubuque, IS the
at of Justice of Alamakse county and TO those who
are seeking locations, or " no wish to invest their
means in new and thriving town, Columbus presents
unusual inducements because, lst purchasers can OBJ
tain Building Lots on liberal terms. 3D. Ii Is the ma
tural outlet of the finest portion OF Iowa and Southern
Minnesota Sd. The chances for roads TO 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 Rapias.-
there is an almost nexhausble amount pf Water Pow
er Immediately in the rear Of Columbus, easily and
cheaply improved, and afording Mil Sites in album
dance and which perfectly safe fr the danger OF
nigh water, treshets, &C. The stream forming these
Mill Sites, is known in this vicinity as Ptage Creek
which rises I'm the western part OF Allamakee county,
ia ma and fed by springs OF the Durest water and at
ter rapit course OF &c miles, dlsembogues into the
Mississippi q. Columbus. The valley OF this beautiful
stream is fertile and beautiful beyond Description and
affords the natural gradualund gentle grade to the
pac .try that lie found in this portion of Iowa
There are areas:tp this stream aud within miles OF
| Columbus two fine Mills ,0a4eE lourne Mill, which is
running and which IS not inferior a Gnsf OF the
mills of Iowa. The otneris Saw Mill, just erectat
and will be in running order in few weeks, superior
Mill situated the head OF backwater, two miles from
town and well cacuiated to do large business From
this lower mill, Village Creek presents an almost
continuous striug OF water power for the ten
miles abova. The Steam Boat Landing at Column
bus good as the best on the Mississippi certainly
not inferior any. Columbus commenced building for
business in the fa, of 1851 when one store house
was erected. During the next season. some fifteen to
twenty buildings Were erected anu te present APP
indicates the erection OF still larger number
the present seas6hs
There are now in Columbus four Stores, che Hotel.
and another in progress of erecon and not 10 be
exceIled by any house above Dubuque) Land Office,
from which emgrants can obtain all the Information tn
regard to the public lands which they may desire,
znod assortment mechanics, but not half enough
Religious meetings regularly held superior
School under the instruction of an accomplished teach
er is in permanent and prosperous condition.
The Proprletors OF this point are OF the belief that
no other the Mississippi offers equal induce
ments to the Capitalist, the Trader tile Mechanic,
the Laborer.
The, feel sasfe they have naturally the strong
est point between Dubuque and ST. Paul, and nothing
but and labor necessary to bring in the fr
rank and among the commercial points on the river
Titles to Lots in oumbus, clear and indislutabe.
Application for Town Lots TO he made to r. GILMAN,
ESQ., of Columbus who is the duly authorized Agent
and Attorney for the PropSietors Of Columbus.
plat of the Town can be ssen in the Banking House
of Co2k, Sargent, Barney & Co., Dubuque. Iowa.
Columbus May 5th, 1883 daw-1y