The Arizona sentinel., 1897-08-07

L rapidity that at present can hardly be re- .alized. But coupled with her geographi- cal position we find that she is the center ofa country whose agricultural possibili- ties are practically unlimited, being sur rounded by a 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 Yuma's very doors, but already reaction is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the life-giving waters of the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS Or YUMA COUNTY.
 In regard to climate, healthfulness, 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 county, which is destined to become one of richest and most prosperous counties in Arizona.
 It lies between 32o o0' and 340 20' north latitude and Il30 20' and ll4' 40> west longitude. It contains 6.4sS, 320 acres. It is about as large as the States of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware com 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 Ferk and the Santa Maria river. whose waters flow into the Colorado; on the east by the counties of Pima, Maricopa and Yavspai, and on the south by Sonora, Mexico. Its county seat is the town of Yuma.
 The Colorado river drains the entire ter ritery of Arizona, and every drop ot water which falls on its mountains and plains finds it's way to this mighty river. It IS formed by the union of the Green and Grand rivers, fed by the streams which rise in the Rocky Mountains, and the melt ,iue snows cause a greater depth of water in this river m summer than ln 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 %vater 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 sayampa and Salt rivers. 1t fows 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 it's eastern to its western bound aries. possesses s far greater water supply than any other county in the Territory, end far more than can be found in all Cali fernia.
 This water is now being diverted from its natural channels by means ot numerous large irrigating canals, and utilized for the nurpose of retaining and irrigcting 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 sColoradc river at the town of Yuma and ,runs through the county, following the renerol course, and at an average distance If ahout four miles south, of the Gila river, rendering all the lands susceptible Of irri- cation and cultivation, can lind an easy optIet in this way and can be transpol ted u all the markets and centers ot population in the East or West.
 Another competing railroad is projected from San Diego. California, to the town of Yuma, aEd 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 ot ,she year has no equal, as we believe, in the world. and during the remaining three months or the year, comprising June' July and August, the heat is net oppressive. Even though the thermometer in mld-Sum' n,er may a times rise above lgo', and oc- casionally even reach lio', yet, owing to ~.ne absence of moisture in the air, its not orr~sgs;ve. Tie atmosphere is pure, Eight sud b. ln,y. When the mercury marks the :. Y, .st e-tre~se of heat. person aoea bo' feel that oppression or debility which is