The Arizona sentinel., 1899-06-10

allLSus DuS NON EAO0N cal position we find that she is the center of a country whose agricultural possibili- ties are practically unlimited, being sur rounded by a soil the fertility of which exceeds that of the delta of the Nile, and wanting oaly water to become paradise of bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious Huid have annually gone to waste at Yuma's very doors, but already reaction is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the life-giving waters ot the 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 of 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 oi richest and most prosperous counties ln Arizona.
 It lies between 32o OO' and 340 20' north ptitude and llSo 2O> and ll40 40' west longitude. It contains 6, ASS, ,320 acres. It ia about as large as the States of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware com bized, or as large as either New Hampshire, Vermont or Massachusetts.
 The western boundary of Yuma County is formed by the Colorado river, which seuarates 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 by the counties of Pima, Maricopa and Yavapai, and on the south by Sonora, Mexico. Its county seat is the town oi Yuma.
 The Colorado river drains the entire ter Titory of Arizona, and every drop ot 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 rivs Tn summer than Tn winter. thus furnishing the most water at the season when it is most required for the purposes
 irrigation and agriculture.
 1t will be seen that for the entire distance -leng it's western boundary, Yuma County BOSS, ses the great advantage of cheap water transportation.
 The Gila river rises Ill 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.
 NI4aao ovonty, traversed by these great rivers from its 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 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 anS in the world.
 The Southern Pacific Railroad crosses the Colorado river at the town of Yuma and runs 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 of irri cation and cultivation, can Gnd an easy outlet in this way and can be transported otll the markets and centers of population in the East or West.
 Another competing railroad is projected from San Diego. California, to tie town of Yuma, and thence along the north side of the Gila river. Thus Yuma County will nave exceptional railroad advantages.
 FEE CLIMATE OF YUMA.
 The climate of Yuma tor mne months ot 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 nld-sam- ,ner may a times rise above lO0', and oc- asioually c>eu reach liG', yet, owing to he al los, nee of moisture in the air, tits Ho5 oppressive. The heatmosphcre is pure, light 1. aud ha.my. WAen tLe InercUry marks ihe . liol.ost rxtle-.e of heat person does not 1 2 eT lat oppression or debility which is es.t sey Il e Eastern States " Hen the rs-