The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-04-29
Visit ldaho|Springs
The Gem of the Mountains

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1t is located in the Rocky Mountains an
only thirty seven miles from Den
1t is re ched by the Colorado and Sou
thern Railroad in a two hours
run.
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 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 ex-
celled the year round at an alti-
tude of 7540 feet above sea 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-
cious metals in particular and
baser metals in general for fifty
years and it's 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 Tor their efficiency in
curing rheumatism, kidney and
stomach troubles. The most OBJ
stinate cases of rheumatism. 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 guIches, from the
| north east point of the compass
| to the northwest point through al
the variations makes it most de
sirable winter place to visit.
Some of the largest mining tunnels Q
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 tc
be the prettiest to be found in the
| country. From it ramifies some oil
the most lovely drives that can be
found III the mountains, terminal
ing at elevated mountain lakes and
Perpetual glaciers
1t has
twenty one mills with capacity of
reducing nearly 1400 tons OF ore
per day. 1t has one 200 ton sam
pier
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
h,.i4k
incee weekly newspapers
Represented the various linesof me
camille business and industries.
Good water and sewerage systems.
population of 5000
Incorporated Commentaries ssociation
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 climate,
try our hot tunnel baths, ,i,.hale the
balsom of the pines and the in.
vigorating ozone of pure atmos-
phere and gain inspiration from our
unparalleled scenery.
Alumni
A meeting of the Alumni Associ-
: tiOn of the Idaho Snri1pe E;pb cok.I