The Arizona sentinel., 1896-10-03


 is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the ife-giving waters oi the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.
 In regard to climate, healthiulness, fer sili5y 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 county, which is destined to become one of richest and most prosperous counties in Arizona.
 It lies between 320 OO' and 340 2O' north latitude and ll3o 2O' and ll40 4O' west longitude. It contains 6.4SS, 320 acres. It is about as large as the States of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware com biNed, 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 Eateas flow into the Colorado; on the east by 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 its mountains and plains ;inds 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 a greater depth of water intbis river m summer than Tn winter. thus furnishing the most water at the season when it is most required fer tie purposes of irrigation and agriculture.
 It will be seen that for the entire distance along its western boundary, Xuna 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, sayamp2 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 it's northern to its southern, and from its eastern to its western bound aries. possesses a far greater water supply than any other county in the Territory, and far more than can be found in all Cali sernia-
 This water is now being diverted from its aatural channels by means Of numerous large irrigating canals, and utilized for the purpose of retaining and irrig"ting the immense tracts of lands which lie in this favored country, and which arc 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 generol course, and at an average distance of about four miles south, of the Gila river, rendering all the lands susceptible Of irrl- gatfon and culti ,ation, can find an easy | outlet in this way and can be transport ted to all the markets and centers of population | :n 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 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, the heat is not oppressive. Even though the thermometer in nnd-sum. ] nler may aI' times rise above l0O0, and oc- oasionalIy even reach ll00, yet, owing to 4be ahsence of moisture in the air, it is not oppressive. The atmosph6re ls pure' HshC and balmy. When the mercury marks the highest extreme of heat, person does not feel that oppression or debility which is se cit in.the Eastern States when the mer- .ury is ranging from 80' to 90'. The air is | go dry that precipitation is absorbed as soon as it reaches the surface of the body, and at no tune in the summer does the heat 1 produce any discomfort.
 LANDS AND SOILS.
 .rhe lands Of Yuma County comprise the river Cottolns and valleys and the uplaads or mesas The .ettom ands are moister and slightly mere fertile [, indeed. it is DO ssible to make comparisons | gher1 all are so wonderfully productive and prolific The uplaaGs or mesas warmer and, perhaps, | Of