The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1905-06-14

side Of the gap two parallel rows of pill
ing had been driven, leaving space Of
perhaps ten feet between which was
filled in with willow brush and bags Of
sand. The water was shut eff com
| pletely as far Us the dam was built,
but Foreman Perry said the current
had cut into the opposite shore about
an equal distance, so that the work
thus far was Intellectual. 1t was the
intention, be sail, to try the plan of
building q dam out from the opposite
side, but conceded that the current
thus thrown 20 the center would quick
~ cut the channel deeper, and the prob
lem of closing the gap would still be a
hard one to dispose OF unless the cur
rent could be switched to the river.
\ stop was made of about an hour and
half furnishing opportunity for every
one to become familiar with the situa-
ton. one which has caused and is vet
causing considerable anxiety, especially
to the railroad people. The water is
said TO be within 210 feet of the South
err Pacific track, near ,Salton and lis-
ing about q quarter Of an inch daily.
y representative OF the Sunset Mag
azine got busy with his camera here
and caught" number of views that
will doubtless be printed in that excel
lent publication in connection with
descriptive article. After lunch
was disposed Of Il half hour was spent
in discussing the conditions at the In
take while enjoying the cigars, rrovid
ed on the same liberal plan as the
lunch and other refreshments when
the juggling bells warned Us that the
steamer was about to head up stream
for Yuma. The Searchligh5 made the
return trip without special incident,
passing through the draw-bridge and
making the landing at about o'clock.
Everybody enjoyed The excursion.
The ladies of the party who were en-.
tertained by the Woman's Club while
their better halves were en- the steam
boat excursion, perhaps got as much
enjoyment from the day as their hus-
bands, as no pains were spared to make
them feel at home. A committee of
the club members in the afternoon
conveyed the ladies in carriages to the
residence of DR.. Clymer on Orange
avenue, where a half hour was spent
in delightful conversation on the broad
ver&ndas of the comfortable home be-
fore partaking of luncheon, which was
served at $50 o'clock. At that hour
the guests were conducted to the dining
room, where they were seated at q ia
bic which was grooming under its load
of Yuma its-waterinelons, canta-
loupcs, apricots, grapes, Strawberries
and blackberries, all fresh from the
vines and elegantly served; also deli
cious fruit punch and cake. The dis
play Of desert products" was at once
beahtiful-and TO the guests. unique as
well as beautiful. The visitors were
charmed. The air was so cool and
pleasant, too. And this in Yuma! To
say the visitors were surprised would
be putting it mildly. The day had
brought them succession OF surprises,
and this was the climax.
The ladies were Mrs. G. j. Blanch-
ard, Mrs. Brown wife Of Washington
Post correspondent Mrs. Cooper. Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. Judge Parker, Mrs. Reeder,
wife. of Congressman Reeder and an
enthusiastic club woman.
An informal affair took place in the
evening at the Southern Pacific hotel,
where members Of the party and guests
including officers and members of the
Water Users Association discussed the
days events, over well-ordered and
prepared menu of the ''best the Yuma
market affords" Supper disposed Of,
those present listened interestedly to
Supervising Engineer Lippincott, who
read his report on the status OF the
Yuma Project. end also OF the cOnserv-
ing of the waters Of the Upper Colora-
do in storage basins, showing that by
this means 100. 600 more acres would be
brought into cultivation which could
not be done without such storage. This
reclaimed land, added to that on the
lower river, would bring the total up
to about 100000 acres.
Incidentally Mr.. Lippincott explained
to the congressional committee that
certain railroad was trying to get
through one of the select
ed reservoir sites, and plead with the
members not to grant the right. of-way,
as it would ruin it for reservoir purposes
and indirectly cause the loss of mill
lions Of dollars.
This little affair at the Southern PIT
citic was one of the most interesting
features Of the day and the closing Incl |
dent of the congressional committees !
visit to Yuma.
1t is perhaps well to explain here
that the expenses of the entertainment |
OF our distinguished visitors are borne |
jointly by the county and city. and we
believe that simply as a matter OF in
vestment. it will be worth thousands
Of dollars to this section.
From the standpoint of courtesy,
it is hardly necessary to explain that
the entertainment was not provided |