The Arizona sentinel., 1896-08-22

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 ties arc practically unlimited, being sur rounded by a soil the fertility Of "hlcn exceeds that of the delta of the Nile, and wanting oaly water to become paradise oi bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious suid have annually gone to waste at Yuma's very doors, but already reaction ;s taking place and many enterprises are on feet to supply the life-giving waters or the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth. RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY,
 In reyard 10 climate, healthiulness, fer tilitv and productiveness of soil, facliitles for cultivation, irrigation and abundance oi water supply, variety of resources ana cheap transportation by rail and by waVer' no part of Arizona can surpass Yuma county. which is destined to become enc of richest and most prosperous counties Tn Arizona.
 It lies betw cen 320 OO' and 34' 2O' north latitude and llSo 2O' and ll4' 4O west 1oncitpde. It contains 6.4SS, ,320 acres. It issbout as large as the States of Rhode Island. Connecticut and Delaware com bixed, or as large as either New Hampshire Vermont or Massachusetts.
 The western boundary of Yuma County is formed by the Colorado river, which ssnarates 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 the counties of Pima, Maricopa and yavanai. and on the south by Sonora, Mexico. It's county seat is the town of Yuma.
 The Colorado river drains the entire ter ritorv of Arizona, and every drop ot water which falls on it's mountains and plains 6nds its way to this mighty river. It IS ormed by the union Cf the Green ana Grand rivers, fed by the streams which rise in the Rocky Mountains, and the melt ing snows cause 6 greater depth Of water in this river In summer than m winter. thus furnishing the most water at the season when it is most required for the purposes of irrigation and agriculture.
 It will be seen that for the entire distance .lono ifs western boundary, Yuma County nossesses the great advantage of che&p water transportation.
 The Giia river rises il the western part If New Mexico and is fed by numerous streams, among the mosS prominent or vhicb are the San Pedro, Agua Fria, Has .svsmpa and Salt rivers. It flows west .broycb 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 it's western bound aries. possesses far greater water supply than any other county in the Ierrltory' and far more than can be found in all Cali fernia.
 This water is now being diverted from Its natural channels by means of numerous large irrigating canals, and utilized for the nurpos. of retaining and irrigating 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 rms through the county, following the ,enerol course, and at an average distance of about four miles south, of the Glla rlVer' rendering all the lands susceptible of irrl' cation and cultivation, can hnd an easy outlet in this way and can be transported 4o all the markets and centers of population ID the East or West.
 Another competing railroad is projected from San Diego, California, to the town of Yuma, ard thence along the north side If the Gila river. Thus Yuma County Will have exceptional railroad advantages.
 TEECLIMATE OF YUMA.
 The climate of Yuma for nine months ol she year has no equal, as we believe, in tho world, and during the remaining three months of the year, comprising June, July and August, the heat is not oppressive Even though the thermometer in mld-sum r,sr nav aa times rise above lO00, and oc easionally even reach llO', yet, owing V' tbe absence of moisture in the air, It no' onpressive. The atmosphere is pure' hgh' and balny. When the mercury marks th' biuhest extrerle of heat, a person does no feel that oppression or debility which felt in the Eastern States when the mer cury is ranging from S0' to 9O'' The ar Il 30 dry that perspiratIon is absorbed as soor as t reaches the surface of the body, anc st no tune in the summer does the heal producs any discomfort.
 LANDS AND SOILS.
 The lands of Yuma County comprise the rive rcttons and valleys and the uplands or mesas. Ih bottom ands are moister and slightly mere fertile a indeed it is possible to make comparisons where all are so wonderfully productive and prolific The uplsnds or messs are warmer and' perhaps