The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-16
TUCSON A WINTER RESORT
Where the Climate is Pure and
The Air is Balmy.

Location of Tucson.-Immediatcly on
the line OF the Southern Pacific K. X. IN
the Southern part Of the Territory oi
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 i'll
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences OF Thrift.--lts antiquities
are, however fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Me xican Pueblo have cruinbied 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 ones laid out, and
other improvement made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of It's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou-
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
| dwell.
Topography.--The location of the city
in a vast amphitheatrc as it were, sur
| rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy Of the loveliest
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 resplendent coiors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodation. hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preferriug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. is how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that it 10 situat-
ed almost in tie centre Of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission. as the most favor
able region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson Is about 2, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Scason.-Juiy, August and
September constitute the so-caIled
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
~hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. II soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 80 many
days Of sunshine as In Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years 1t 10
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1s9+-5 there were but twenty -five cloudy
days and nine Of those were in one
month
Temperature.--Du the months OF
June. Iuly and August the average tenn
peraturc in about 90 degrees, bat there
10 so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced In that way, m Is
NOTABLY the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid Of irrigation
reached great stage, The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness Of Climate. There
| is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its drynese. II
| 10 phenominal There isno such thing az
| what is called suitry weather a. in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking.
| ly remarked that mot even the sains
seemed damp" 1t 10 fact that the ef.
feet of a heavy shower 10 observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply Of fluid must be
maintained. hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.--Everyone 10
aware of the importance of good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two icc 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 ther-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible ten,-
perature and that recorded by the ther.
| momctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
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 saw:
DIR. w. B. Purcell. County Physician,
Observes:--"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having tendency to phthisis.
"Whcn phthisical tendency exists
great care should be exercised to prevent
it's development. As humidity is such an
important factor in the cause of COM
sumption. those affected with or having