The Arizona sentinel., 1897-07-31

.s-as-z-s45.s< ss1 extinct oceans. The great Colorado desert was once an inland sea, cut of centuries and perhaps ages go from tho main ocean, leav- ing its watels to oyaporate in this intense heat. Throughout ail the couniry border ing the desert. including this section, rich mines are being constantly discovered, and some of recent location are already produc- ing immense profits. In the neighborEood of Tuma, claims exceedingly rich on the surface are daily being located, and all signs porteud gre.t mining boom for this county ! which will culminate &s early as the coming fall in an inroad of much capital Experts are arriving every week and mines are being bonded at more than heavy prices. l. seems wonderful to believe that all this hIin- eral wealth has been lying ct cur very doors for so many years without Q taker, but the 1 tendency of proapectors i3 to go 3 long dis tance of into strange lands rather than to seek for mines in 8 county as old as Yuma [ County and so accessible. The greater the distance, the hardship, and the danger, the greater the fascination for the prospector. Distance seems, indeed, to lend enchaat- inert to the view.
 So it is Shat this c1anty is almost 8 virgn field for .Ae .nice huaser, and now with the few hundreds searching In its ihopurajns it's mineral secrets are still in effect secrets. for th2asaads nor thoasan57 might be wander 'ag through the rock-r.bhed fastaesses Of OFT mountain ,aages and tne.rursse1ce be almost u4&noTa, so vass is the extent :. country.
 Recent rich discoveries Of s7,i deposits. particularly ia leases, have gwen g great iUpe-os to mining h. ,Ushoat t.a county.
 New locations aye being c3a-taaty made, 'snd all show well upol the surface The "a Fortuna mine, recently put in opera ion, has 2J-&tamp mil running night ano day, and the production of gold averages $75,OCG per month. This mine is situated about 30 miles southwest Of the village of Yuma
 Rlch gotG discoveries have also been made in Castle Dome, HIrqua Hala. Centennial. Palomas, Pct Hoes, and other mining dis 'tricas, Ga.l, although thc mining outlook in the county was mayer better, still most ot the silver and lead mines are idle, owing to tie low value of these metals.
 VALLEYS CT THE COLORADO AND
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 h the valleys of the Colorado and the Giia rivers there is ro.m for thousands. It is not too much to Say that nowhe.a within the limits Of this broad Unoa ca2 be fouad more desirable region for the making of a home. No laborious clearing of the land is required; it lies almost ready for the pl6w. Trees and shrubbery have so rapid a growth that within eighteen months the immigrant can surround his abode with attractions whica would rrquire years to b.ature in less favoiel climates. Fruits ripea aad ae ready fo: market a full m luGh before the C'I..JTIi~ proGCc 3. Gna bright sunshine u'1-,es If. 4olrt. and sba pure dry atmos- pl5re or a.5s heal Il 70 a, .y.Io iuhale it. for the es a3-shmeut of co.orie5, such as are nal n soatAsra California, Ar zona pre- senrs unr-vai,d opp-itua5ies Thousands of acres now pc ht.ess aa be made D oluc- t:veb by the coz s.dcJ:on oi TT eat., : ditches, anu there is TO iavestm5ut winch assures larger or more permanent returns.
 The statement in this article on Yuma coAnty are not exaggerated; in fact they fall short of doing justice in this wonderful bit of country. Plneapples, dates, almonds aud waluuts will do wei. Strawberries, rasp- bcrries, black berries, GU rarts, gooseberries, and all varieties of small fruits can be sue. ce.sfuliy cultivated, Indeed Yuma County is not only he natural home of the citrus and semitrepical fruits, as almost every fruit, nut, plant, grain, grass or vegetable which can be produced in either tropic of temperate zones will thrive in the rich and fertile soils
 With the bright prospects ahead of the town of Yama and Yuma County there can be no better investment for capital seeking large and renuncrative returns than is af- for,led here. With matches climate, where all forms ef disease known to the damp aud rigorous regions of the east and a1'ta e unknown, where he bri ht sua- Shi- e Se as :.s, a,oon slA fragrance every f,9~1 of re eta-o,, anr where tAe clear days and cool al ae,nY nights are ene long-con- CareI pen of happiness aod delight, we o22 otfsr52 .a2 tl-s.s n deal field for in vest2leas 8 | to home seekers veritab.e paradise in which to se.t,e
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