The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-08-05

only thirty seven miles from Den
ver.
It is reached by the Colorado and South
ern Railroad in a two hours
1t is passed through in gong around
the Loop and over the Argentin u
tral railroad to the sum nit Of NJ
Mcclellan. l4O07 feet above sea lev
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. ric gar lens and lus-
cious fruit lands iron Denver to
the Foothills and tnen up the
winding Clear Creek anyon where
the eyes feast on the most allur
ing and romantic scenery.
Nestled in the beautiful valley, sur
rounded by the scenery undescrib
able, with both a summer and win
ter climate that cannot be sx-
celled the year round at an alt-
tude of 754o feet above sea levei
and nearly $500 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 IRE
cious metals in particular an
haser metals in general for fifty
years and its mining industry is
in its infancy.
1t has the finest mineral waters to e
found anywhere. both hot and
cold. Its hot tunnel baths cannot
be excelled FOR their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney a d
stomach troubles. The most ob-
stinate cases Of rheumatism. f. l.
ures from all other treatmer s.,
have here found the healm 9
springs and the fountain #
youth.
Its climate for coolness during The
heated summer period cannot be
beaten while the mild winte, F.,
tempered by protection on TIE
north and by the sun that shines so
freely up the gulches, from / e
north east point of the comp; Q
to the northwest point through al
the variations makes it a most de-
sirable winter place TO visit
Some of the largest mining tunnels 70
be found anywhere are here tina;
penetrate.the bowels of the earth
bringing forth millions of the
rich metals.
This city is conceded by all visitors 10
be the prettiest to be found in Il q
country. From it ramifies some Il
the most lovely drives that can e
found in the mountains, terminal
ing at elevated mountain lakes ard
perpetual glaciers
1t has
twenty one mills with a capacity OF
reducing nearly 1400 tons of orc
per day. 1t has one 200 ton sam.
pier.
New process methods and mills
in course ofinstallation for treating
tho millions of tons of low grade
ores and which will add 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 lines of
mercantile business and industries.
Good water and sewerage systems.
A population of 5000
Incorporated Commercial Association
Incorporated Base Bali Association
Prominent Fraternal Orders
ftis
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
sec our mines. enjoy our climate,
try our hot tunnel baths, inha 10 the
balsom of the pines and tho ip.
vigorating ozone of pure atmos
phere and gain inspiration from OF.