The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-10

1t is located in the Rocky mountains an
only thirty seven miles from Den
yer
It is re ched by the Colorado and Sou
thern Railroad in two hours
run.
II 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.
II 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 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 undes,'rb-
able, with both a summer and win
ter climate that cannot be ex-
celled the year round at an alti-
tude of 75i0 feet above sea level
and nearly $500 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.
II has been a producer of the pre-
cious metals in particular and
baser metals in general for fifty
years and its mining industry IS
in its infancy.
l. has the finest mineral waters to be
found anywhere. both hot and
be excelled FOR their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney and
stomach troubles. The most OBJ
stinate cases ef rheumatism, fail
have here found the healing
springs and the fountain of
youth.
Its climate for GOODNESS 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 it a most de
sirable winter place to visit
Some of the largest mining tunnels o
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 pretties to be found in the
cout try. From it ramities some Of
the most lovely drives that can be
found ID the mountains, terminal
ing at elevated mountain lakes ard
perpetual glaciers
1t has
twenty one mills with a capacity of
reducing nearly 400 tons of ore
per day. 1t has one 20o ton SAM
pier.
New process methods and mill In
course of installation for treating the
millions - tons of low grade ores and
WI ~! aid fortunes to the mining
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 lnesof me r
camille business and industries.
Good water and sewerage systems.
A population of 5000
Incorporated Commercial Association
Incorporated Base Ball Association
Prominent raternal Orders
tits
A city of beautiful homes
1t is one of the most orderly titles
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, iohs le the
balsom Of the pines and the in
vigorating ozone of pure atry,s-