Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-13
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad-
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

Location of Tucson.-Imniediatc on
the line of the Southern Pacific K. K. in
the Southern part of the Territory of
Arizona. and on the edge of the Santa
/ Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
/ That it was first settled several centur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
| Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
are, however. fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbied away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new onesiaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
| thrifty appearance to the city.
| Foreign Elcment.--0f IT'S population,
however, consisting of about ten thou-
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and IT'S presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do The
| adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
Topograpby.--The location of the city
in a vast amphithentre as it were, sur
rounded by Beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy OF the ioseliest
OF blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads IN the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent coloFs cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oil
the mountains which fairly enchant Que.
Public Library has web
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodation are ample. and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. lit is how.
ever of Tucson as health resort at
which we wish TO speak especially here,
and first of all ieE ms say that il is situat-
ed almost in tie centre OF the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
ahie region IN the United States for tlose
afflicted with pulmonary Ailments.
Attitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is about 2, 400 feet above the
sen, and this BIZ the way seems medium
altitude parteuIaTiy suitesl 10 those sat
| tcring frs M ssacf Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
September constitute tie so-calied
asTainy seasor," but the rains during
these months, when there are any, white
they arc often sioieat are nothing more
thar showers. liz Apon clears Of ard
the sun comes ont as bright as ever. In
July OF this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small kainfall-~At TUG
soTi the rainfall for the " hoie year IL only
about clescn inches. Sonsr years il is
not eyen as much as that. During the
nine usonths, October to Jung inclusive.
iS94-5 there were but twrnty.il We cloudy
DAYS, and niue Of those were in one
month.
Temperature the months Of
June, July and August the average tent
pcrature is about 30 degrees, bu, there
rs SO little humidity 10 the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced
neighi5orhood OF Tneson there Is no
humidity produced in that way. ax is
notably the case "a the aeighlaarhond of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
naent has through the aid OF irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the eutire winter months.
/
Wonderful Dryncss of ciimate.-There
is nothing more remarkable about the
eiimatc of I ucson than its dryness. II
is rfienon1iaal. There is no suci, thing as
what Is called sultry weather as in the
east A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
~ remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp II is a fact that the et-
feet of heavy shower is Observable for
but n few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant pcrspiration. As mat
ter OF course the supply Of auid must I've
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tncson.--Eseryon is
aware of the importance of good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect Of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
n,onactcr would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as much as
| fifteen degrees between the se1si,le tenn
perature and that recorded by the Their
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
treatment has yet been discovered that
| will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only care is that of climate, and in Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As TO thespecial
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city say:
DR.. III. W. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. R., Says
Tucson is city of i0, 1000 inhabitants,
ON the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,400 feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
querors. 1t is now the commercial and
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
go and 56o respe, lively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation Is car.
ried ON. The water supply is excellent
The sumnc. are long, the thermometer
ranges high. but the low degree oftun1id-