The Arizona sentinel., 1896-08-01

on foot to supply the fe-giving waters of the yellow Colorado tc the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.
 in regard to climate, healthiulness, fer tility and productiveness of soil, facilities for cultivation, irrigation and abundance of water supply, variety of resources and cheap transportation by rail and by water, no part of Arizona can surpass Yuma eoanty, which is destined to become one of richest and most prosperous counties in Arizona.
 It lies between 32o OO' and 340 2O' north latitude and ll3o 2O> and ll40 40' west longitude. It contains 6, ASS, 320 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 or Massachusetts.
 The western boundary of Yuma County s 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 ct water which falls on it's mountains and plains finds its way to this mighty river. It is ormed by tha union of the Green and Grand rivers, fed by the streams which rise in the Rocky Mouhtains, and the melt ing snows cause a greater depth of water in this river Tn 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 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 Of which are the San Pedro, Agua Fria, Has sayampa 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 a far greater water supply shan 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 ef numerous large irrieat:nz canals, and utilized for the nurposs 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 Ca1oTa6o river at the town of Yuma and rans through the county, following the genercl course, and at an average distance of about four miles south, of the Gila river, rendering all the lands susceptible ot lrrl- cation and cultivation, can find an easy outlet in this way and can be transported to 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. ard 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 of .he year has no equal, as we believe, in the 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- .roer may a times rise above 1902, and oc- oasiopaIly even reach ll00, yet, owing to -5be absence of moistare in the air, 1t is not oppressive. The atmosphere is pure, light and balmy. When the mercury marks the highest extreme of heat, person does not feel that oppression or debility which IS EeIt in.she Eastern States when the mer- cury is ranging from SO' to 9O'. The air is so dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon ,s i5 reaches the surface of tho body, and Ut no t.alc i1 the eummer does the heal produce any discomfort
 LANDS AND SOILS.
 TAeiands of Yuma County comprise the rlvei .ottolns and valleys aud the uplards or mesas The bottom ands are pl5Ist2r and slightly mere fertile .i, indeed, it is possible to make comparisons qhere all are so wonderfully productive and prolific arl lle-han