The Arizona sentinel., 1899-08-05

sxtinct oceans. The great Colorado desert vas once an inland sea, cut off centuries and perhaps ages ago from the main ocean, leav- ng its waters to evaporate in this intense leat Throughout all the country border ng the desert, including this section, llch mines are being constantly discovered, and some of recent location are already produc- ing immense profits. In the neighborhood of Yuma, claims exceedingly rich on the surface are daily being located, and all signs portend great mining boom for this county which will culminate as early as the coming fall in an iHroad of much capital. Experts are arriving every week and mines are being bonded at more than heavy prices. It seems wonderful to believe that all this min- eral wealth has been lying at our very doors for so many years without a taker, but the | tendency of prospectors is to go long dis tance off into strange lands rather than to | seek for mines in a 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- i ment to the view.
 So it is that this county is almost 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 1 ing through the rock-ribbed fastnesses of our mountain ranges and their presence be almost unknown, so vast is the extent of country
 Recent rich discoveries of gold deposits, particularly in lodges, have given 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, ,00( per month. This mine is situated about 3( 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 lCOk il the county was never better, still 1aost O the silver and lead mines are idle, owin! to the low value of these metals,
 VALLEYS OF THE COLORADO AMI CELIA,
 In the valleys of the Colorado and tn Gila rivers there is roem for thousands. is not too much to say that nowhere within the limits of this broad Union can be foun' more desirable region for the making of
 home. No laborious clearing of the land
 rec aired; it lies almost ready for the blow Trees and shrubbery have so rapid a growt that within eighteen months the immigran
 can surround his abode with attraction which would require years to mature ill les
 favored climates. Fruits ripen and ar ready for market full month before tn ' California products. The bright sunshin u makes life luxury, and the pure dry atmo'
 phere brings health to all who inhale it. FC , the establishment of colonies, such as al , made in southern California, Arizona pre-
 scnts unrivaled opportunities Thousand :" of acres now pro6tless can be made produ, 70 tive by the construction of irrigating ditche ' and there IS no investment which assure larger or more permanent returns,
 The statement in this article on Yum
 county are not exaggerated; in fact they ia 's short of doing justice in this wonderful b
 of country. Pineapples, dates, almonds an '' waluuts will do well. Strawberries, rasi
 berries, blackberries, entrants, gooseberrie " and all varieties of small fruits can be su . cessfully cultivated. Indeed. Yuma Count o is not only the natural home of the citrl
 and semitropical fruits, as almost ever
 fruit, nut, plant, grain, grass, or vegetab which can be produced in either tropic :" temperate zones will thrive in the rich al ; fertile soils
 With the bright prospects ahead of u
 town of Yuma and Yuma County there @
 be no better investment for capital seeki1
 large and renumerative returns than IS a forded here. With matchless climat ~ where all forms of disease known to u , damp and rigorous regions of the east al y north are unknown, where the bright su.
 shine kisses into bloom and fragrance ever
 form of vegetation, and where the clear da.
 and cool and balmy nights are one long-co '' tinued poem of happiness and delight, V
 can offer to capitalists an ideal field for il !, vestment and to home seekers a veritab '" paradise in which to settle.
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