The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-07-26
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TOWN OF COLUMBUS,

Allamakee County, Iowa.
-. THE Town Of COLUMBUS ispleasantly SIT
I'M uated on the main channel of the Mississippi
.4..A River, about 100 miles above Dubuque, is the
Sci of Justice of Aamakse county and to those who
means in and thriving town, Columbus presents
unusual inducements, because, ls, purchasers OBJ
tain Building Lots on liberal terms Cd. 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 not inferior to any point on the river
in the State and in the opinion Of many distinguished
men, tar superior to any point ahnue the Rands-
4th In add ion to the above vantages
there is almost inexhausblea amount of Wafer Pow
Immediately in the rear of Columbus, easily and
cheaply improved, and affording Mill Sites in alum
dance and which perfectly safe FRI the danger of
high water, treshets, &c. The stream forming these
which rises in the western part of Alamakee county,
made and by springs of the purest water and at
ter rapii of i6 miles, disembogues into the
Mississippi Columbus. The valley Of this beautiful
stream is fertile and beautiful beyond descriptions and
affords the natural gradual and gentle grade to the
back country that can be tocd in this portion of Iowa
There already this and within miles Of
Columbus, two fine Mills, FlouSine NH, which is
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 we'll alculated do large business. From
this lower mill, Village Creek presents almost
continuous striug OF water power for the next ten
miles above. The Steam Boat Landing at Colnm-
bus is good the best the Mississippi, certainly
not inferior TO any. Columbus commenced building foI
business late in the fall of 1851 when store 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 now in Columbus, four Stores one Hotel,
and another in progress of erection, and
excelIed by any house above Dnbuque) Land Office.
from which emigrants obtain all the information in
regard to the public lands which they may DESIRE
good assortment OF mechanics, bnt not half enough
Religious meetings are regularly held. A superior
School under the instruction of accomplished teach
or is in permanent and prosperous condition.
The Proprletors of this point of the belief, that
other town on the Mississippi offers equal induce
ments to the Capitalist the Trader the Mechanic,
the Labofef.
They satisfied that they have naturally the strong
point between Dubuque and ST. Paul. and nothing
but capital and labor bring in the Fl IN,
rank and among the commercial points the river.
Titles to Lots in Olumbus, clear and indsputable.
Application for Town Lots he made r. rrMAN,
Esq., of Columbus, who is the duly Authorized Agent
and Attorney for the Propretors of Columbus.
Aplat of the Town be seen in the Banking House
Of Cook, Sargent, Barney & Co., Dubuque Iowa.
Columbus May 5th, 1853. daw-ly