The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-07-24
Visit Idaho Springs
Gem of the Rockies

~ Is ioCdteo IN tne rICchy mountains and
only thirty seven miles ;from Dem
1t is reached by the Colorado and Sou
them Railroad in a two hours
1t is passed til, ough in going around
the Loop and over the Argentine
Central railroad to the summit of
Mt. Mcclellan, l40O7 feet above
sea level
1t has a picturesque automobile road
over one of the most attractive
routes to be found in the noun
tains from Denver and is on the
Great Scenic Midland Trail that
crosses Lookout Mountain and Floy
Hill
In reaching the city, one passes thru
fertile fields, rich gardens and lus-
cious fruit lands from Denver to
the Foothills ard then up the wind
ing Clear Creek Canyon or over
the mountains where the eyes feast
on the most alluring and romantic
scenery
Nestled in the beautiful valley, sur
rounded by the scenery undescrib-
able, with both summer and win
ter climate that cannot be excelled
the year round at an altitude of
7540 feet above sea level and near
ly $500 feet above !Denver 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 Rocky Mountains in
paying quantities
1t has been a producer of the pre-
cious metals in particular and baser
metals in general for fifty years
and it's mining industry is in its in
fancy
Some of the largest mining tunnels to
be found anywhere are here that
penetrate the bowels of the earth,
bringing forth millions of the rich
metals, the Newhouse tunnel sbeing
the longest mine in the world
of reducing nearly 1000 tons of ore
per day. 1t has one 200 ton SAM
pier
1t has the firest mineral waters to be
found anywhere both hot and cold.
Its hot tunnel baths cannot be eX-
celled for their efficiency in curing
rheumatism, kidney and stomach
troubles The most obstinate ca
ses of rheumatism, failures from
all other treatments, have here
found the healing springs and the
fountain of Youth
Its climate tor GOODNESS 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 10
the northwest point through all the
variations makes it most desir-
able winter place to visit.
This city is conceded by all visitors to
to be the prettiest to be found in
the country. From it ramifes some
of the most lovely drives that can
be found in the mountains, termi
mating at elevated mountain lakes
and perpetual glaciers
1t offers the most conven ient, pleasur-
able and attract resort for tour
lists and excursionists
1t has .-.
A central steam plant from which our
business houses, public buildings
and many residences are heated.
First class school facilities
Numerous.producing mines
Two Hydro Electric plants
Seven churches
Two National banks and one State
bauk
Two weekly.newspaper
Represented by the various lines OF
mercantile business and industries
Good water and sewerage systems
A population of $500
Incorporated Commercial association
- Base Ball
A Carnege Library
Prominent Fraternal Orders
One of the Cleanest and most orderly
cities that can be found
Two Theaters
Numerous automobile roads,
Rich and large ore bodies are found
over 1000 feet below the surface
: thus dispelling the theory that such
ores are not found at great depth