The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03

1t is located in the Rocky NJ ountains an
only thirty seven miles from Den
1t is re ched by the Colorado and Sou
thern Railroad in a two hours
rCn.
1t is passed through in going around
the Loop and over the Argentine Cen
tral railroad to the summit of NJ.
Mcclellan, l40O7 feet above sea level.
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 tsAn up the
winding Clear Creek Casyon where
the eyes feast on the most alur-
ing and romantic scenery.
Nestled in the beautiful valley, sur
rounded by the scenery undesrrib-
able, with both a 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 25OO feet abov. 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 a producer of the pre-
cious metals in particular and
baser metals in general for fifty
years and its mining industry is
in its infancy.
1t has the finest mineral watevs TO be
found anywhere. both hot and
cold. Its hot tunnel baths cannot
be excelled for their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney ard
stomach troubles. The most OBJ
stinate cases Of rheumatism. fsjl-
ures from all other treatments.
have here found the healing
'"&s ~"o s"e kount3lh OF
youth. t-
Its climate for coolness during the
heated summer period cannot be
beatsn while the mild winters,
tempered by protection on the
north and by the sun that shines 90
freely up the gulches. from the
north east point Of the compass
to the northwest point through al
the variations makes it . 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
couLtry. From it ramifies some of
the most lovely drives that can be
found in the mountains, terminat-
ing At ele yatsd mountain lakes and
perpetual glaciers
1t has
twenty one mills with . capacity Of
reducing nearly l4OO tons of ore
per day. 1t has one 200 ton sam
pier.
New process methods and mill In
course Of installation for treating the
millions If tons Of low grade ores and
which viii aid fortunes to the mining
interests.
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 5000
incorporated Commercial Association
Incorporated Base Ball Association
Prominent Fraternal Orders
Itis
A city of beautiful homes
1t is enc 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, iinhale the
baisom of the pines and the in
vigorating ozone Of pure atmos-
phere and gain inspiration from our
unparalleled scenery.