The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-19
Visit Idaho Springs

The Gem of the Mountains
1t is located in the eRocky Mountains and
only thirty seven miles from Den
yer.
It is reached by the Colorado and South
ern Railroad in a two hours
run.
II is passed through in going around
the Loop and over the Argentine n
trail railroad to the summit Of NJ;
Mcclellan l40O7 feet above sea levi
IL has apicturesque mountain road over
one of the most attractive routes
to be found in the mountains.
In reaching this city, one passes thru
fertile fields. ric1 gar lens 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 undescrlb-
able, with both summer and win
ter climate that cannot be ex-
celled the year round ct an alti-
tude of 7540 feet above sea level
and nearly 2500 feet ahov. 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 rre-
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 waters to Re
found anywhere. both hot and
cold. Its hot tunnel baths cannot
be excelled for their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney q, d
stomach troubles. The most CO.
stinate cases of rheumatism, ia j.
ures from all other treatmen s.,
have here found the heali, &
springs and the fountain Il
youth
Its climate for coolness during he
heated summer period cannot be
beaten while the mild winters,
tempered by protection on tire
north and bv the sun that shines so
freely up the gulches, from e
north east point Of the comp, .
to the northwest poin. through a ]
the variations makes it a most de-
sirable winter place to visit.
Some of the largest mining tunnels 20
be found anywhere are here that
penetrate.the bowels of the earth
bringing forth millions of tie
rich metals.
This city is conceded by all visitors to
be the prettiest to be found in u .
country. From it ramifes some Il
the most lovely drives that can e
found in the mountains, terminst
ing At elevated mountain lakes and
perpetual glaciers
1t has
twenty one mills with a capacity of
reducing nearly l4OO tons OF ere
per day. 1t has one 200 ton 81 M
pier.
New process methods and mills
in course ofinstallatitn fer treating
the r.illions of tons of low grade
ores and which will add for tunes 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 lines of
mercantile business and industries
Good water and sewerage systems.
A population of 8, 900
Incorporated Commercial Association
incorporated Base Ball Association
Prominent Fraternal Orders
tits
! 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
sec our mines. enjoy our climate.
try our hot tunnel baths. inhsie the
| baisom of the pines and the ip-
vigorating ozone of pure atmos