Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-04-05
INVALlDS IN ARIZONA.
BY VIM W. mGBBARD. N. D.

Southern Arizona, esD claily the Salt
River valley in the region OF Phpnlx,
has recently become much better known
thanllormtTly as a health resort through
iudiviuus advertising publications aud
by the testimony of numerous invRlids
who have been greatly benefited by
snjOurning and permanent residence.
TIL. pact three years have especially in.
dICattd q very remarkable change in the
way referred to and 1t would probably
he saie 10 say that at conservative
estimate even during this brief time
the increase in the number OF invalids
IN and about Phoenix has been very
considerable each year, aud at the pres
ent time represents during the height
OF the season nearly, II not quite, TWEEN
~ per ceRt. OF the towns population.
II may he said that 1t is only OF late
that This pant Of the country has been
duly apprec ated as q sanitarium even
by the medical profession. Indeed
there are those at present who from
ignorance preiudiced or preconceived
notions do not realize and will not ac-
knowledge the just claims Of Arizona in
tins parrlculsr.
1t Is only of comparatively recent
date that Phoenix became connected by
RAJ road with the outside world. Since
connection 1t has moved forward at a
Itmarkahle rate Of progress, and is now
not only known throughout the United
states as thrifty, enterprislng and
progressive town. hut also as the head
quarters Of invalids who are seeking the
restoration Of their ealth through the
benign influence OF the health-giving
climatr Of'sOulhPTn Arizona.
Thousands have come and gone away
from this beautiful Salt River valley.
A nd many, especially those who were
VIE in coming here sufficiently early
have been greatly beneftted, and
remained here and become our
hest cItIzens. Others, as has been
remarked, have r, turned and though
temporarily impruv have relapsed in.
t. heir furm,r impaired physical con
duiou and been Obliged to return to
Ar Znna or i'll an untimely grave.
When invalids start for soui b. rn
Arizona their eyes are fixed upon some
obj ctIve point, uruaily center Of pop
ulatlUn, aud in most cases Phoenix II
the point fpr this section. Here is con-
smerrd desirable place 10 visit and so.
iuurn from. Phoenix in this particular
occupies the same relative position to
4 rizpna that Denver does TO Colorado
or Los Angeles to southern California.
II the tho@ght OF the invalid be to go
still farther south Tucson is likewise at
once thought Of These larger places
are frequently no better il az good for
invalids TO 80 Il, nevertheless a very
much larger pr port n are not satisfied
- 20 elsewhere since IL is human nature
to 20 where the crowd IL, and besides
the larger places a. rule are more aC-
cpssihle and rs time goes on have
better accommodations though we re-
greet TO say that ut present Phoenix
might be greatly improved in this par
ticular, az will dou btless be the case in
the near future.
large proportion Of invalids, par
ticulaTlv those snffrTing from lung and
throat troubles usually leave their east
ern homes curing the fall or winter.
The warmth and sunshine of summer
enables them ~ along fairly comfort.
able through this season aud the early
fall IL sufficiently mild TO not cause
physical distress, but with the cold,
chilly winds OF November penetrating
but pHNSlChl DtluE, NlFlT bb'NgilLS EO
out toward a land where sunshine and
balmy atmosphere NAV he had AMI
thus il Is that We find a host If in.
NUN. rthIe sufferers wedding their way
to mere c"ugenial climate with the
early approach Oi winter.
These sutT, ring sujnurners remain
away from their homes from two to six
months in most cases. AZ SOM how
ever, as the days begin 10 increase in
length and grow warmer they not in
frequently hastily arrange for their re.
tnrn homeward. ofrputimpa going hack
at time at which they expose them
selves TO the spverest changes Of the
climate they were compelled 10 leave
hy reason OF its severity. They seem 10
forget how uncertain, harsh and pos
lively injurious the eastern climate
has proven to them. They do not seenI
TO realiZe that settled warm weather
docs come in most eastern states
until far into May. With only the
thought OF returning to loved ones end
frirnds they after having received a
greater c. less b nelit, Ike, ~ it were,
their lives in their hands and undo all
that has been done in their visitation
alter health.
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