Arizona republican., 1897-11-03
FACTS ABOUT YUMA.
The Southwestern Section on the Eve
 of Great Prosperity.

The Southwestern Section on the Eve
 of Great Prosperity.
 Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 1.-(Special cor respondence of The Republican.)-:A question has arisen in respect to the hottest towns in Arizona. Yuma being generally credited with carrying off the honors. Yuma people resent this in most emphatic terms, claiming sec ond place. In my experience I have foundGeronimo to be the hottest place yet visited, an opinion all tray elers seem to have arrived at.
 The unsettled condition so far as it relates to Yuma lies in the fact that the land grant, which takes in 50,000 acres of adjacent country, is a qeus- tion not yet disposed of, but the peo- pie of this section expect a settlement poco pronto. Further development of big mining interests which are tribu- tary to this point will have ten dency to awaken business enterp ises that now lie dormant. The opening of the big canal is looked upon as good omen. These are most import ant matters, minor circumstances hay ing effect in the general prosperity that is sure to come to Yuma. A for mer PhOenician was so enthusiastic over the future of Yuma that he pre- dieted a city the size of the Phoenix of today in less than ten years
 Yuma is an incorporated city of about 1900 souls and contains many attractive features not apparent to the casual observer. On the south side, over the banks that rise above the s. P. railway lies the preutlest part Of the town, and beyond are the beau tldu Blaisdell Heights, supplied with water pumped by the Yuma Water and Light company, in which MT. H. w Blaisdell is largely interested. Supplies from this ranch find a mar ket in Los Angeles in season. The Colorado river, a navigable stream from the gulf to Eidorado canyon above the Needles, sweeps by the city Steamers ply the waters, however with some irregularity, though Yuma profits through the medium of this ;. mode of transportation
 The present official directory is R J. Duncan Qocal agent of the S. P. mayor; J. H. Carpenter, (assembly man) recorder; J. B. Wright, attor ney; B. A. Ha.raszthy, assessor; lame. kenney, marshal; G. H. Miles, Johr Shaugnessy, Jack Dunne, F. G. Blais dell, councilmen. Melville Greenlea IS sherlf, assessor and collector ot Yuma county; c. P. Cronin former ly of Phoenix) recorder and clerk O board; J. B. Wright, district attor ney; c. H. Brinley, clerk of distric court; T. A. Jordan, A. Modest. chair man; J. M. Speese, supervisors. Dr F. C. Cotter, physician; A. Frank probate judge and superintendent o schools. The county tax Valuation f $l,oc5,O3O, tax levy SASS. Heayies taxpayers: The S. F. company, l.; Fortuna Mining company, Hardu; Haia Mining company, Gandolfo S Sangulnette, A. Modesti, s. Lewnisto1 ana Levy & Co.,, general merchants A. Molena, capitalist; Yuma Lumbe ana Ice company; Yuma Water ant Light company, H. W. BlaisdelI. can ftallst. The county court house is ir state of decay, but will serve pres ent needs for a few years. Econom, IS the watchword, and a new cour house is not on the list of improve ments contemplated.
 The public school demands snecia mention in view of the excellence ir management and the large enroll ment,
 ln the control Of the S.. P. there 1. much apparent, notably the hotel now managed by Hon. M. J. Nugent. ex senator from this district, and for { period the superintendent of the pen 1tentiary- There is a round house caboose shed, warehouse and office o Agent Duncan and his clerical force all forming large array of railway interest. The passenger service i: cared for at the hotel, very conyen. tent locality and always busy spot at train time. An iron bridge of the company spans the Colorado and be. yond, over the Laguna is a wooder structure. The former works on a pivotal pier to admit passing steam CTS
 The headquarters of the State oi Arizona Improvement company have been removed from Phoenix to Yuma There are several officials of the com pany now located in this place, among whom are Eugene s. Ives, who is at the head of the corporation; C. D. Ba- ker, director; George W. Norton, en- gineer, and Major Edward D. Ives engineer in chief in charge. This gentleman has built railways in the east for Ore Dnp A& Go. and \ comes to Arj nkith