The Arizona sentinel., 1896-09-26
RIVERS uF YUMA COUNTY,

the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS UF YUMA COUNTY.
 in regard to climate, healthininess. fer eility and productiveness of soil, facilities for cultivation, irrigation and abundance ol water supply, variety of resources and cheap transportation by rail and by water TO part of Arizona can surpass Yuma county, which is destined to become one Of richest and most prosperous counties Tn Arizona,
 It lies between 32o 00| and 34' 20 north latitude and ll3' 20' and ll4H 40, west longitude. It contains SASS, 320 acres. It is about as large as the States Of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware conl- 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 Yitory of Arizona, and every drop ct water which falls on it's mountains and plains ands its way to this mighty river. It is ormed 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 greater depth of water in this riyer n summer than in winter. thus furnishing the most water at the season when it is most required for the purposes ofirrigation and agriculture.
 It will be seen that for the entire distance along it's 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 ot which are the San Pedro, Agua Fria, Has, sayalnpa 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 than aay 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 igrigating canals, and utilized for the purpose of retaining and irrigsting 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 generoi course, and at an average distance of about four miles south, of the Gnla river, rendering all the lands susceptible of irri- gation and cultivation, can find an easy outlet in this way and can be transported to all the markets and centers of population Sn 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.
 THECLIMATE OF YUMA.
 The climate of Yuma for nine months of she year has no equal, as we believe, in the world, and during the remaining three months of the year, comprising June, July and August, 5he heat is not oppressive. Even though the thermometer in mId-sum- r,er may aa times rise above 1902, and oc- casionally even reach ll00, yet, owing to .he absence of moisture in the air, tis not oppressive. The atmosphere is pure, light and balny. When the mercury marks the hiphegt extre,ae of heat, person does not feel that oppression or debility which isl gelt in the Eastern States when the mer- eury is ranging from 6O' to 9O0. The air is 50 dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon ss it reaches the surface of the body, and at no time in the summer does the heat produce aQy discomfort.
 LANDS AND ,sOiLs. Tae lands oi Yuma County comprise the river Oottoms and valleys and the urlands CT mesas The bottom auds are moister and slightly fertile, If. indeed it is possible to E-ake comparisons ghgo ql are so wonderfully productive and prolific. The uplaaSs or lnesas are warmer and, perhaps,
 tlv for better the cultivation of the citrus fruits