Town of Columbus, Iowa-1853

OTTMAN, BARNEY, COOK, SARGENT

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Date: 8/8/2019 at 11:06:44

Miners Express, Wednesday, May 11, 1853, Iowa, Page 2

The Town of Columbus

The town of Columbus is situated on the Mississippi, in Allamakee, Iowa, about 100 miles above Dubuque, between Lansing and Paint Rock and for health and elevation of position, fertility of country about it, a harbor and advantages and water power for machinery, is perhaps not surpassed by any point between Dubuque and St. Paul.

Conversing with a gentlemen the other day, who had taken the trouble to visit and examine the place, he informs me, that he has met with no point during his brief sojourn on the country, which strikes him as more favorable for a large town, than this. He said the landing for boats is excellent. The elevator, upon which the town is building, is sufficient, the inhabitants against damage or disease by high water, mill privileges are the best kind and easily improved, the country in every direction is of the most productive character and those who have settled in the town are intelligent, energetic, economical and practical class of men, who are destined to make their mark wherever they go.

Application for Town Lots to be made to R. OTTMAN, Esq., of Columbus, who is duty authorized Agent and Attorney for the Proprietors of Columbus.
A plat of the town can be seen on the Banking House of Cook, Sargent, Barney & Co., Dubuque, Iowa.
Columbus May 5th, 1853