The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-23
A Prosperous Year.

he year 1911 has been marked with many causes
tor congratulations the part of our people In the
mining line there has been increase in shipments of
twenty seven per that of 1910 The total
number OF cars shipped out is 1906 making an output
OF Sal 50 tons l his amounts to about and a quar-
ter million dollars of output increase of over
quarter of million that of 1910 While this
increase worthy of special note it is also an encour-
agement TO know OF the large of development
that has been gong or during the year in the old
panies and also new and which has laid the foun-
daton tor increased tonnage for the ensuing year The
outlook for mining is positively assuring and the pros
pecs tor increased capital coming into the district is
most promising. he year that is closing has nothing
to be ashamed Of camp has Jared as well in
respect any the and the general busi-
ness conditions have been on the par 1t is not
ing unusual to hear travelling men assert that Idaho
Springs has nothing to be alarmed about it is in
better financial condition than other towns of its size
whether in the mining camps in the farming sections
there are fewer vacant business houses and fewer
residences Idaho Springs in proportion to its
size than in any other mining camp the state, and
what is beautifully encouraging is the fact that these
are rapidly filling up and our population encouragingy
increasing.
hen we have for congratuIation over the
prospective improvements in material way. The
taking over OF the hot springs property through the
energy and instrumentay of local people, the
templated building OF fine opera house by local capital
and other business blocks, will make high mark for
Idaho Springs for 1912.
In addition to these, the plans laid for commo-
dous and we'll appointed hotel in connection
with the hot springs and this being done through the
vim and vlgor of our people.
Perhaps the one thing that stands prominent
in the records of the building of the boulevard
eliminate Floyd Hill. In itself it is an undertaking
that will bring with it rich reward through the travel
and traffic that will be carried between Denver and
the valley towns the side and Idaho Springs and
other mountain the other. While this will be
material affair behind the noble work that has been
done by the cooperation of people, mine operator
and miner, professional and business man. banker
and aborer preacher and lawyer-n short, all vo-
catons-behind all these that spirit of getting togeth
er that and of purpose that has
characterized the citizens, that close feeling of COM
muniy interests causing all classes to touch elbows
that feeling of local pride in pulling off the coat ahd
showing the outside world that CAN DO THINGS
without the aid consent of other people. The
muny that lay aside all feelings of jealousy that
conquer its shortcomings, that can subject in
dvidual interests for the general good and that can
join hands and present solid phaanx for the upward
pended upon contribute its full share and more in
building up the interests of the This spirit of
1911 of thecitizens of Idaho Springs is worthy of high
and perpetual place in the archives of the state as set
ting example for other communities for indepen-
dence and thorough hness of public duty The year has
been prosperous in all these respects and should
be looked back to with pride and ushering in new
of prosperity and happiness.