Arizona republican., 1893-05-14

riigation company deserves special men. ton by reason of the influence it will have upon Yuma. The purpose is to fecaim the vast extent of bottom lands lying along the west bank of the Colo. rado, embracing 100000 acres situated between Yuma and the Salton. The necessary surveys have been nearly completed The water is to be taken from the Colorado. nine miles above Yuma. It Is proposed to bore through mountain of rock and thus reach the water, which at that point is one.half mile wide and of an average depth of twenty-five feet. It will be thus seen that the supply is exhaustless and the capacity of tho system bounded only bv the area of land to which the water can be conducted. The rocky headgate into which 1t Is poured through the mount. ain IS proof against the ravages of floods and the system will therefore be as per- petual as the mountain and as regular as the roll of the unchanging river. The area to be irrigated lying in the extreme southern portion of California and consisting of rich bottom land, will be vastly superior as citrus fruit lands to any other distric: of California"
 In general way the reporter gath cred the following additional facts from the conversation:
 The basis of city's growth is the surrounding and tributary agricultural resources. These, Yuma has in the greatest possible degree, so that the expectation of her citizens that in the early future she will become one of the great cities of the southwest, cannot by the most pessimistic be considered vis- ionary.
 Nothing has been said of the other natural reasons why Yuma should be- come great or of the many creditable improvements of which her enterpris. ing citizens may already boast aside from that of the Yuma Water and Light Co.,, beside which there is a city water supply.
 The Colorado river is navigable at all seasons of the year, a distance of 300 miles above Yuma, circumstance bound to be of more interest in the future than the past. Yuma is already port of entry and the development on the southwestern coast and the change of conditions consequent upon the com pletion of the Nicaragua canal will give to her almost the importance of . seacoast town. By the naviga bility of the river is not meant ability to merely effect a passage at certain seasons of the year, but that vessels of consider able tonnage may be easily brought up.
 The interest taken by the Southern Pacific in Yuma should not be omitted Tn mention of her contributory con ditIons of prosperity. The road Is rem dering every possible assistance in the development of the country by offering cheap freight rates and improved trans portation facilities. As an instance, Yuma now has rate on melons of $50 per car to Los Angeles, $60 to Fl Paso and proportionate rates to intermediate points. It is understood that these rates will be extended to other pro- ducts shipped in ear lots.
 So since nature has done 60 much for Yuma and since natures gifts are being so greatly supplemented by the energy and intelligence of men, her prospects may be considered peculiarly bright.
 Special sale of flowers for the coming week at Mrs. A. M. Lee.
 Shoe repairing neatly done at H. l.. Chandler's shoe store.
 Bird Cages! Bird Cages!
 Pratt Bros. Pratt Bros.