The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-22
Visit Idaho Springs
The Gem of the Mountains

II is located in the Rocky Mountains an
only thirty seven miles from Den
yer.
1t is re 'ched by the Colorado and Sou
thern Railroad in two hours
run.
1t is passed through in gong around
the Loop and over the Argentine Cen
tral railroad to the summit of NJ;
Mcclellan, l4007 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 Ius-
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 undesrrib-
able, with both a summer and win
ter climate that cannot be ex-
celled the year round at an alti.
tude Of 1910 feet above sea level
and nearly 2500 feet abov. Den.
! 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 hes tt2 frest mineral waters to he
found anywhere, both hot and
| cold. Its hot tunnel baths canno,
be excelled Tor their efficiency ir
curing rheumatism, kidney and
stomach troubles. The most oh.
stinate cases OF rheumat SIN, 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 by the sun that shines SC
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 to
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 tc
| be the prettiest to be found in the
cour try. From it ramifies some OF
the most lovely drives that can be
found in the mountains, terminal
ing at ele yated mountain lakes auc
perpetual glaciers
1t has
twenty one mills with a capacity o.
reducing nearly 400 tons of or,
per day. 1t has one 200 ton sam
pier.
| New process methods and mill Ii
course Of installation for treating th,
mil ms IF tons of low grade ores ane
! wat,.t II aid fortunes to the minins
interests.
A central steam plant from which ou
business houses, public building.
and many residences are heated
First class school facilities.
Over 200 producing mines
Four Hydro Electric pla,.ts.
Seven churches
Two National banks and one Stat,
bank
Three weekly newspapers
Represented the various linesof me
camille business and industries.
Good water and sewerage systems.
A population of 3, coo
Incorporated Commercial Associatio,
Incorporated Base Ball Associa ton
Prominent traternal Orders
Its
A city of beautiful homes
1t is one of the most orderly citie.
that can be found anywhere
1t will pay the reader to come her,
see our mines, enjoy our climate
try our hot tunnel baths, inhaie tn,
balsom of the pines and the in
vigorating ozone of pure atrys