The Arizona sentinel., 1899-07-01

whose undeyeloped riches the eyes or the country are at present turned, and as such' ;. is bcund to grow and prosper with rapidity that at present can hardly be re- alized. But coupled with her geographl- cal position we find that she IS the center of a country whose agricultural posslbill- ties are practically unlimited, being sur rounded by a soil the fertility Of which exceeds that of the delta of the Nile, and wanting ealy water to become paradise ot bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious tuid have annually gone to waste at -Yuma's very doors, but already reaction Is taking place and many enterprises are en foot to supply the life-giving waters of she yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
 RIVERS OF YUMA COUNTY.
 In regard to climate, healthfulness, fer tility and productiveness of soil, facilities for cultivation, irrigation and abundance ot water supply, variety of resources and cheap transportation by rail and by water, no part of Arizon can surpass Yuma county, which is destined to become one ot richest and most prosperous counties ID Arizona
 It tIies between 320 Oo' and 340 20' north attitude and ll30 2o' and ll40 40 west longitude. It contains SASS, 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 Fork and the Santa Maria river, whose waters flow into the Colorado; on the east bv 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 Yitory 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 iup suows cause a greater depth of water fin this river In summer than Tn winter. thus furnishing the most water at the season when it is most required for the purposes firrigation and agriculture.
 ,t will be seen that for the entire distance ,eng it's western boundary, Yuma County BOSS. ses the great advantage ot cheap water transportation.
 The Gila river rises in the western part of New Mexico and is fed by numerous streams, among the most prominent of which are the San Pedro, Agua Frla, Has, savanna and Salt rivers. It flows west through Yuma County and empties into the Colorado at the town of f'Yuma.
 Yuma county, traversed by these great rivers from it's northern to its southern, and from its eastern to its western bound aries, possesses a far greater water supply than any other county in the Territory. and far more than can be found in all Cali sernia.
 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 runs through the county, following the cenerol course, and at an average distance of about four miles south, of the Gila river, rendering all the lands susceptible ot lrri- oation and cultivation, can ind an easy outlet in this way and can be transport ted all the markets and centers Of population in the East or West.
 Auotber competing railroad is projected from San Diege. California, to tfe town of Yuma, aEd thence along the north side of the Gila river. Tkus Yuma County will aave exceptional railroad advantages.
 THE CLIMATE OF YUMA.