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

ton; Lippincott, Hamlin and other re-
clamation engineers, and number OF
prominent people whose names have
been mentioned above; Col. Epes Ran
dolph, Jas, EIorshurgh, Jr., and other
Southern Pacific people The Yuma
contingent was representative of the
county and city governments, the
water Users Association and the news
papers.
The Searchlight is q small steamer,
but equipped to carry passengers quite
comforta0ly: with Captain Frank Haw-
ley in charge and the old-time pilot
joaquin Mendez at the wheel. the lit
tie steamer was guided skillfully over
the course without q mishap. The
Yuma people aboard were: c. V.
Meeden. chairman of the board of su-
pervisOrs; L. c. Stahl and John Dunno,
members of the city council; The Wa
ter Users Association was represented
by NJ. Winsor, president; =. j. Miller
secretary: h. H. Mcpherson, of board
of governors and F. L. Ingrahaln, attor-
ney; Dir. l.. 3. Ketchcrside. Dir. Ciymer
! Donald Mcintyre, Q. p. B0ndessoD.
! Homer Hamlin.
This trip down the river was full of
intense interest. To most Of the visit
CrS it was. revelation as bearing upon
! the question of government irrigatiCn:
! to the engineers and others familiar
with the great river and its environ
ments ii WAS delis hit note the effect
upon the visitors, and to have the OPP
! portunity to demonstrate in u measure
/ the great possibilities Of the combined
natural forces in connection with the
/ building Of the Lagana dam. That
good and lasting Impressions we're
made upon the visitors was inevitable.
The great river, the area of fertile
lands on either side; the cool. pure air,
the beautiful landscape OF stream,
mountains and valleys, the bright sun
shine-seemingly all the pleasing
phases of nature combining to the @lo-
ny of perfect morning. The land
'Where tbs Silvery Colorado Wends
It's Way" was never shown in more
beautiful garb.
There was little of formality among
the passengers. While the excursion
was really for business purposes, >"
n ,roo1 doo1 of ,,loor,,,o ,roc orou-1aI
into it. AS the boat plowed through
the silt-laden water, the guests and
visitors mingled freely, chatting in
groups, and discussing the various
phases of governmental irrigation or kin
dred topics, while a few silently watched
either shore, or the swirling stream
whose great wealth of waters went hur-
rying on to the gulf-an object lesson
of great m0meEt-an example OF waste
fitness, to be overcome with the aid of
& benefcent law.
"When all this water, now going to
waste, is spread out ever the land,
said Representative Jones Of Washing
ton, sit will bring about q transforma-
ton 50 great as to hardly be conceived
of now or compreheded. With the de-
velopment Of your latent resources to
follow the ccnstrnc' ion Of the Laguna
dam ] should not be surprised to see
Yuma become the most important city
Ia Arizona"
''Of course | have known som thing
Of your country" said Representative
Cooper of Pennsy lvanis,' bat [ hardly
had the proper conception of the Colo
RADIO river. 1t is a magnificent stream
and presents wonderful posi- bilities in
irrigation. 1t is very evident that your
valley and mesa lands are very fertile;
I have seen convincing demonstrations
of that today. am also somewhat as
toniShed at the weather; having eX-
pected to find the heat almost unbeara-
BILE, this cool, pure air is indeed ii rev.
citation. This country has been great
ly miSrepresented."
sas." said Representative Rceder. Il
was told at Phoenix that Yuma was tie
next place to HI" he continued. shut
if this is typical day l shouldn't mind
camping" here indie fnitely. This is
d great country-almost DIS great as
Kansas-and this splendid stream will
add millions to its wealth when prop
erly utilized in irrigaLing these fertile
lands.'
"What a grand morning this ISIS
observed Senator Newfands. ''DO you
have many days like this in summer"
The gentleman was assured that it was
a typical ARIZONA day" and he con-
tinued: "What Il blessing you have in
this magnificent river. | believe the
building Of the Laguna dam and utili-
ization of these rich waters will be the
means OF making of Yuma a splendid
city"
Senator Dubois Of Idaho, a quiet,
thoughtful man, was found on the up
per deck contemplating the great river
and passing scenes, and probably re-
fecting upon the important questions
to be considered by the irrigation COM
mittee Of which he is Conspicuous
member especially bearing upon the
destiny OF the Colorado river country.
Senator, what are your impressions