The Arizona sentinel., 1897-10-16
RESOUR( SEzS OF
 YUMA COu uTZ F Y T. The Soil, Climate, Rivers, and Many
 and Varied Offerings of FAIR ARIZONA'S BANNER COUNTY.
Setting Forth the Many Advantages Inducements by County a o


 A white nan first set foot on what Is new Yuma County in l77l. It IS the southwest division of the Territory, and one of the four original counties of the Ter ritory. Many great reclamation projects are however on foot, and in few years ex- pect to see Yuma County rated as the richest in the Territory.
 The frst glimpse the traveller from Cali tornia catches of Arizona is that of the picturesque town of Yuma, which is snugly situated in the embrace of gentle rolling Hills, upon whose crests and sides the modern homes of our superior civilization are crowding the adobe dwellings into eternal oblivion. Yuma is the gateway to Arizona, the new empire Of the West, upon whose undeyeloped riches the eyes of the country are at present turned, and as such, -4e is bound to grow and prosper with a rapidity that at present can hardly be re- alized. But coupled with her geographi- cal position we find that she is the center of country whose agricultural possibili- ties are practically unlimited, being sur rounded by soil the fertility of which exceeds that of the delta Of the Nile, and wanting oaly water to become paradise of bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious fluid have annually gone to waste at 9ursa's very doors, but already reaction is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the life- giving waters oi She yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.
 In regard to climate, healthiulness, fer Sility and produotiveness 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 o richest and most prosperous counties Ii Arizona.
 It lies between 320 OO> and 340 2O' nortl latitude and ll3o 2O' and ll40 4O' wes longitude. It contains 6.4SS, ,32O acres. l is about as large as the States Of Rhodt Island. Connecticut and Delaware com bixed, or as large as either New Hampshire VermoIs or Massachusetts.
 The western boundary of Yuma Count! is formed by the Colorado river, whicl seraz,tes Arizona from California. In county is bounded on the north by William Ferk and the Santa Maria rlver. who's waters flow into the Colorado; on the eas bv the counties of Pima, Maricopa anC Yayapai, and on the south by Sonora Mexico. Its county seat is the town o Yuma.
 The Colorado river drains the entire ter ritory of Arizona, and every drop ot wate which falls on its mountains and plain ands it's way to this mighty river. It l formed by the union of the Green ant Grand rivers, fed by the streams which rise in the Rocky Mountains, and the melt ing snows cause a greater depth of wate in this river m summer than in winter. thu furnishing the most water at the season when it is most required for the purpose ofirrigation and agriculture.
 It will be seen that for the entire distance along its western boundary, Yuma Count! possesses the great advantage ot cheal water transportation.
 The Gila river rises in the western par of New Mexico and is fed by numerou streams, among the most prominent which are the San Pedro, Agua Fria, Has sayampa and Salt rivers. It flows wes through Yuma County and empties into tn Colorado at the town of Yuma.
 Yuma county, traversed by these grea yiyers from its northern to its southern and from it's eastern to its western bound aries, possesses a far greater water suppl! 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 it natural channels by means of numerop large irrigating canals, and utilized for tn nurpose of retaining and irrigating tin immense tracts of lands which lie in thi favored country, and which are as tertli as any in the world.
 The Southern Pacific Railroad crosses tn Colorado river at the town of Yuma an' runs through the county, following tn cenerol course, and at an average distance of about four miles south, of the Giia river rendering all the lands susceptible ot lrrl gation and cultivation, can hnd an eas. autlet in this way and can be transpolte 0 all the markets and centers of population in the East or West.
 Another competing railroad is proJecte' from San Diego. California, to tie towl of Yuma, aEd thence along the north sid es the Gila river Thus Yuma County vii havs exceptional railroad advantages.
 THE ECLIMATE OF YUMA.
 The climate of Yuma for nine months She year has no equal, as we believe, Tn th world, and during the remaining tnre months of the year, comprising June, Jul. and August, the heat is not oppressive Even though the thermometer in mld-snm oer may aa times rise above I00', and oc