The Arizona sentinel., 1900-03-07

extinct oceans. The great Colorado desart was once aE inland sea, cat of centuries and perhaps ages ago from the main ocean, ieav- ;ag its wcAeIs to evaporate in this intense heat Throush hout al thf country border ing the desert, including this section, lioh mines are being constantly discovered, and some of recent location are already produc- ing immense profits In tie neighborhood of Yuma, claims exceedingly rich or the surface are daily being located, and all signs por5end great mining boom for this county which will eulminate as early as the coming fall IA an iEr0ad Of mach capital. Experts are arriving every week and mines are being bonded at more than heavy prices. It seems wonderful to believe that ali this min eraI wealth has been lying st our very doors for so many years without 9 taker, hut the tendency Of prospectoss is to go a lo1.g dis sance of into strange lands rather than to seek tor mines in connty as cid as Yuma County and SC accessible. The greater the d;stance, the hardship, and the danger, the greater the fascination for the pyospector. Distance seems, indeed, to lend enehant- mcnt to the view.
 So it is that this county is almost 2 virgin field for the mine hunter, and now with the few hundreds searching II it's mountains its mineral secrets are still in effect secrets, for thonsands upon thousands might be wander ng through the reck-ribbed fastneszes of our mountain ranses and their presence be almest unknown, SC vast is the extent of country
 Recent rich dlsooverieS 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 vel upon the surfacs The Ia Fortuna mine, recently pat iu opes etion, has 2)-s!an.p Inill running night and day, and the production of geld averages $?5, COG per month. This mine is situated about 80 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 hiring dis tricts, and, although the mining or lcok in the. county was never better, still liost oi the silver and lead mines are idle, ewing to the low value 0! these metals.
 VALLEYS OF THE COLORADO AND
 CHA.
 lu the valleys Of the Col Drado and the Gila rivers there IS roem foi thousands. It is not too much to say that nowhere within the limits of this broad UnioB can be found 9 more deairable region for the making of a home. No lsboriops clearing cf the land is req aired; it lies almost ready for the plow Trees and shrubb, " have so rapid a growth that within eighteen months the immig ranj eaa surround his abode with attract;L IS which woul1 require years to mature in less favored climates. Frsiss Cipen and are ready for market full mouth before tho California products, The brigl5 sunshine makes life luxury. and the pure dry atnos- 1 ghere brings he&Ith Co all who inhale it. Fo, the establishment of colonies, such as art ! made in southern California, Arizona pre- saats unrivQIed opportunities Thousand 1 of acres nov' prohtless can be made produc- tive by the construction of irri gating ditches, aud there is no investment which assures largsr or more permanent returns,
 The statement in this article on Yuma county are not exaggerated; in fact they fall ahors of doing justice in this wonderful 6i. of country. Pineappies, dates, almonds and walucts will do well Strawberries, rasp berries, black berries, cu,rants, gooseberries, and all varieties of small fruits can be sue cessially cultivated. Indeed, Yuma Count, is rot only the natural home of the citrus and semitropical fruits, as almost every ! ffRit, nat. plant, grain, grass, or vegetable which cs2 be produced in either tropic 0, temperate genes will thrive in the rich and 1 fertile soils.
 ! With the bright prospects ahead of the lown of Yuua and Yuma County there can be DO better investment for capital seeking large and renuIserative returns than is af. iorded here With maechless climate, where al forms Of disease known to the
 iamp and rigorous regions of the east and north are unknown, where the bright sur
 thine kisses into bloom and fragrance every form of vegetation, and where the clear days nd cool and balny nights are one long-con .inued poem Of happiness and delght, we 9an offer to capitalists sr ideal field for in- { vestmeut and @ home seekers 8 veritabla