The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-07-17
Visit Idaho Springs
Gem Of the Rockies

Gem OF the Rockies
1t is located in the Rocky 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 Though in going around
the Loop and over the Argentine
Central railroad to the summit of
Mt. Mcclellan, l4OO7 feet above
sea level
1t has 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 d
Hill
In reaching the city, one passes thru
fertile fields, rich gardens and lus-
cious fruit lands from Denver to
the Foothills ar d then up the wind
ing Clear Creek Canyon or oyer
on the most alluring 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 excelled
the year round at an altitude Of
754O feet above sea level and near
Nv $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
II has been o producer of the pre-
cious metals in particular and baser
metals u general for fifty years
and its mining industry is in its in
fancy
Some of the largest mining tunnels to
be found anywhere are here that
penetrate the bow Is Of the earth,
bringing forth millions Of the rich
metals, the Newhouse tunnel ebeing
the longest mine in the world
1t has numerous mills with capacity
of reducing nearly 1000 tons of ore
per day. 1t has one 200 ton SAM
pier
1t has the finest mineral waters 10 be
found anywhere both hot and cold.
~ Its hot tunnel baths cannot be eX-
celIed for their efficiency in curing
rheumatism. kidney and stomach
troubles The most obstinate ca
SEES 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 to
the northwest point through all the
variations makes it a most desir-
able winter place to visit.
This city is conceded by all visitors to
to be the pretriest to be found in
the country. From it ramifies some
of the most 10, ely drives that can
be found in the mountains, termi-
mating at elevated mountain lakes
and perpetual glaciers
1t offers the most convenient, pleasur-
lists and excursionists
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..newspapers
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