Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-17
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic
Advantages of Tue
son, Arizona.

Location of Tucson.-Immediatc on
the line of the Southern Pacific X. X. 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 crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beautl-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslald 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, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they manly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
in vast amphitheatre as 1t were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loyefest
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 eve, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors 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 Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-ltis how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that 1t rs sttuat-
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 tor 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 medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
fering from such diseases.
| The RAINY Season. July, August and
| September constitute the so-cailed
"rainv season." but the rains during
| these months, when there arc any, while
| they are often violent are nothing more
| than showers. 1t soon clears OIL ano
| the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
Iuiy of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there SO many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfali.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is onl,
| about eleven inches. Some years 1t !:
not even as much as that. During tn'
nine months. October to June inclusive
| I894-5 there were but twenty cloudy
davs and nine of those were IN on'
month.
Temperature.-During the months o
Tune. iulv and August the average tenn
perature is about 80 degrees, but tner'
Is so little humidity in the atmospher
that no inconvenience IS experlenceo
There being but limited irrigation IN tn
ne;ohhorhood of Tncson there is M
/ humidity produced in that way, as
notably the case in the neighborhood
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid OF irrigation
reached n great stage. The fall, winte
and snr;np months can be compares
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-Ther
;s nothing more remarkable about tn
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. l
;s nhenominal. There isno such thing a
what is called sultry weather as IN tn
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
Iv remarked that mot even the Iain
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the e
ecfSbf heavy shower is Observable 10
hut a few hours. III this dry clinat
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must Q
maintained, hence one drinks grea
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone
: aware of the Importance of good wate
and this Tucson certainly has. Nor
over, there are two ice factories N wh'c
supply any quantity of beautiful 'ee'
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect Of the extremely dry cf
mate is that the sensible temperature
far less than that recorded by the the
mometer would indicate. some clai'