The Arizona sentinel., 1903-08-05
Interesting Letter From Iowa:

ential citizens of the Hawkeye state. His opinions and his offer of assist ance in the furtherance of government } improvements for this section may therefore be regarded as of some mo- ment. Mr. Williams is also heavily interested in mining properties in the Quartzsite district, Yuma county; and naturally feels an interest iii the gener- al welfare of this section.
 Glenwood, Iowa, July }, 1903. J. w. Darlington,
 Yuma, Arizona.
 My Dear Colonel: I have been in- tending to write you since my return home, thanking you for the courtesies extended to me while in Yuma, which I assure you were appreciated very much, as well as enjoyed.
 As you know, I went from Yuma to Los Angeles, then returned to Mohawk Summit and went over to Quartzsite; made quite an extended stay at Quartz site and started home in time to catch the high waters and floods in the mid dle west. All through Kansas and in Kansas City it was frightful. At one time thought would have to swim home, which would have been too bad as water is very distaSteful to the aver age Iowa man, especially when away l from home, and at home it isn't any too good.
 A cyclone visited Glenwood during my absence and did considerable prop erty damage and killed g few people. ! It caught us hard at the factory de- strOying a brick warehouse and doing considerable other damage. We are rebuilding the destroyed part better 1 than before and will wait for the next cyclone to come along. Don't under stand from this that we are in cy- clone country for we are not, and this is the first cyclone we have ever had at Glenwood and hope it will be the last. I will always think it came be- cause left home. Moral. Don't leave home over night, even if you live at l Yuma.
 was much impressed with the pOssi- bilities and future of that section of country, both at Yuma, Quartzsite and Southern California. The latter was familiar with before, having been there frequently. l believe the ground has not been yet scratched in Arizona, in the mineral line, and that it is sure to make very rich territory, in min | ing alone, even if there was no other resource, which is not the case. In my l judgment Yuma is destined to become place of no small note, with that fine river running by your door, and l am sure the government will largely inn prove, both for navigation and irriga- tion purposes, and with the country de- velOping around Yuma as it is and as the government improvement will ma terially increase when completed. Con- certed" action by the business men and prominent citizens of Yuma will go long way toward Yuma's future success and they should see to it that every possible influence is brought to bear on the government that this proposed river improvement is carried promptly and fully to completion. If it is it will surely make Yuma, and it is hard for the people living there to realize the extent of its value to the city. At any time can aid you in any way in this matter, through the Iowa delegation in congress or otherwise, I shall be more than pleased to do so, you can de- pend on that. Do not hesitate to com mand me at any time in the matter.
 receive the Sentinel regularly and enjoy it very much. When you can get any news in from the Quartzsite mining district please publish it. 1 believe that district is destined to make a very large and rich camp. That is what everyone says who sees it. It will take time and patience, of course, and much work, but have great faith in its future.
 When will you take your summer va cation and where will you go this sum- mer? I expect to go to Los Angeles again in a few weeks, on 6 business matter there that I am thinking of be- coming interested in. You know I told you we were going to move to Los ] Angeles to. live next January. Will you be in Los Angeles any time soon? would be pleased to renew our ac< quaintance SO pleasantly begun. 1 ex- pect to be going into the Quartzsite district frequently in the future and when we move to Los Angeles hope to see you often. How is 'Tne Parson" and his infant son, Deacon,' making it now? Good, I hope. I am much interested in those dogs
 Very sincerely yours,
 L. E. WILLIAMS.
 End of Bitter Fight.