The Arizona sentinel., 1896-07-11

ShS AS "Sh-NN bO DIV" RANSBNA "ASH rapidity that at present can hardly be re- alized. But coupled with her. geographi- cal position we find that she is the center of country whose agricultural; possibili- 5iess are. Fs@e6icaiiy unlimited, being sur rounded by soil the fertility of which exceeds that of the delta of the Nile, and wanting o1ly water to become a paradise of bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious fluid have annually gone to waste at Yuma's very doors, but already a reaction IS taking place and many enterprises are on foot to saPply She life-giving waters of the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY. in regard to climate, healthiulness, fer sility and productiveaess Of soil, facilities for cultivation, irrigation and abundance of water supply, variety of resources and cheap transportation by rail and by water, 20 part of Arizona can surpass Yuma county, which is destined to become one of richest and most prosperous counties io Arizon.s
 It lies betwson 220 O0' and 34o 20' north latitude and ll3o 2O> and ll40 40' west longitude. It contains 6.4SS, 32o acres. It is about as large as the States of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware com bi.ed, or as large as either New Hampshire, Vermont CT Massachusetts.
 The western boundary of Yuma County is formed by the Colorado river, which separates Arizona from California. The county Is bounded on the north by Williams Fork and the Santa Maria river, whose waters flow into the Colorado; on the east by taa counties of Pima, Maricopa and Yayarai, and on the south by Sonora, Mexico. Its county seat is the town of Yuma.
 The Colorado river drains the entire ter ritory of Arizona, and every drop ot water which falls on its mountains and plains irds its way to this mighty nVer. It is formed by the union of the Green and Grand rivers, fed by the streams which rise in the Rocky Mountains, and the melt ing sncws cause 9 greater depth of water iu this river 1a summer than in wIpter. thus furnishing the most water ct the season when it is most required for the purposes of irrigation and agriculture.
 It will be seen that for. tie entire distance along its western boundary, Yuma County possesses the great advantage of cheap water transportation.
 The Gila river rises in the western part of New Mexico and is fed by numerous streams, among the most prominent oi which are the Sen Pedro, Agua Fria, Has sava,aoa and Salt rivers. It flows west through Yuma County and empties into the Colorado at the town of Yuma.
 Yuma county. traversed by these great rivers from its northern to its southern, and from it's eastern to its western bound aries, possesses far greater water supply than any other county in the Territory, ara far more than can be found in all Cali ;ernia.
 This water is now being diverted from its natural channels by means of numerous ial ge isria4liuE canals, and utilized for the purpose of retaining and irrigrting the immense tracts of lands which lie in this favored country, and which are as fertile as any in the world.
 The Southern Pacific Railroad crosses the Colorado river at the town of Yuma and runs through the county, following the generol course, and at an average distance Of about four miles south, Of the Gila river, rendering aH the lands susceptible of irri- gasron and cultivation, can find an easy outlet in this way and can be trauspol ted to al the markets and centers of population in the East or West.
 Another competing railroad is projected from San Diego. California, to the town of Yuma, and thence along the north side of the Cila river. Thrs Yuma County will nave exceptional railroad advantages.
 THE CLIMATE OF YUMA.
 Tkec.ilnate of Yuma for nine months of the year has no equal, as we believe, in the ,esl55, and during the remaining three months of the year, comprising san0, July and August, the heat is not oppressive. Even though the thermometer in mld-sum- al.r may a tiues rise above lO00, and oc- casioraily even reach ll0', yet, owing to the absence of moisture in the air, tis not onpressivc. The 2ta.oerhere is pure, light and -pain,2. 8yhcn the mercury marks the highest extre"le Of heat, person does not feel that oppression CT debility which Is felt in the Eastern States when the mer- .saryns ranging from 6v to G0'. The aif is so dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon as it reaches the surface of tEe body, and at4.o-tlas in the summer does the heat produce any discomfort. i
 LANDS AND SOILS. The lands of Yuma County comprise the river aottolng and valleys and the Gplands mcsas The bottom ands are moister and slightly mere fertile, zf, indeed, it is possible to make comparisons i where all are sowSnderfuIy productive and prolific. The rplands or mesas Gae warmer and, perhaps, ! lightly far better the the citrus fruits 2 yg2R ooptoinsa vsEletF qf s2l- Tha valley ,san5