The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-07-15

It is located in the Rocky Mountains an
only thirty seven miles from Dem
yer.
1t is re tched by the Colorado and Soy
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,
1907 feet above sea level
1t has a 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 Greek canyon where
the eyes feast on the most allur-
ing and romantic scenery.
Nestled in the beautiful valley. sur-
rounded by the scenery undescrjb-
able, with both a summer and win
ter climate that cannot be ey-
tude OF 1540 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 paving quantities.
1t has been a producer of the ,,re-
cious metals in particular and
oaser metals in general for fifty
years and its mining industry is
IN its infancy.
1t has the finest mineral waters tn he
found anywhere. both hot and
cold. Its hot tunnel baths cannot
be excelled Tor their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney and
stomach troubles. The most ob-
stlnate cases of rheumat SIN, 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
north east point of the compass
to the northwest point through al
the variations makes it a most de
slrabie winter place to visit.
some OF the largest mining tunnels 10
be found anywhere are here tha.
penetrate. the bowels of the earth
bringing forth miliious of the
rich metals
lhls city is conceded by all visitors to
be the prettiest to be found in the
cout uttry. From it Families some of
the most lovely drives that can be
found in the mountains, terminal
ing at elevated mountain lakes and
perpetual glaciers
1t has
twenty one mills with a capacity of
reducing nearly I40U 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
which VIII aid 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 plaats.
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
incorporates Base Ball Association
Prominent traternal 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 climate.
try our hot tunnel baths, sinha 10 the
basom of the pines and the in
vigorating ozone of pure atr.yas-
phere and gain inspiration from or