Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-01-26
YUMA NOTES.
Some items Gathered at the Sea Port
 of Arizona.
The Railroad ReservoIrs-OId Fort Yuma The Territorial Prison May
 WOodman-M Mover and Sinclair.

rivers.
 The first thing visited was the railroad
 reservoir on the hill opposite the rail
 road hotel. The reseryoir, which ii
 kept full from the Colorado river by q
 steam pump, is divided into three sec
 tions. The divisions are kind of sieves,
 that filter the muddy water, and rend.
 CT it perfectly clear and wholesome
 The company not only have enough foI
 their own use but do the town good ser
 vice by supplying it at just rates.
 At the foot of this hull on the south
 side are the old government buildings
 one of which is now occupied by the
 signal service office. The old corral
 blacksmith shop, guard house and of
 fieer's quarters appeared as well pre-
 served as though cared for daily.
 Across the Colorado river, on the Cali
 lorna side, on a high hill, that causes
 the river to make complete half circle
 around it. are the green colored build ings of the now deserted Fort Yuma. The hodses are about two dozen in num- ber, and of various sizes, according to the purpose for winch they were ln- tended. The fort is reached by an easy walk of two hundred yards across the railroad bridge; and by neat nlhcsd- amized foot path Rs much further up the hill The summit contains some thing over an acre Tn area. The houses are built around plaza, which Is a mag niicent drill ground. The fort was built by General Heintzleman in 1851, who whipped the Yumas into an eternal friendship with the whites. The last squad of soldiers was taken from it last April, and it Is guarded by a citizen. A notice warns tramps to look out for the watchman's buckshot.
 At the foot of the hill on the north s lde IS a grave yard in excellent condi- ton. It IS surrounded by neat picket fence. Every grave has been carefully mounded, and has good head and foot board. There is one large marble shaft erected to the memory of one Stanton as a token of affectionate remembrance e by his comrades. On many of the head boards the chilling word unknown" appears. Some of the earliest dates go back to 1858. Here are buried some two hundred soldiers, their wives and children.
 Out of one grave, whose head-board dates 1859, has grown a mesquite tree, that is two feet in diameter and about twenty feet high, a demonstration of their growth in the quarter cen tury.
 From the base of the fort flag staff a magnificent view of the surrounding country IS to be had. To the north west rises Chimney Peak, whose out
 lines are so remarkably similar to those
 Bavoquivari. Directly north IS Castle Dome, so appropriately named.
 The Colorado IS very low at this time of the year. The reddish hue of it's waters IS more plainly seen than ever. The river is soon lost to sight around
 low rolling hills to the north. Across the r1ver, on a high hill at the very junction of the Gila and Colorado rivers, IS the Arizona territorial prison. A few miles south is Pilot Knob, a large mountain by the Colorado. Stretching far away are the river bottoms covered with mesquite and cotton wood, clothed with their autumn leaves. A mile and half down the river, in California, is the home of L. F. I. Jaeyar, the pioneer ferryman.
 Seventy-fiye miles down the river is the locality of the Blythe colony. A colony team was hauling out load of iron pipes yesterday. Against the south erD horizon standing up boldly are the COcopa Mountains of Lower California. It is said the Cocops Indians occasional ly bring in small nuggets of gold into Yuma for trade, but nothing is known of this extensive range. Local tradition says a party of American prospectors once procured Rn outfit at Yuma and left for that locality, and have never been heard from since. Prospectors should go in parties sufficiently large to 'stand off poor Lo.
 The distance from Yuma to the gulf by the river Is l2S miles, but in an air line Is 65 miles. The river Is full of treacherous currents and eddies, which make 1t dangerous for small boats. Pros pectors have been known to start down from Ehrenberg and disappear forever Indians would afterwards present green backs, which had been soaked III water, which they had doubtless obtained from the bodies of the drowned. The "bore, 1r gull tidal wave is of continual oc- ,urrence at the river mouth. But the liver is a magnificent channel for large vessels. It is nRvigable for distance ,f 300 miles from the mouth to the Grand Canyon, and regular trips are made by the river stesmboats.
 Sheriff A. Tyner and Under Sheriff W. h. Tonge were found ip the county attending to nearly a dozen county prisoners. Accompanied by Sher- fl Tyner and Warden Long, visit was made through the entire Territorial prison. A little child of Captain h. ,alls being very sIck prevented his be- ng present.
 There are now 133 prisoners. They re dressed in brown, with black stripes. l 1t each corner of the prison yard Is Q ugh, wooden tower, from each of which | wO guards keep constant watch upon l he great pen below. The yard has been | ut out of the rock, which is of a vol | anic formation. The work is not yet | and has been done by the risoners.
 The building of several large cells IS 2 progress. The walls are seven feet | nick and made of stone Heavy iron | rating goes through their center The els are 7xlS feet, and are divided by rating.
 4 large dining room is filled at meal | mes, and extra tables are in the corri- DTS. A dRrkey prisoner was making ie-, which are only for Sundays. Four len seven-pound lo3ves of most excel mt white bread are daily served. No utter Is allowed.
 High mounted on his throne, like a ,okout on a faro game, sat guard John 7arner Davis, of Tucson, keeping atch on the great body of prisoners. ho were summing themselves III the -eat corridor. At Warden Longs call oyer and Sinclair came up to the bars hey shook hands with the CITIZEN an. Both talked freely. They enjoy ie best of health. Mover has actually own fat.
 May Woodmsn, of Tombstone, has ,atly furnished cell, all to herself, far vay from the other prisoners, and di- ctly facing the gate of the prison. The porter had a very pleasant interview th her. She IS woman of bold, deter ined spirit, and courageous, resolute Il that can rise triumphant over every luble. She IS of stout, handsome ysique, corresponding with her men nature. She says she thinks that ter she had been convicted and im- isoned, Rsd every demand of justice l tistied, that public opinion should not
 further preiudiced against her. She very indignant about some malicious ,nders that have lately been circulated
 the press about her conduct while in ison, and in this indignation she is ined by the officials of Yuma county,
 well as by the gentlemen who have ( Rrge of the prison. The officers say ( at her character there has been fault ss. Prisons are supposed to be for the lrpose of reform, and one who origi- ties such stories little realizes the E mount of moral injury they inhict, and ( upon one whom, many be- ( we, was justified Tn her act May says ( e will have her revenge if she has to ,-t |, rausnanpr tO cet axeD Har