The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-01

1t is located in the Rocky NJ fountains Z n
only thirty seven miles from Den
1t 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, li007 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 up the
winding Clear Creek Canyon where
the eyes feast on the most aliur-
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 ex-
celled the year round at an aIti-
tude of 754o feet above sea level
and nearly 300 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 producer of the pre-
cious 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 any where. both hot and
cold. It's not tunnel baths cannot
be eXcelled Tor their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney md
stomach troubles. The most oh
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 eoolness 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
slrable winter place to visit.
Some of the largest mining tunnels 40
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 pretuest to be found in the
cour try. From it ramities some of
the most lovely drives that can be
1ound IN 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
per day. 1t has one 200 ton sam
pier.
New process methods and mill In
course of installation for treating the
millions of tons of low grade ores and
whrh VIII Id fortunes to the mining
interests.
A central steam plant from which our
business hpI,sar
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 linesof mer
camille business and industries.
Good water and sewerage systems.
A population of 5000
Incorporated Commercial Association
incorporated Base Ball Association
Prominent Fraternal Orders
Itis
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 mate,
try our hot tunnel baths, sinhs 10 the
balsom of the pines and the in
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