Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-20
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic
Advantages of Tue
son, Arizona.

Location of Tucson.-Immediatclv O
the line of the Southern Pacific X. i
the Southern part of the Territory G
Arizona. and on the edge of the SAINT
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several centu,
les ago has little to do with what W
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 antiquitie
are, however, fast disappearing befor
the march of progress. The adobe wall
that formed the hattlements of the ok
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled ava,
and the mission ruins are falling tt
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 improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of its population
however, consisting of about ten thou.
| sand people, large Mexican element re,
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
| air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
in vast amphitheatre 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 respondent colors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
iected library.
Hotel Aceommodatious.--The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. 1T Is how.
ever of Tueson as a health resort OF
which we wish TO speak especially here,
and FIRST of all let MS say that il Is situat-
ed almost in TIE centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Con xai ;sion. as the most favor
able region IN tle United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
/ Altitude Above the Sea --The attitude
of Tucson il about 2. 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suE-
fering flon. such diseases.
The Rainy Season. August and
September constitute the so-callcd
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they are often Yinlent are nothing more
than showers. It soon clears off and
the sun comes out m bright an ever. In
July Of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 90 many
days Of Sunshine a. in Arizona.
ExccedinRiy Small RaiufaIi.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much a. that. During the
nine months, October TO June inclusive,
1894-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine Of those were in one
month.
Temperature.-During the months of
pcrature Is about 20 degrees. but there
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that no inconvcnicnce is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood Of Tncson there is no
humidity produced IN that way, as is
notably the case in the neighhorhood 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 cIimate.--Thcre
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what il called suitry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
~ remarked th1t mot even the rains
seemed damp" It is a fact that the eff
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 a mat
ter of course the supply of auid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson. 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.
Eject Of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect Of the extremely dry cli-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the thcr-
mometer would INDICATE. Some claim
that there is difference of as mach as
fiftccu degrees between tho sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. : 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
win cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure 10 that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration Of those suffer-
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians of
the city saw:
DR.. III. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific X. R., says
Tucson is city of 10000 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-
auerors. 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
26o and $50 respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is carr
ried on. The water supply IS excellent,
The summers are long. the Thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhuulid-
ity makes the clear warmth tolerable,
and the most healthful part of the year.