The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-03-29
EMPIRE NEWS
By Booster Brady

Ye, Editor John Ma'lalieu
Dec ares y ,ur subscription now due
To keep on his feet
He says he must eat
So be good fellow, come through
The slide5 that the commercial asso-
citation had made to show the scenery
in and around Empire were shown at
the Auditorium in Denver. Ihey
! caused such favorable comment that
the man 4gement made request to
have the sdss for another week and
were again shown last sunday to an apss
preciative audience
| The slides are now in Indiana where
Mr.. Herman Sturm formerly of Empire
will have them shown, ;slso IN Chic ago
From there they g to st. Louis and st
joe Mo. Mr. Castles a prominent at
torney of st. Joe will lock after our
| interests. From there to Michigan. Mr
Zepooten prominent Druggis. will
have charge of them in that section.
| We believe that this is an excellent
way to advertise the beau ~lful scenery
of Clear Creek county. The different
associations should get together aid
have picture taken of their finest seen
ery, have them transferred onto slides,
have several sets so that we can cover
a large territory quickly. This system
of advertising will cost very little mon
ey and will give the people of the east
a fair iSssof the nsguifident scenery
of Clear Creek County. 1t seems to
ne that we do not fully realize the
great asset that we have in our seem
ery- switzerland makes millions year
ly out of the American tourists through
her system of Advertising and we have
views that equals if not excels tnat
far famed country. l stood on the top
of sunrise Peak at Silver Plume one
year ago, talking to lady that had
Travelled over Switzerland. She stated
that the scene that lay before her sur
passed anything that she had ever seen
Clear Greek county is an ideal spot
from many points of view 1t IS his
toric ground, the first silver and gold
in paying quantities was found here.
The Hot Mineral springs are
boon to suffering humanity in alleviat-
ing the ills that flesh is heir to. But
the tourist that loves nature here IS
in his element. This beautiful vale as
it winds up through the canyon to the
top of the divide is more than a mile
ne arer Heaven than the city Of Den
yer. Thousands of feet still higher up
the reck ribbed rockies raise their
snowy crest and challenge extremity
as they maintain thsir faithful sentinel
ship through time. Mere man crawis
around like fly seeking the rich but
elusive treasure buried in secret places
by mother nature. Groups of the Grand
Silver spruce aud pines whisper hope
perenialIy to all manxind. The noun
tam sides carpeted with the wild rose,
columbine and many other beautifully
tinted flowers The brawling mountain
streams calls for all 20 come and catch
the rainbow trout. And ever and anon
the restfuI silence is broken by the howl
Of the coyote or a rock hustiing down
the hill being loosened by mountain
sheep as they leap from crag to crag on
the heights above. No pen can de-
scribe nor artist paint the beauties I.
our scenery. l. mnst be seen to be ap
oreciated. There are mi lions of peo-
pie in our own courty who know moth
irg of the beauties of Colorado. The
Empire Commercial Association is GO
ing to reach some of these people.
They believe they can reach them best
by views Of scenery on slides. We
would like to have the opinion Of other
Associations in the county. If they
can advance better idea We are ready
to accept it. Gene don't be Micawber
let's turn something up
The Empire Commercial Association
10 going to give thsir third annual ball
April 5. Leach's Orehestrs will fur
nish the music. The ladiss that have
charge of the supper are Mrs. Bishop !,
Brady. sturmtT Tfsbath and McDonough
NUT sed. WseEe Spending the money
for the benefit I We county
Elmer Gustafsoa who made . great
success with ~ Pioneer mill in rscov
ering the valu0 fton our low grade ore
hes leased IL mint nlm He y going
to remodel Il for Tie tEsatment Of cue
tom ores