Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-08-01
YUMA.
Tho Thrifty Little City by tho Colo
RADIO.

| Yuma's situation Is most favorable
for growth and prosperity, and improv
: ement is going steadily oD, not alone
within the limits of tie town, but in the
surrounding country as we'll. New
houses are IN constant process Of cons
truction, and old ones are being repair
ed and made to look new. The ssreett
OF the city have undergone extensive
improvement, and add greatly to the
generally prosperous appearance, there
by.
The mining interests are on the NJ
grade in the vicinity of the town snC
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 fer.
tile lands along it's banks, and the time
is not a great way off when the counry
around Yuma will be one continuou:
garden ef green, a Joy to the beholdeI
and q source of constant income to the
owner. The natural consequence oi
such a promising state OF affairs is 6
feeling of hopeful independence among
the people, and the evidence of Yuma'e
prosperity is shown by the live interest
her business men take in every mat
ter touching her advancement.
The water in the river flows past at q
depth of % feet, and when welded to
the land lying. g.along its banks. will be-
come tie greatest factor in the gro 8th
and prosperity of this exceptionally
rich section.
AS an example of what cah be accom-
plished in an agricultural way, Mr. Blsis-
dell, enc OF the enterprising citizens of
Yuma, points to his ranch on the mesa
below town. The water is pumped
from the river upon the land, and it
was believed when the attempt was
first made that the experiment would
prove a failure. Confident in the pro-
ject. however, Mr.. Blaisdell planted O
crop of barley. 1t grew to height of
probably or inches. In nowlse dis
eo1raged he planted again and was re-
warded by a growth of more than foot.
The third crop he put in demonstrated
to certainty that with the rich water
of the river as a fertilizer the land
would produce abundantly. Barley of
surprising height and wonderful yield
was the result of bis 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 fertile lands
which are only waiting the advent OF
the husbandman, when they will pour
into his Golfers rich harvest of shekels
in return for 8 minimum Of intelligent
exertion.
Here is the natural home of the sue
culent ''sandIlla," and every day re-
pests the story of its predecessor
throughout the season. Watermelons
without limit. Everywhere, everybody
are putting the toothsome morsels out
OF sight and the only wonder Of the
whole matter is that the hair Of the
"sandills" worsbippers does not turn
kinky.
Yuma is amply provided with stores
and trading places of every description.
Most prominent Of mercantile firms IN
the western portion of the territory is
that of Gsndolfo and SRnguiretti. Levi
& Co. and Modesti also claim q salts
factory share Of patronage.
The postal business of the town Is un-
der the efficient management of Mr.. F.
B. Logan. whose genial and accom-.
modsting characteristics are we'll
known in Tucson. His popularity IS a
guarantee of work well done.
Two newspapers guard we'll the in
terests of the county. Both are ably
edited and are in lively touch with all
questions Of vital Importance to their
patrons. Through sunshine and sha-
dow, through storms and fairweather,
the Sentinel, by Hon. Jno Darlington,
has paced with measured tread, and so
faithful has it been that no demand for
it's removal has ever been heard. The
Sun, published by bright attorney,
Mr.. @. l.. Brown, sheds light along its
path and is credit, both topographic
ally and editorislly, to its management.
Others have sprung into existence there,
soon filled the long felt want, expired,
and passed to the great hitherward.
Attorneys seems to find ample room
for the exercise of Blackstonian talent,
as the fraternity is well represented
The names OF w. o. Huson, Murat
Mssterson and Sam Purdy are we'll
known in Arizona, and are we'll known
because their owners make them so.
Jno. Wright, son Ct Judge g. W.
Wright, of Tucson, is late addition to
the legal lights OF Yuma. He is a young
man of brilliant sttaintments, a gentle
man, and an Industrious student. He
settled in Yuma principally because of
the promising future for that thriving
little city, and as the time of his So
journ increases, he is more and more
Impressed with the fact that in the
choice his judgment was not in error.
Enth usisstic and wide awake, his in
tegrity and industry will place him in
the front rank in his chosen profession.
There was never time in the history
of the territory when the penitentiary
was under sbler and more satisfactory
management than at present Hon.
Mike Nugent, than whom few men are
better or more favorably known in this
territory, is undoubtedly the right man
for the place he occupies. Through
bis sound judgment and intelligent
management the prison is in a condl-
tion we'll worthy the unstinted praise
that has been bestowed upon it.
The buildings recently burned have
been restored, the dynsmos are in place
and everything is moving along in sat-
isfactory way.
Mr.. III. W. Mexican. the secretary of |
the prison, is young gentleman of abil- |
ity and his careful work adds to the |
general success Of the management.
Mr.. W. III. Moore, who has long been
employed Ia the prison, has charge of
the excavating gang which is doing a
great deal of work in the substantial
which is going on.
Geo. A. Duke Is Yuma's justice of the
peace. He is high tariff believer, SO