The Arizona sentinel., 1896-01-25

is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the life-giving waters of the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.
 in regard to climate, healthfulness, fer tility and productiveness of soil, facilities for cultivation, irrigation and abundance ot water supply, variety of resources and cheap transportation by rail and by water, no part of Arizona can surpass Yuma county, which is destined to become one of ichest and most prosperous counties in Arizona.
 It lies between 320 OO> and 340 2O' north latitude and ll3o 2O' and ll40 40> west longitude. It contains 6.4S6, 32O acres. It is about 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 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 bv the counties of Pima, Maricopa and Yavapai, 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 finds its way to this mighty river. 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 snows cause a greater depth Of water in this river in summer than in 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 along its western boundary, Yuma County possesses the great advantage ot cheap water transportation.
 ne NJll3 TlNSE IlSSS III OhS "S0NSAA HN@- of New Mexico and is fed by numerous streams, among the most prominent oi e which are the San Pedro, Agua Fria, Has savanna 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 its eastern to its western bound aries, possesses q far greater water supply than any other county in the Territory, 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 purpose of retaining and irrigating the immense tracts of lands which lie Tn 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 cenerol course, and at an average distance of about four miles south, of the Gila river, rendering all the lands susceptible ot irrl' ration and cultivation, can find an easy outlet in this way and can be transpolte fo all 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 Gila river. Thus Yuma County Will have exceptional railroad advantages.
 THE CLIMATE OF YUMA.
 The climate of Yuma for nine months ot the year has no equal, as we believe, in the ,rorld and during the remaining three months of the year. comprising June, July and August, the heat is not oppressive. Even though the thermometer Tn mld-sum' r,er may a1 times rise above l0O0, and oc' easionally even reach lI00, yet, owing to the absence of moisture in the air, 1t Is not oppressfve. The atmosphere Is pure, light and balmv. When the mercury marks the highest extreme of heat, person does moi feel that oppression or debility which l' felt in the Eastern States when the mer' cury is ranging from SO' to 9O'. The air is so dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon as it reaches the surface of the body, and at no tune in the summer does the neal produce any discomfort.
 LANDS AND SOILS.
 Tke lands of Yuma County comprise the river Bottoms and valleys and the uplands o: Tnesas, The bottom ands are moster and slightly mere fertile if, indeed it is possible to make comparisons sbere all are so wonderfully productive and prollhc The uplands mesas are warmer and, perhaps lightly for better tbe cultivation oth citrus fruits 4.-,.a, ccr,tainss YsrIety ot soiA The valley land