Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-12-27
Tucson ss a sanitaris n.
Tucson Star.


 The old adage that i've should not put Ill our eggs in in one basket. IS worthy ot application to Tucson. Hitherto we have looked almost wholly to our mines, as the sources of wealth. This was once true of California, but while her mines alone were relied upon for prosperity, she had little. Her development as one of the grandest commonwealths of the nation dates from the time when she ceased to be a state of one idea and be- come a raiser of wheat. With two ideas she began to be great; and when she add ed a third idea of fruit raising she became really great. She has not cased to operate her mines, and we need not cease to operate ours; but she has three strings to her bow instead of one, and prospers accordingly. The prosperi- ty of TucsOn-not to speak now Of the territory at large-demands a new de- parture. The area of our enterprise must be widened While our mining interests must not be neglected, but pushed for all there IS in them, We must secure some comprehensive system of water storage and irrigation. that our vast areas Of waste but really fertile lands may be brought under cultivation. That all that has been accomplished in fruit culture in California can be secured here by irriga- ton, is beyond any reasonable doubt, Tucson. instead of being surrounded by deserts, covered with mesquit and the cacti, should be environed with orchards and vineyards. Water Is the great ma gician which can transmute our now worthless earth into the luscious fruits of semi-tropical ciimes. Our dry climate would produce grape rich in sacchariue AlN1f sins in the world. All this possible wealth lies at our door.
 Another source of prosperity to Tue son is suggested by the great influx of invalid strangers who are seeking this city as health resort, despite the fact that orlr accommodations, both for rooms and board, are so utterly inadequate. The i fame of our climate has gone abroad. and ! its dry and balmy Rir-even in winter ! has drawn large number of strangers, who have come despite the unattractive- i ness of our adobes and the meagerness of our cuisine.
 i Instead of scores of health seeking ! guests, Tucson might have hundreds, il not thousands, if she would only provide 1 for their accommodation. This place, by virtue of its matchless winter climate ought to become the great sanitary cen 1 ter of the country. How can it be ac compiished? Two things must be done 1st. We must have cOmmodious build ings erected and furnished with all mod ern conveniences, and provided with z good table; and 2d. We must make known l to the whole country the marvellous cur ative and helpful character of our eli mate and its charm during the winter months, which are so cold, dreary anC cheerIess at the north. Now hundred; of Americans, to whom money is of nC consequence, spend their millions il France. in Italy and Algeria, abroad, ol in Florida and California, at home. Witt a great central sauitarium building, hay ing first-class modation-commod iOus rooms, sunny yerandas, beautiful grounds, and furnished cottages for those who preferred them-and grand dining hall for the accommodation of the occup ants of both hotel and cottages, a larg part of this hibernating crowd of mild climate seekers might be brought to Tue son.
 The great hotels at Pasadena Monte rey, and Coronado Beach, which ar thronged in winter-as well as summer show what can be done in the way of at tracting guests who seek a mllder climat than that of the north. "Granted," say some one, 'but how are we to secure sucl great hotels or sanitariums for Tucson The thing is desirable but not feasible. In another article we will suggest how can possibly be done.