The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-05-24


- THE Town of COLUMBUS ispleasantly SIT
e.aH uated on the main channel of the Mississippi
X.0. River, about 100 miles above Dubuque, is the
of Justice of Alamakee county, and to those who
seeking locations, who wish to invest their
means in and thriving town, Columbus presents
unusual Inducements because, LIST, purchasers can OBJ
tain Building Lots on liberal terms I'd. 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 the river
in the State, and in the opinion of many distinguished
men, tar superior TO any point above the Rapids
4th In addi ion to the above
there is almost inexhausbe amount of Water Pow
er Immediately in the rear of Columbus, easily ans
cheapy improved, and affording Mill Sites in ahun-
dance and which perfectly danger OF
high water treshets, &c. The stream forming these
| Mill Sites, is known in this vicinity THage Greek
which rises in the western part of Alamakee county,
mate anded by springs of the Durest and af
rapi of Is miles, disemhogues into the
Mississippi Columbus. The valley of this beautiful
stream fertile and beautiful beyond description and
affords the most natural, gradual and gentle grade the
back country that be found in this portion of Iowa
There already This stream and within miles of
Columbus, two fine Mills one FIGURING Mill, which is
now running, and which is not inferior most OF The
mills of Iowa. The otheris Saw Mill, Just erected
and will be in running order in few weeks sllperiar
Will situated al the head of backwaer two miles from
town. and well calculated 10 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 Column
bus is good as the best the Mississippi certainly
not inferior to any. Columbus commenced building for
business late the fall Of 1851 when one store house
twenty buildings erected. and the present al
pearance indicates the erection of still larger number
The present season.
There are now ia Columbus, four Stores, one Hotel
and another one in progress OF election, land
exceed by any house above Dubuque) Land Office
from which emgranfs obtain all the information in
regard to the public lands which they may desire,
good assortment OF mechanics hut not half enough.
Religious meetings regularly held. superior
School under the instruction of accomplished teach
er is in permanent and prosperous condition.
The Propnetnrs of this point of the belief, that
other town the Mississippi offers equal induce
ments to the Capitalist, the Trader the Mechanic,
he Laborer
They feelsasfied that they have naturally the strong
est point between Dubuque and ST. Paul, and nothing
but capital and labor is necessary bring in the mi
rank and among The commercial points on the river
Titles to Lots in oumbus, clear and indispntahle.
Application for Town Lots I've made to X. o rrmAN
ESQ.,, of Columbus, whois the duly authorized Agent
and Attorney for the Praprietors of Columbus.
plat of the Town can be in the Banking House
If Cook, Sargent, Barney & Co., Dubuque. Iowa.
Columbus. May 5th 1853. daw-ly