The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1886-03-13
Colorado River Reservation.

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EDITOR SENTINEL:
Although do not think there are many
in Arizona at present who are interested in
: the improvement of the natives, still
there may be some who will like to hear of
the work that is being done in this corner of
Yuma; done so earnestly and yet so quietly
that no one ever hears of it outside of the
Reservation.
Having occasion to visit the Colorado
Reserve recently on business, l was much
surprised at the great improvement of ev-
wore a look of neglect that was everything
but fattering to the government, as Miss
Ophelia would say sit looks so shiftless.
The buildings, corrals, walls, garden, in fact
everything looked dilapidated. To-day it
is changed as by the touch of fairy wand.
As soon as you enter the gate you are struck
with the neatness and order prevailing, all
the buildings have been put in the best of
order possible, and there is an air of thrift
about the place that reminds one of New
England farm. The present agent is evil
IDENTIFY man of energy and believes in the
old saying that if you want thing done
well you must see to it yourself. 1t is to be
regretted that his power is so limited, owing
to the economical mana cement of Indian af-
fairs at Washington; still he is deserving
of great credit for having accomplished so
much in such short time, and so very little
to do it with. One of the features of this
Reservation is the school at which there are,
at present, IS children in daily attendance,
and they are all very bright, learning every
thing with eagerness. was really aston
ished at the progress made by these little
Mohaves The improvement, no doubt, is
due in great measure, to their able and
conscientious teachers, Miss Grace Thorpe |
and Mrs. Z. G. Webb, who devote them
selves to their work with an earnestness not
often met with, teaching all the week, and
lately since the Sabbath school has been es-
tablished, giving their Sundays also to
teaching their dusky pupils the devine truth
of the Book. The older girls of the school
are taught cooking, washing, ironing and
also how to make and mend their cwn
clothes, under the supervision of the Misses
Stevenson and Tracy, who are trying to
make these gals useful to themselves and
others, ALT, they seem to be successful in
their efforts In addition to the four teach
ers mentioned there is matron, who is a
gentle, loveable lady, with firmness and en-
e.gy sufficient to make her just the right
person in the right place
1t is to be hoped that the government will
the work that is being done by
Mr.. Ashley and his efficient clerk, J. F.
Wood, and by being a little more liberal to
this Reservation give them some encourage
ment to perserve in their work. There is
a great deal of unselfshness shown by every
one on this Reservation for it must be irk-
some at times to never be able to go outside
of these walls. They are, in measure, iso-
lated, and if it were not for the mail, which
they receive now only twice week. they
would indeed be desolate, as il is, being all I
ladies and gentlemen in every sense of the
word, they each strive to make their tempo
rary home as pleasant as possible for them i
selves and any chance visitor they may
nave feels at once that he is welcome, as no {
effort is spared to place them at their ease
and make them feel at home. |:
Feb. 9th, 1886. T. H. I
Mr.. Maxon came up from Yuma yester- !
lay. He has been engaged in shipping t
from the Colorado river to the
iold Rock Company's works, at Cargo
Muchacho, Yuma county. He says the
country is badly cut up by rain. There is
not much mining going up at present,
tlong the Colorado. At Cargo Mlchacho. !
hey are preparing to start their 10 stamp !