The Arizona sentinel., 1896-08-01
YUMA.
The Thrifty Little City by tre CoIO-
 radys

but Tn the SurrOuuulnS COuuOIy "o we'll. New houses are in constant proce. s of construction, and old ones are being repaired and made to look new The tteets of the city have extensive improvements, and add greatly to the generally pros porous appearance, there by.
 The mining interests are on the up grade in the vicinity of the town and add their full quota to the every day business. Plans are being formed | whereby the rich waters of the Colo rado river may be placed upon the fertile lands along it's banks, and the time is not great way off when the country around Yuma will be one continuous garden of green, joy to the behOlder and a source Of constant income to the owner. The natural consequence of such promising state of affairs is a feeling of hopeful inde- pendence among the people, and the evidence of Yuma's prosperity is shown by the live interest her busl- ness men take in every matter touch ing her advancement.
 The water in the river flows past at a depth of 9 feet and when welded to the land lying along it's banks, will become the geratest factor Tn the growth and prosperity of this excep- tionally rich section.
 As an example of what can be ac- complished in an agricultural way, MT. Blaisdell, one of the enterprising citizens of Yuma, points to hls ranch on the mesa below town. The water is pumped from the river upon the land, and it was believed when the at tempt was first made that the experi- ment would prove a failure. Conf dent in the project, however, MT. Blaisdell planted a crop of barley. It grew to a height of probably 4 or in ches. In nowise discouraged he plant ed again and was rewarded by a growth of more than foot. The third crop he put in demonstrated to a certainly that with the rich water Of the river as fertilizer the land would produce abundantly. Barley of sur nrisinp height and wonderful yield was the result of his present efforts, His grape vines have been the wonder of the age in their productiveness.
 He has already exhausted this years supply, having sometime ago shipped the last consignment to California. Such are the possibilities of these fer
 tile lands which are only waiting the advent of the husbandman, when they
 will pour into his cofers 1ich harvest Of shekels and return for a minimum of intelligent exertion.
 Here Is the natural home of the succulent "sandilla," and every day repeats the story of its predecessor
 throughout the season. Watermelons
 without limit. Everywhere, every
 body are putting the toothsome nor
 sels out of sight and the only wonder
 of the whole matter is that the hair of
 the "sandilla" worshippers does not
 turn kinky.
 | Yuma is amply provided with stores and trading places of every dcscrip- ton. Most prominent of mercantile firms in the western portion of the territory is that of Gandolfo and San : guinetti. Levy & Go. and Modesti also : claim satisfactory share ofpatronage , The postal business of the town is
 under the efficient management oi
 MT. F. B. Logan, whose genial and ac- commOdatine characteristics are well known in Tucson. His popularity is guarantee of work well done.
 Two newspapers guard well the in i terests Of the county. Both are ably . edited and are in lively touch with al. 7 questions of vital importance to theil patrons. Thorough sunshine and sha' r. dow, through storms and fair weather
 the SENTINEL, by Hon. J. w. Dorring
 ton, has paced with measured tread ' and so faithful has 1t been that no de
 mand for its removal has ever beer heard. The Sun, published by bright attorney, Mir. c. l.. Brown . sheds light along its path and IS r credit, geographically and editorally s to its management. Others hav e sprung into existence there, soon file 5 the long felt want, expired, and passe' to the great hitherward.
 Attorneys seems to ind ample room
 for the exercise of Blackstonian talent
 as the fraternity ia well represented The names of ". o. Huson, Mura c Masterson and Sam Purdy are we
 known in Arizona, and are well know because their owners make them st 7' Jno. Wright, son Of Judge c. W e Wright, of Tucson, is late additio e to the legal lights of Yuma. He is $, young man of brilliant attachments, a gentleman and an industrious stuGen 3. He settled in Yuma principally bt a cause of the promising future for tha