The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-22
Visit Idaho Springs
The Gem of the Mountains

Visit Idaho Springs
The Gem of the Mountains
1t is located in the Rocky Mountains an
only thirty seven miles from Dem
yer.
1t is reached by the Colorado and Sou
thern Railroad in a two hours
run.
1t has picturesque mountain road over
one of the most attractive routes
to be found in the mountains.
In reaching this city, one passes thru
fertile fields. rich gardens and lus-
cious fruit lands from Denver to
the Foothills and then up the
winding Clear Creek Canyon where
the eyes feast on the most allur-
ing and romantic scenery.
Nestled in the beautiful valley, sur
rounded by the scenery undescrib-
able, with both summer and win
ter climate that cannot be ex-
celled the year round at an alti-
tude of 754O feet above sea level
and nearly $500 feet above Dem
yer, is this homelike city.
1t is the center of the Oldest mining
camp in the state of Colorado and
the place where gold was first dis
covered in, the entire Rocky
Mountains in paying quantities.
1t has been producer of the pre-
cious metals in particular and
baser metals in general for fifty
years and its mining industry il
in its infancy.
1t has the finest mineral waters to be
found anywhere. both hot and
cold. Its hot tunnel baths cannot
be excelled for their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney and
stomach troubles. The most OBJ
stinate cases of rheumatism, fail
ures from all other treatments,
have here found the healing
springs and the fountain Of
youth.
Its climate for coolness during the
heated summer period cannot be
beaten while the mild winters,
tempered by protection on the
north and bv the sun that shines 10
freely up the gulches. from the
north east point of the compass
to the northwest point through al
the variations makes it a most de
sirable winter place to visit.
Some of the largest mining tunnels 10
be found anywhere are here that
penetrate the bowels of the earth
bringing forth millions of the
rich metals.
This city is conceded by all visitors to
be the prettiest to be found in the
couL try. From it ramifies some of
the most lovely drives that can be
found in the mountains, terminal
ing at ele yated mountain lakes and
perpetual glaciers
1t has
twenty one mills with capacity of
reducing nearly 14O0 tons of ore
per day. 1t has one 200 ton sam
pier.
A central steam plant from which our
business houses. public buildings
and many residences are heated
First class school facilities.
Over 200 producing mines
Four Hydro Electric plants.
Seven churches
Two National banks and one State
bank
Three weekly newspapers
Represented the various linesof mer-
camille business and industries.
Good water and sewerage systems.
A population of 1000
Incorporated Commercial Association
Incorporated Base Ball Association
Prominent Fraternal Orders
Itis
| A city of beautiful homes
1t is one of the most orderly cities
that can be found anywhere.
1t will pay the reader to come here
see our mines, enjoy our climate,
try our hot tunnel baths, linhale the
baisom of the pines and the in
ukofdtinR ozone ot pure AtmoS-
phere and gain inspiration from our
unparalleled scenery.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Deis entertained
Harvev S. Ingram and Frank G. Potter
of Denver on Wednesday.
Mrs. John T. Mallalieu arrived
home today from a three weeks visit
with her daughter 10 Leadville,
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