The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-17

IT is located in the Rocky NJ Mountains an
only thirty seven miles from Den
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
trail railroad to the summit of NJ.
Mcclellan, l4O17 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 thills 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 undesrrib-
able, with both summer and win
ter climate that cannot be ex-
celled the year round at an alti-
tude of 754o feet above ssa level
and nearly $500 feet abov. Dem
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 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 excelled for their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney and
stomach troubles. The most OBJ
stnate cases of rheumatism. fail
ures from all other treatments.
have here found the healing
springs and the fountain of
youth.
Its climate for cooness during the
heated summer period cannot be
beaten while the mild winters
tempered by protection on the
north and by the sun tina, shines 30
freely up the gulches. from the
north east point of the compass
to the northwest point through al
the variations makes i, most de
slrable winter plac, tn 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 to
be the prettiest to be found in the
coui try. From it ramfies some of
the most lovely drives that can pe
lound IL the mountains, terminal
ing at ele 5ated mountain lakes and
perpetual glaciers
1t has
twenty one mills with a capacity of
reducing nearly 400 tons OF ore
er,day. 1t has one 300 ton sam
pier
New process methods and mill In
course OF installation for treating the
millions of tons of low grade ores and
wnirh viii aid fortunes to the miping
int So.
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 plaats.
Seven churches
Two National banks and one State
bank
Three weekly newspapers
Represented the various hnesof mer
camille business and industries.
Good water and sewerage systems
A population OF 5000
Incorporated Commercial Associs ton
Incorporates Base Ball Association
Prominent traternal Orders
Itis
A city of beautiful homes
1t is one of the most orderly rities
that can be founu anywhere.
1t will pay the reader to come here
see our mines, enjoy our eli mate,
try our hot tunnel baths, ;inha is the
balsom of the pines and the in.
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