The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-02-01
Il o WIN OF COL u NIB u 8 &,
Allamakee County. Iowa

AllamaKee county, Iowa.
-, THE Town of COLUMBUS ispleasantly SIT
fnM uatcd on the main channel of the Mississippi
Luz River, about 100 miles above Dubuque, is the
eat of Justice of Allamakee county, and those who
are seeking new locations who Wish invest their
means in new and thriving town, Columbus presents
inducements. because, lst purchasers OBJ
tain Building Lots liberal terms. I'd. Ii is the
outlet of the finest portion of Iowa and Southern
Minnesota 3d. The chances for roads TO and from the
back country not inferior to point the river
in the State and in the opinion of many distinguished
u,en, tar superior TO any point above the Rapids
4tll In adi lion TO the above vantages,
is almost inc xhanstble amount OF Wafer Pow
er Immediately in the rear of Columbus, easily and
cheaply improved, and affordng Mill Sites in alum
dance and which perec ly fir, the danger OF
h.h water, treshets, &C. The sire am forming these
Mill Sites, is known in this vicinity Village Greek
which rises In the western part of Allamakee county,
is lie andfed by springs of the water and af
ter rapi course of l6 miles, disembogues into the
Mississippi at Columbus. The valley of this beautiful
stream fertile and beautiful beyond description and
affords the natural gradua and gentle grade the
back country that be found in this portion of Iowa.
There already on this stream and within miles of
Columbus, two fine Mills, one FIGURING Mill, which is
now running and which is inferior 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 baekWater, two miles from
town. and well calculated to do large business From
this lower mill, Village Creek presents an almost
continuous slriug OF water power for the next ten
miles above. The Steam Boat Landing at Column
bus is good the best the Mississippi certainly
not inferior Columbus commenced building for
business in the fall of 1851 when house
was erected. During the next season. some fifteen TO
twenty buildings were erected and the present
pearance indicates the erection of still larger number
the present season.
There are in Columbus, four Stores, one Hotel.
and another in progress of erection and not TO be
excelled by any house above Dubuqne) Land Office,
from which eGgfants can obtain all the information in
regard to the public lands which they may desire
good assortment OF mechanics, but not half enough
Religious meetings are regularly held. superior
School under the instruction of accomplished teach
er is in permanent and prosperous condition.
The Proprleors Of this point are of the belief, that
no other town on the Mississippi offers equal induce
the Capitalist, the Trader the Mechanic, or
the Laboser.
They feel satisfied they have naturally the strong
est point between Dubuque and st. Paul. and nothing
but capital and labor necessary to bring in the fir
rank and among the commercial points on the river.
Application for Town Lots tobe made TO r. OTTMAN,
ESQ.,, of Columbus who is the duly authorized Agent
and Attorney for the Proprietors of Columbus.
plat of the Town can be seen in the Banking House
Of Cook, Sargent, Barney Co., Dubuque, Iowa.
Columbus, May 5th, 1853. daw-ly