The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-19
Tucsorl a
Wlnter
Resort.~

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 battlcments 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 beauti-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneSlaid out, and
other improvements made which give q
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Eiement.---Of It's population,
however. consisting of about ten thou
sand people. large Mexican element re-
maine, 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
ia vast amphitheatre as Il were, sur
reanded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the iovel,est
Of blue skies, 10 beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. Ia every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye. and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendcat coiors cover
the western sky. the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchaat one.
Public Library has a we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodat tions. The hotel
aocommodations are ample. and for
those prsfrrring them there are cottages
asa xoams for rent AT reasonable rates
Tucson a. Health Resort.-itis bow
ever OF Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish TO speak especially here,
and first OF all let 1s say that it 10 sitnat.
ed almost in tie centre Of the climatic
belt reeommended by the Caited States
Medical Commission. as the most favor.
ahie rrgion IN the United States for those
aGlicted with palmouarv ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson 10 about :. 400 tret above the
sea, and this by the way se~nas medium
altitude particularly suited to those su1
fering from such deseasez-
The Kainy SEASON. Iaiy, August and
September eoaatitate the so-caiIed
'raiay season." bot the rains during
these rnonths. when there are aay. while
'hey are oftea vioient arc uothing more
than showers. X soon clears OF and
the san comes out as bright as ever. la
tnly OF thss veaf there " a. scarceiv sny
rain. la no eoantry are there 80 many
days Of sunshine as 10 Arizona.
Excrcdingiy Small kasnfall.--At Tue
sou the rainfall for the vs. hoir year Is only
about eleven incheS Some years II is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
is9&-5 there were bat twruty five cloudy
DAYS and nIne OF those were IN one
month.
Tesnperaturr.--Dprl tho months oi
/ Iune. iuiy and August the average tent
prraturr - about 40 degrcrS. but there
10 50 iiGtle humidity an the atmosphere
that NO Inconvenience Is experienced
There i,ciug but hmiteti irrtga tiom IN the
neiwhborhood of Tnc&ou there IL no
husn,dity produced ,n that way. as is
notably the css< ,n the ncighi,orhood oi
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of ifrgstton
reached gTra; stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can ie compared
with The Italian chime Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate - There
is not hing nlore remarkable about the
climate ol Tucson than its dfyBeSs. IL
- ythcnomiuui. There IN no such thing as
what il called saDtry weather as IN the
east. recent visitor to Tucson Joking
" remarked that not even the sans
/ srcrsed damp" IL ~ "A fact that the ct,
srct af a heavy shower is observable for
but few hours In tins dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
insinerS exceedingly RAPID evaporation OF
the abundant pctspirnt,or. As mat
ter ot course the supply al fund mast he
maintained. hence one drinks great
deal oi water here,
Good Mater at Tucson. Everyone is
aware OF the Importance oi good water.
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ,ce tactories which
supply any quantity oi beautiful ice.
{ Effect o; dry Climate on Temperature
--tuot her effect oi the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature Is
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometer would indicate. Some CLAIM
that there is n difference OF as MACH as
fifteen degrees bet weeu the sensible tenn
perature aud that recorded by he ther'
nometer.
Climate the Only Cure tor Pulmonary
Disease - II is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
viii cure pulmonary consumption. lhs
onls cure is that of climate. and III TIC
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he especially efhcacious. As to the spccia
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration OF those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
nr. W. Il. Purcell. County Physician
Observes 1T is an undisruted fact that
uroter climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having a tendency TO phthisls.
when phthisical tendency exists
great care should he exercised to prevent
It's development. AS humidity is such m
important factor III the cause "i com
sumption. those affected with or having