The Arizona sentinel., 1897-03-27

on feot to supply the life-giving waters of 3he yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.
 in regard to climate, healthfulness; fer eility and productivencss 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 S2o O0' and 34' 20' north latitude and Il3o 2O> and ll4' 4O> west longitude. It contains (. 6.4SS, ,32O 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 Yavapai, 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 ct water which falls on its mountains and plains finds its 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 ing 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 water transportation.
 The Gila river rises ia 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, sayampa 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 it's eastern to its western bound aries. possesses a far greater water supply sha,a any 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 irrigating canals, and utilized for the purpose of retaining and irrigating 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 rms 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 ot lrrl- cation and cultivation, can find an easy outlet in this way and can be transported to all the markets and centers of population in the East or West.
 Another competing railroad is projected from San Diego. California, to the town of Yuma, and 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 the 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 nlld-sum- hoer may a4 times rise above lOO', and oc- casionally even reach lIO', yet, owing to +be absence of moisture in the air, it IS not onpressivo. The atmosphere is pure, light and baImv. When the mercury marks the biohest extreme of heat, person does rot feel that oppression or debility which Is felt in the Eastern States when the mer- cury is ranging from 8O' to 9O'. The air is so 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 breduce any discomfort.
 LANDS AND SOILS,
 The lands of Yuma County comprise the river