The Arizona sentinel., 1898-04-30

a-..es,-g-.es-,.-. >,s1lzs .55 extinct oceans. The great Colorado 6asoIs was cace an inland sea- cut off centuries and perhaps ages ago ffom the main ocean. leav- ing it's waters to evaporate in this intense heat. Throughout all the country border 1 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 neighborhood ot Yuma, claims exceedingly rich on the surface are daily being located, and all signs 1 portend great mining boom for this county which will culminate as early as tLe coming -a-I in an iaroad of much capital. Experts ] are arriving every week and-mines are being bonded at more than heavy prices. 1t seems wonderful to believe that all this min eTal wealth has been lying at our very doors for so many years without a taker, but the tendency of prospectors is to go a long dis t&noe of into strange lands rather than to seek for mines in 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 enchant- ment to the view.
 So 1t is that this county is almost a virgin field for the mine hunter, and now with the few hundreds searching in its mountains its mineral secrets are still in effect secrets, for thousands upon thousands might be wander ing through the rock-ribbed fastnosses of our mountain ranges and their presence be almast unknown, so vast is the extent of country
 Recent rich discoveries of gold deposits, particularly in lodges, have given a great impetus to mining throughout the county.
 New locations are being constantly made. and all show well upon the surface. The La Fortuna mine, recently put in operation. has 2)-stamp mill running night and day, and the production of gold averages $75. 900 per month. This mine Is situated about 30 miles southwest of the village of Yuma. Rich gold discoveries have also been made in Castle Dome, Harqua Hala, Centennial Palomas, Pot Holes, and other mining dis tricts, and, although the mining or look in the county was never better, still niost of the silver and lead mines are idle, owino to the low value of these metals.
 VALLEYS OF THE COLORADO AND
 CHA,
 In the valleys of the Coi.rado and the Gila rivers there is roem for thousands. It is not too much to say that nowhere within the limits of this broad Union can be found more desirable region for the making of a home. No laborious clearing of the land is required; it lies almost ready for the blow. Trees and shrubbery have so rapid a growth that within eighteen months the immiorant can surround his abode with attractions which would require years to mature in less favored climates. Fruits ripen and are ready for market a full month before the California products. The bright sunshine makes life luxury, and the pure dry atmos. )Aere brings health to all who inhale it. For he establishment of colonies, such as are made in southern California, Arizona pre- ents unrivaled opportunities. Thousands 'E acres now prohtiess can be made produc , i've by the construction of irrigatine ditches. md there is TO investment which assures arger or more permanent returns. i The statement in this article on Yuma I .orlty are not exaggerated; in fact they fall { bort of doing justice in this wonderful bit ', f country. Pineapples, dates, almonds and galuuts will do well. Strawberries. rasp- erries, blackberies, entrants, gooseberries. nd all varieties of small fruits can be suc- q essfully cultivated. Indeed, Yuma County T , net only the natural home of the citrus V nd semitgopical fruits, as almost every n 'uit, nut, plant, grain, grass, or vegetable a -hich cai. be produced in either tropic of P, emperate zones will thrive in the rich and u ,rtile soils n With the bright prospects ahead of the o o 'Wn oi anna and Yuma County there can ic no better investment for capital seeking O, rge and renumeratiye returns than is af- W rded here. With matchless climate, oi here all forms of disease known to the mp and rigorous regions of the east and va 'rth are unknown, where the bright sun ine kisses into bloom and fragrance every or rm of vegetation, and where the clear days !" Id cool and ballny nights are one long-co -l ~ lued poem of happiness and delight, we tn n offer to capitalists an ideal field for in ed stment and to home seekers a veritable is radise in which to settle. gr
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