The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-03-22
Il q N OF COLU NIB u $ I,
Allamakee County, low

-, THE Town of COLuMnuS ispleasantIy SIT
miT uatvd on the main channel OF The Mississippi
10y River, dbouI 100 mics above Dsbuque is the
Seat of Justice of Aamakee county, aud TO those
seeking new locations, who wish to invest thcir
IN new and thriving town, Columbus presents
unusual inducements because, LIST, purchasers oh
tain building Lots on liberal terms. I'd 1t is the
tura outlet OF the finest portion OF Iowa and Southern
Minnesota. Sd. The chances for roads to and the
back country inferior any point on the river
IN state, and i'll the opinion Of many distinguished
men, tar superior 10 any point above the Rapids
4til. In ai to The above enumerated vaniages
there almost nexhaustibe amount Of Wafer Pow
er Immediately in the rear OF Columbus easily ana
cieapy improved, and afordlng Mill Sites alum
dance and which perfectly safe fir the danger OF
high wafer, fresEets &C. The stream forming these
lllstes, is known in this vicinity Tdiage Greek
which rises IN the western part of Alamakee county
is e and fed by springs OF the Durea water. aud al
ter rapi course OF 10 miles, dsembogucs into he
Mississippi Columbus. The valley OF this Leautf
stream f,.;e ana beautiful beyond description ana
affords the natural gradual and gentle grade 10 the
back country, that can be found in this portion Of Iowa
There already this and within 3 miles of
Columbus Two fine Mills, FIGURING Mill, which is
running, and which is not inferior TO of the
mills of Iowa. The othe.is a Saw Mill, just erected,
and will be in running ORDER in few weeks, superior
Mill situated at the head of backwater, two miles from
town, and weiicacuiated to do large business From
this lower mill, Village Creek presents an almost
continuous strug OF water power for the next ten
miles above. The Steam Boat Landing Column
bus good as the best the Mississippi certainly
not inferior to any. Columbus commenced building
business late in the fall of 1851 when house
was erected. During the next season. some fifteen
H.
pcarance indicates the erection Of still larger nunbc
the present season.
There are now in Columbus four Stores, one Hotel.
aud another in progress of erection and To be
exceIled by any house above Dubuque) Land Office,
from which emisrants can obtain all the Information
regard to The public lands which they may desire a
good assortment OF mechanics, but not hall enough
Religious meetings are regularly held. superior
School under the instruction OF accomplished teach
er is in permanent and prosperops condition.
The Pr"prletors q. this pcpt are Of the belief thar
other town on the Mississippi offers equal induce
the Capitalist, the Tfader the Mechanic, or
the Iaborcr
They feel satisfied Thai they have nataralythe strong
est pon II between Dubuque and ST. Paul. and nothing
capital and labor 10 bring in the fir
rank and among the commerclai points the river.
Titles to Lots in olunbus, clear and Hdisl c.
Application for Town Lots 10 be made to r. OrrMAN,
Esq, of Columbus, who is the duly authorized Agent
and Attorney for the Proprieors OF Columbus.
plat of the Town be in the Banking House
of Cook, Sargent, Barney Co., Dubuque. Iowa.
Columbus May 9Th, 1853. daw-ly