The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-08

1t is located in the Rocky Mountains an
only thirty seven miles from Den
yer.
It is reached by the Colorado and Sou
thern Railroad in two hours
rCn.
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-
cious fruit lands from Denver to
the Foothills and tnen I'D the
winding Clear Greek Canyon where
the eyes feast on the most aIlur-
ing and romantic scenery.
Nestled in the beautiful valley. sur
rounded by the scenery undesrrib-
able, with both summer and win
ter climate that cannot be ex
celled the year round at an alti-
tude of I540 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-
clous 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 excelled for their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney and
stomach troubles. The most OBJ
stinate cases of rheumatism, 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
norm east point Of the compass
to the northwest poin. 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
! cout try. From it ramifies some of
/ the most lovely drives that can be
| found il the mountains. terminal
ing at eleg rated mountain lakes and
! perpetual glaciers
I 1t has
/ twenty one mills with capacity of
! reducing nearly 400 tons of ore
kNA NAAs- IL iIdS OIlE Ltlf ton sam
| pier.
| New process methods and mill In
course of installation for treating the
n1jilioas of tons of low grade ores and
w.f.-- ~ a aid fortunes to the mining
int. vstS,
A central steam plant from which our
/ business houses. public buildings
J and many residences are heated
First class school facilities.
Over 200 producing mines
! Four Hydro Electric pla4ts.
| Seven churches
Two National banks and one State
| bank
Three weekly newspapers
Represented the various line sof mer
! camille business and industries.
| Good water and sewerage systems
| A population of 5000
| Incorporated Commercial Association
Incorporated Base Ball Association
| Prominent fraternal Orders
tits
| A city OF beautiful homes
| 1t is one of the most orderly cities
| that can be found anywhere.
| 1t will pay the reader to come here
see our mines, enjoy our eli
try our hot tunnel baths. --inha 10 the
balsom of the pines and the in
vigorating ozone of pure atr.ys-
phere and gain inspiration from OF.