The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-06-02
THE GREAT YAKIMA VALLEY
WashlHstOn's Arid Belt Reclaimed By
a Great Irrigation Scheme.
TaFn on the water, Nature win Ne
the Rest-The Town % LAX.
ima-A Great mop Conn.
IFy-AFtesian wells.

Unquestionahly, one Of the most extens-
i've irrigation enterprises now 10 process
Of development in the west, and one
whirh promises more wonderful results
than almost any other With which | am
familiar, Is the great canal Of the North
ern Pacific, Yakima & kittitas Irrigation
COMPANY, known Is the Sunnyside canal,
which commences at point on the YAK
ina river few miles south Of the town,
and Which, when completed, will extend
a distance Of 90 miles through the richest
portion Of the great valley Of the Yakima.
This proposition, Nhirh shall briefly
outline, is an enterprise which should be
brought to the attention Of investors ev-
eryEhere. and not only investors but
home seekers who are anxious to better
their rendition, who are seeking q more
equahle climate, an agricultural SEXTON
where nature Is less rapriciOus and I'M
kind, where crops are an assured TACT and
where prices for farm produrts admit Of a
god margin Of profits always. The in
weston will find in this rich valley many
opportunities flr making money; invest
nents safe and desirable. rertain to yield
handsome profits, and absolutely free
from all speculative features.
After returning from an extensive triI
song the Pacific coast have had the
pleasure Of spending some time this week
10 examining the work whirh Is helm!
done In the reclamation Of arid lands Al
this point. Yesterday | drove ~ mile
on tOur Of inspection, and what | saw
impressed me favOrably. There Is n
question whatever rs to the success OF
irrigation In central Washington. Ihav
seen actual results, and they are surpriS
Ing. Tra' elers who have had orcasion
to cross the continent via the Northern
Paciiie railroad, need not be told Of thu
attrartiveness Of the Yakima valley, YET
II is only after taking = buggy ride over
this wide range Of country that tn
charm Of the surroundings is fully real
lied.
The town Of North Yakima Is situated
in the center Of the Yakima valley. at the
confluence Of the Natcheez and Yakima
rivers. II is the county seat Of Yakima
rnunty, on the main line Of Northern
Parifir railroad. l69 miles east Il Tacoma
1t Is the principal shipping point for all
this section Of country. There ere abou'
200 people here, and the Sr'h0Ols ART
Hrst-lass. The place has mCdeFn con
vrnience-, such rs Pleriric Ii.hts. tele,
phone system, water works, etc. Yak.
lima county Is the largest county in the
state, with the exception Of OkanoGon
and hiss 1901 square miles Of territory
The Yakima Indian reservation Occupier
so. 100 arres, but aside from this there
remains 90 100 acres Of fertile soil in
this great country thHt needs hut tn
touch Of water to make Il productive.
The canal Of the Northern Pacific, Yak
ina & Kittitas Irrigation company forms
Tie largest and most prominent irrigation
ryriem in the state Of WashinEtor. Under
THU ditch are Is. 900 acres Of fine agricnl
tural land, the soil Of ~hirh ia u volcani'
ash, deep and very productive. The
sourre from whih NatrF is derived for iT
rigating Is the Yakima river, which Is q
sN IL. Gov ing stream Of lHrEe volume hav.
Ing It's source In the Cascade range where
Il is fed BY perennial SHOWS and arteSiaI
wells, and furnishing water sufficient to
lrrigaie millinns Of acres. This canal II
Substantially built. Il Is 3 feet wide Al
the bottom, IS ieet vide at the top and ;
deep, With an average depth Of water '"'
ieet. Thirty miles Of this waterway Is
TOW completed and the waller Is running,
bat the ditrh, when finally completed,
will be 80 miles in leRyth.
Heading this enterprise is the Northern
Pacific railroad. Mr.. Paul Schulze, oil
Tacoma. being the president and moving
spirit IN the examination and in the prOs'
entiOn Of the work. Mr.. SehulEe and
his associates have surveyed 4 number oI
other canals in the neighborhood, viii
are to he Of sinilar character, and tht
$, stem, when actually completed. viii
inrlu,le the lower Sunnyside canal, q
miles long; the upper Sunnysiis canal
o. miles long; a branch from the lusI
named canal. 80 miles long; lower reser
walton canal, A. miles long. and the M