The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1898-09-10

white mun hrst set foot on what is
-fow Yuma County in l77l. 1t is the
southwest division OF the Territory, and
she of the four original counties of the Ter
story. Many great reclamation projects are
sowcyer on foot, and in few years eN-
sect to see Yuma County rated as the
S7chest in the Territory.
The first glimpse the traveller from Cali
6rnia catches CT Arizona is that OF the
sicturesque town Of Yuma, which is snugiy
situated in the embrace Of gentle rolling
Hills. mon whose crests and sides the
modern homes of our superior civilization
ere crowding the adobe dwellings into
eternal oblivion. Yuma is the gateway TO
Arizona, the new empire of the West, upon
-aYR5se undsyeIoped riches the eyes of the
fountry are at present turned, and as such,
is bound to grow and prosper with a
rapitlity that at present can hardly be re-
Slized. But coupled with her geographi-
cal position we End that she is the center
ST country whose agricultural possibili-
FIGS are practically unlimited, being sur
-ounded by soil the fertility of VI lIich
exceeds that of the delta Of the Nile, and
5fanting o1ly water TO become paradise OF
Sloom. Billions Of gallons of that precious
Huid have annually gone to waste at
7uma's very doors, but already reaction
Is taking place AID many enterprises are
SIN foot to supply the lifc-giving waters OF
She yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.
IN regard to climate, healthfulness5 Fer
tility and productiveness of soil, facilities
for cultivation, irrigation and abundance OF
water supply, variety of resources and
eheap transportation by rail and by water,
10 part of Arizona can surpass Yuma
county, which is destined to become one OF
rIchest and most prosperous counties In
Arizona.
It lies between 80 OO> and 80 90 north
latitude and Il3o 20 and ll40 40 wcs;
longitude. 1t contains {, Ass, 800 acres. Ii
Il 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 Testern boundary of Yuma County
rs formed by the Colorado river, which
separstes Arizona from California. The
county is bounded on the north by Williams
Fcrk and the Santa Maria river, WHOSE
S,ters flow into the Colorado; on the cas-
bv the counties OF Pima, Maricopa ant
Iavapai, and on the south by Sonora
Mexico. Its county seat is the town o
Yuma.
The Colorado river drains the entire ter
-itory of Arizona, and every drop OF water
Which falls on its mountains and plain:
inds its way to this mighty river. 1t Is
aormed by the union of the Green ant
Grand rivers, fed Ivy the streams which
sise in the Rocky Mountains, and the melt
ing SHOWS cause a greater depth of water
n this riv II IN summer than in winter. thus
furnishing the most water at the season
*hen it is most required for the purposes
Irrigation and agriculture.
It will be seen that for the entire distance
-seag its western boundary, Yuma County
pcsst ses the great advantage of cheaI
water transportation.
The ella river rises III The western part
Of New Mexico and is fed by numeFou;
streamst among the most prominent oil
which are the San Pedro. Aqua FRA, Has
sayampa and Salt rivers. 1t flows west
through Yuma County and empties into the
Colorado at the towA of Yuma.
Yuma county, traversed by these great
7ivers from its northern to its southern,
and from its eastern to its western bound
ariesy possesses far greater water supply
Shan any other county in the Territory,
and far more than can be found in all Cali
Ssrnia.
This water is now being diverted from its
natural channels by means of numerous
large irrigatiag canals, and utilized for the
purpose of retaining and irrigating the
immense tracts Of lands which lie in this
favored country, snd which are as fertile
Ssany in tire world.
The Southern Pacific Railroad crosses the
Colorado river at the town Of Yuma and
1uns through the county, following the
aenergl course, and at an average distance
ST about fonr miles south, of the ella river,
rendering aif tAc lands susceptible of irri-
cation and cultivation, can find an easy
entlet in this way and can be transported
otu the markets and centers of population
Al the East Or West.
Another competing railroad is projected
sroin San Diego. California, to tie town
II Yuma, ard thence along the north side
ST the ella river. Thus Yur1a County will
save exceptional railroad advantages.
f4ECLIMATE OF YUMA.
The climate Of Yuma tor nine months of
sic year has no equaf5 as we believe, in the
NorId, and during the remaining three
months of the year. comprising June, July
end August. the heat is not oppressive.