The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-06-07
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THE Town Of COLUMBUS ispleasantly SIT
MmiH uated on the main channel of the Mlsslssipp
.HmA River, about 100 miles above Dubuque, rs the
Sc of Justice of Aamakee county and TO those who
are seeking locations, who wish TO invest Their
mea4s in new and thriving town, Columbus presents
tain t}uding Lots on liberal terms. 3D. Ii Is the ma
tral outlet of the finest portion OF Iowa and Southern
Minnesota 3D. The chances for roads to and from tie
back country inieror any point the river
in the and in the opinion of many distinguished
men, tar superior to any point above the Rapias.-
4th In addi ion to the above enumeratedadvanages,
there is an almost inc xbastibe amount of Water Pow
err Immediately in the rear of Columbus, easily and
cheapy improved, and afording Mill sites IN abnn-
dance and which perfectly safe FRI m the danger OF
high water, treshets, &c. The stream forming these
Mill Sites is known in this vicinity as pntage Greek
which rises in the western part OF Aiamakee county,
is lie and fed by springs of the puresf water and at
ter raEi of Is miles, dsembogues into the
Njssissppi Columbus. The valley OF this beautiful
stream is fertile aud beautiful beyond description and
affords natural, gradna and gentle grade To the
hack country thatcan he found in this portion of Iowa
There already this stream and within miles OF
Columbus fine Mills one FIGURING Mill, which is
now 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 backwater two miles from
town. and wellcalcuated TO do large business From
this lower MILL Village Creek presents an almost
continuous striug OF water power Tor the next ten
miles above. The steam Boat Landing at Column
bus is as good the hest the Mississippi, certainly
not inferior any. Columbus commenced building for
business late in the fall of 1851 when one store house
was erected During the season, some fifteen to
buildings were erected ana the present ap-
pearance indicates the erection of still larger number
the present season.
There are now in Columbus, four Stores, Hotel.
and another in of erection and not 10 he
exceiled by any house above Dnhuque) Land Office,
from which emigrants 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 truction of an accomplished teach
er is in a permanent and prosperous condition.
The Propnetors of this point are of the belief that
no other town the Mississippi offers equal induce
the Capitalist the Trader, the Mechanic, or
the Laborer.
They fee satis ed that they have nanraHythe strong
st po,nt between Dubuque aud Paul, and nothing
pital and labor is to bring in the r mi
rank and among The commercIal points on The river.
Titles 10 Lois in oiumbus, clear and indi>lniahie
Application for Town Lots 10 he made to X. DrTMAN
ESD of Columbus, who j. the duly authorized Agent
and ATTORNEY for the Prnpretors OF Columbus
Mat of the Town can be seen in the Banking House
IT Cook. Sargent, Barney Co., Dubuque, Iowa.
f,oI,mbus Nav 9Th 1881 daw-ly