The Arizona sentinel., 1891-03-07

Ol GI1V -'Ii S0i4oIpPI lNSl, "lCh 'I base of 40 feet, 10 feet wide on top and 20 feet high. Tte levee in town would have stood 4ny rise since Yuma has existed until now. The work was well done, Next time when we remember 791 we may do better. This time every one has done well. Such a levee as necessary would cost $20,000: Some one says let the prisoners build it. One thing is true, that if they work as we'll as they did the other day, 1t will not take long to build it. One thing is certain, if Yuma is to be rebuilt on the old ground, the leyee must be built. If not then why spend any money on the thing. Let the Gila have Gila street and do as she likes with 1t.
 THE SITUATION
 Is this. No less than 26l build ing8 have fallen. Their former oc- cupants as a rule are homeless. There is no actual suffering There need be none for the railroad com pay is furnishing work to every man willing to work. The weather is warm and clear. Everybody is making the best of the situation working to secure or prepare new home. Our business men have a large amount of work to do in order to get their new houses ready to meet the demands of Trade. Everyone is hopeful for the future and doing their best to build up what the food tore down. People can live comfortably in tents, We shall probably have no more rain. no more cold weather. There is no sickness following the excite mont and exposure Of the past week. Oaly good news coiaes from the valleys around Us, Utaer
  the ciroumstsEefs we take pride in the Approximation, hopanlness, courage and grit of our Yuma peo- ple.
 WHERE SHALL YUMA BE REBUILT?
 On the hill, or in the old river bed and take the chances? Today each has it's advocates Last Tdes- day every one had enough of the river bed. True Yuma on the hill is not like our old town. We have had @ good warning. Shall we heed 1t or no? Rome was built on seven hills. The prison occupies one here. Yuma can have the balance and all she needs. If the old site is re-occupied, then build of wood east of Main street, and west of it with stone ard cement foundations at least i to , feet above the sidewalk and deep enough so that no water can ever affect the base, otherwise the his tory of Tuesday will repeat itself. The question is one that demands careful serious attention. Let our business men consider this matter well, decide what to do and then act in unison.
 Residences on the hill would be much more pleasant the year around than down in the locality where they were. On the hill the drainage can be perfect, and there need be no nuisances. Water Is not so easy to be had and that is question to be carefully weighed,
 Railroad street can never become a popular one for business. It is too narrow and dangerous. The cross streets can be made good so far as they go, but they are short. If Yuma grows to be of any size, as she surely will then ths mesa to the west will all be built up. The view from the mesa is very fine. A summer residence there will be very pleasant.
 'EEse Bosses.
 The following list of losses in and near Yuma has been compiled from the assessment roll with the assistance Of prominent attorney and several | other gentlemen familiar with proper ty values i'll Yuma, and while such an estimate is at best only an approxima tiOn, it Is believed that it will not vary much from the truth.
 Dan Ahern. .................. $150 Elena Aguiroz. z.... zoo | A o U " Building Assn. ...... 4,000 | H W Blaisdell ............5 50,0D0 |