The oasis., 1893-11-02
ARlzoLA AZ A sANIrARIuM.
4 Delightful and Health cirinr Loe.tion.

est additions to the towns of the Uni ted States; yet it is already widely known and all over the country in- yalids are looking toward the place as well suited for place of residence for health seekers. The altitude is l450 feet above the sea level and the climate is dry and pleasant during the entire year. During the months of June, July and August the average
 emperature is apout 8 degrees, but butthere is so little humidity in the atmosphere there is little or no incon- venience experienced. The heat IS not oppressive, and during these months it is much more pleasant than in the Atlantic seabOard cities.
 This pleasing semi-tropical atmos- phere is probably owing to the sur rounding physical conditions. To the north and east high ranges of noun tains protect the Great Casa Grande valley, of which 1t is the center. from the chilling winds of the central re- zion, while across the open country to the southwest, balmy breezes from the Gulf of California, not far distant, blow to temper the air and moderate the heat, giving an equilibrium to the climate that cannot fail to benefit the cnervated health seeker
 While three of the summer months are warm during the day, the nights are always cool. This is on account of the rariiied condition of the atmos- phere which becomes instantly cool on the setting of the sun.
 Hence it is always comfortable to sleep under clothing during the nights of June July and August.
 The fail, winter and spring months oan be compared with the Italian cline, little or no frost Flowers bloom during the entire winter, grass is green and much of the shrubbery retains it's foliage
 It is plain to be seen that such a climate must be health restoring.
 It is a fact worthy of note that many hundreds of people who come here in the last stages of pulmonary troubles recover in short time so that they are enabled to engage in business. Many of the most progress i've, pushing and wealthy business men of Southern Arizona, left their northeastern homes and came here as confirmed invalids with the hope of dying easily. They would not now die for ten times what they are worth l
 As compared with Southern Cali 1 fornia climate, Arizola and its sur roundings are far superior in every re- spect, and such is the verdict of inyal- ! ids who have given both climates an equal trial.
 In the vicinity are many points of interest that will be visited with ! much pleasure by tourists and health seekers. Some fourteen miles away, over good road are the far-famed | Casa Grande ruins. the remnant of a ! great building which vas once the principal structure in city of many thousand inhabitants, the numerous hillocks dotting the plain around be- ing all the remains of what were once substantial buildings, erected and in- habited by human beings high in the scale of intelligence and civilization. About twelve miles away is the reser- voir of the Florence canal. q large ar titlcial lake, abounding in fish, wild game and fowl, where the angler and sportsman may enley the many happy hours. About fifteen miles to the north is the Pima Indian agency at Sacaton, with it's school farm, etc.,