The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1888-06-16
CREENVfLLE!
The Gem of the Gulf, Lends Lus.
ire to- Yuma's Future.

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The railroad which will be built a
long the coast of Mexico and is expect
ed to reach Yuma within two year
has attracted great deal of attention
to Western Sonora and Arizona. Th,
SENTINEL has received authentic In
formation concerning anew enterpris,
about. to be started which will be O.
immense value to this town. The par
ties interested are very wealthy New
Workers, two of whom are directors il
the proposed railroad line. The com
pany proposes to engage in pearl fish
cry, canning of turtles, oysters, clans
and shrimps and operating line Of
boats between Yuma and their town
some distance south of Port Isabel,
which will be named Greenville in
honor of Col. N. Green the principal
man in the enterprise.
Oysters, clans, shrimps, turtle and
several varieties Of mackerel and cod
abound in the immediate neighborhood
of the proposed town. Whilst few
miles distant are rich banks of pearl
oysters for which the company has re
ceived a concession from the Mexican
government to have the sole right of
fishing in that part of the Gulf
of California, for fifty years.
The canning of the different she'll
fish and mackerel will require the en-
ployment of large number of people
and the product of the company will
command ready sale on the coast.
The proposed site of the new town,
Greenville is one of the most delight
full spots on the continent. About
midway between Guaymas and the
mouth of the rio Colorado, on the
stor IS Of beautiful land-locked bay,
with thousands of fertile acres carpet
ed with verdure, extending back up to
the level mesa almost GOV red with
tropical growth of wild flowers; tama-
rind and palm trees on every side,
whilst a siIvery stream of cold mountain
water gur5les down from the distant
mountains INTO the emerald waters
of Greenville bay.
The canneries will be built at the
extreme Southern end of the bay
where a rocky headland affords good
landing places on each side for the
fishing boats. Upon elevated ground
directly in front of the bay, large
hotel will be built and the grounds
through which flows the creek, will be
set out in tropical plants and fruit trees:
the native palms and tamarinds of
course will not be disturbed. The
plans for the hotel are now ready for
the inspection of the interested par
ties.
Steam tugs will pull passenger
barges from Yuma to Port Isabel and
from that point low pressure steam
ships will carry passengers to Green
vile. The steamships and passenger
barges will be richly and comfortably
furnished; every luxury being pro-
vided which good taste and experience
can suggest; upon the completion of
the rail- cad the steamers may be
withdrawn, although many prefer
to travel by water th.n land.
Space will not permit adetailed &C
count of this grand undertaking which |
will not only prove profitable to the
enterprising investors, but of incalcu-
able benefit to Yuma.
The enterprise is IN the hands of |
successful business men, and before |
allowing the project to be made pub
lie have carefully arranged everything |
requisite to its absolute success.
The concessions from the Mexican
government have been confirmed and |
are Of immense value. A number of |
prominent federal officials residing at |
the City of Mexico are financially in
terested in the enterprise and will do
all in their power to encourage the
to speedily inaugurate work.