Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-02-05

a man may not only find health but
means of livelihood and live in com
fort
DIR. Harrison E, Stroud says of tn,
Climate Of Arizona.-"The summers are
hot. There are some warm days in May
gradually increasing into June; and from
then on until the end OF August the Their
mometer ranges high, but with Septem
| Der comes cooler days and nights.
The heat is peculiar; it is never close
and oppressive; there is never sense oil
| SntfocatIon. The summers are the most
! healthiul period Of the year. The dry
| heat oxidizes and dcsiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, IN most countries during
the summer. To my knowledge there
! has never been a case of cholera inian-
tum III the territory, nor has there been
a case OF sunstroke, except drunkards
lnebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many las the writer sleep out during
the whole year. There are not five DAYS
III the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, out OF doors. In this climate in
luries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept IN whooping cough, for years.
The winter months, from the middle
OF September to the first of May, are in
this locality the finest IN the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and exhilaratin the
whole country green with the richest
Verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is JOY to live.
LAT present have never known per-
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages OF pulmonary disease audlocating
IN the altitude suited to their particular
case that did not get well; nor have
known OF one in the second stage that
did not improve But ! cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the out
rage of sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strang-
ers."
DR.. A. w. Olcott, health officer of Tue
son, says:-"The climate of Tucson is
Enthusiastically pure, dry, invigorating
air; a small amount Of rainfall, and an
eyer-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds OF winter, and the dreaded sand
storms OF most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives it q mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-ofdoor life the entire year, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, in spite
of numberless cures for consumption, ex-
plotted monthly, stands first IN the con-
fidence of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known OF combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, with
proper medical treatment. has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure, and cured many III
the earlier stages of consumption.
DR.. A. {. Jones, of Tucson, said:-"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities i'll the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
| have visited the resorts of Florida,
Texas. New Mexico, Colorado. Califor-
MIA and Arizona Five wears of that
have devoted to active practice in two of
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and One year in this city.
|. Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of my &C.
quaintanee, else should not be here. ]
came in quest OF the best possible cir
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
| tubercu1o is i'm the second stage. For
six months | had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties for a sin.
gle day. The former three months OF
| this time was attended by two trained
/ L. i
| been disappointed? No. / am in bet
ter condition than when | came and
| have had years respite from the ter
/ rors Of Il bronchial coug'. have been
able to RESUME practice and have, the
! pas few morths. rejaYaced tlc trying
| field of heavy stGgrFy. Had ] given up
my profession work entirely on NY ar
rival and engaged - some more aFtive
line of business physically should now
be far along Tine road to recovery of my
| former weight and strength"
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, in his journal, the
New York Tribune. on Arizona in Win
ter" among other things During
alive months residence in southern Ariz-
ona in winter there was but one day
when the weather made it actually I'M
| pleasant for me to take exercise in the
opSll ar at SOIifC tiH1G OF OtHSI uuIihfs
| the day. Ofcourse there were a good
many days which weather observer
would describe as cloudy, ana some
that were 'showery;;' but during the five
months from November, 1895 to May,
/ 1S96) there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the day. Even more
than Egypt, anywhere north of Luxor,
L + 4
THE nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood fires,
and blankets. Half the time an over.
coat is not needed during the day, but it
is never prudent for stranger to be
| without one at hand.
The atmosphere is singularly clear,
tonic and dry. l have never seen it