The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-24

only thirty seven miles from Den
YER.
Ii is reached 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, 1907 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-
cioas fruit lands from Denver to
the Foothills and tnen up the
winding Clear Greek Canyon where
the eyes feast on the most allur-
ing and romantic scenery.
Nestled in the beautiful valley, sur
rounded by the scenery unGescrib-
able, with both summer and win
ter climate that cannot be ex-
celied the year round at an alti-
tude of 7540 feet above sea level
anu Heatls -0oo leSt ABOVE Den
ver, is this homehke 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-
eious 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 be
found anywhere. both hot and
cold. Its hot tunnel baths cannot
be exce,led Tor their efficiency in
/ curing rheumatism, kidney and
| stomach troubles. The most OBJ
! 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 so
freely up the gulches, from the
! north east point of the compass
| TO the northwest point through al
the variations makes i, a most de
! sirable winter place to visit
Some OF the largest mining tunnels 0
| be found anywhere are mere 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
cour try. From it ramifies some OF
the most lovely drives that can be
found IL the mountains, terminal
ing at ele mountain lakes and
perpetual glaciers
| 1t has
twenty one mills with capacity of
per day. 1t has one zoe ton sam
pier.
New process methods and mill In
course of installation for treating the
millions of tons of low grade ores and
.,--fcH 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 plauts.
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 8 900
incorporated Commercial Association
Incorporated Base Ball Associa ton
Prominent Fraternal Orders
Itis
A city of beautiful homes
1t is one Of the most orderly ~ities
that can be found anywhere.
1t will pay the reader to come here
see our mines, enjoy our eli mate,
try our hot tunnel baths, :inha ie the
balsom of the pines and the in
vigorating ozone of pure atr.s's-
phere and gain inspiration from OF
unparalleled scenery.