The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-04
Sanitarium Prospects.

A representative of the Siftings-
News had An interview with Mr.. Chas.
D. Parks Of Denver and who is pro-
noting the hot springs deal, on last
Saturday, in which he confirmed what
had been said in these columns regard
in +. the transfer and the future devel-
opmsut Of this valuable property. The
meea ;'for the fifteenth OF this month
at Denver Of the stockholders of the
Idaho Springs Sanitarium company is
for the purpose of ratifying the lease
that has besn made to the new com
pany The Idaho Springs Sanitarium
and Resort Co, by the directors.
Speaking Of the prospects Mr.. Parks
stated that .'it is not question OF get
ting business or patronage for tfsre
is pionty Of it awaiting proper ac-
commodations and which We propose
giving. There are two classes that we
must provide for The lnvalids and the
men seeking recreation. For the for-
mer We propose erecting comfortaoic
and convenient santarium and hotei
combined SO that they will receive
treatment and accommodations in one
building. For those who are seeking -
pleasant outing and recreation we pur'
pose pu ting up first class resort No.
tel. with all modern conyeniences and
appointments where these people VIII
find comforts and luxuries such as are
Rermane to watering places. You
cannot find another place in the co m
try that has such fine waters, delight
full climate and attractive scensry, SO
near as large a city and where 50 many
tourists come 30 near as is to be found
right here in Idaho Springs" The
plans ~ outlined by him are to engage
q competent civil engineer and land
scape architect to draw plans spscitics-
tions for properly laying out the ground
Of the company, ornamanting them and
making fine park that will not only
take in Soda Creek but the adjacent
hills.
When the plans and specifications
are compile ted, thsy viii BIS followed 50
that what work is dons in accorlance
with them will be permanent and com
plste. In addition to these buildings
aud improvements, the new company
proposes erecting largo piuns. bath
in place of the present one modelled
after ths ona that has attracted SO
much attention at Hot Springs South
Dakota. The plunge will be about 200
feet long and 80 feet wide wi b dress
ing rooms al around it except the
portion reserved TOR Office and rest
room. Each dressing room will be
provided with shower bath. The roof
will be arch shape covered with glass
and supported by steel girders. Mr..
Parks has spent the greater part OF the
past four months in visiting the various
mineral water resorts in this country
with the view Of getting the best ideas
about managing and equipping such re-
sorts. The water supply will be great
ly increased, along with the facilities
for handling large numb RS While
the company is waiting for tho meet
lease, yet the officers are improving
every moment to prepare for active
work as soon as the other matter is
satisfactorily settled. '1t must not
be supposed that these improvements
are the work OF day or month or
a year." said Mr.. Parks. 1--WE are
planning for large Improvements just
the same as any large enterprize and
! it will take several Years to COM
\plete these improvements, but we
will go to work and expect to push
it as fast as possible, for the sooner
we get our buildings the greater
will be the income to u.s." The pro-
moters are getting men Of large
means interested and Mr.. Palks
states that they will have the
hearty operation of the Colora-
do and Souths people. He further
states that the plans ard specifica-
tions for new depot 20 be erected
near the intersection Of Soda avenue
aud Miner street are already prepared
and will form part Of the beautiful
park that will be made adjacent to
it. The present plunge bath and the
old tub bath house will be removed
and this part of Soda Creek will be
the site of attractive resort for visi-
tors and citizens amidst green lawn,
fragrant flow irs and shady groves.
Mr. Parks impresses one az person
who means business and is not in
dulging in flights Il imagination. He
apparently has given this matter dill
gent study AMI consideration for the
greater part Of the past year and has
planned carefully and intelligently.
He says that he is in = position to ear