Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-02
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the line of the Southern Pacihc k. X. II
the Southern part of the Territory o
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
1 are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe wall:
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
1 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 onesiaid 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 foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainl y
| dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the lovehest
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 respiendent 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 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 a Health Rescrt.--Itis how.
ever of Tucson as health resort of
| which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that it is 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 ihe way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui.
! feriug frt m such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. - July, August and
| September constitute the so-called
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
July 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 only
about eleven inches. Some years il is
not even as much, as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1885 there were hut twcnt v cloudy
days. and nine of those were in one
! month.
Temperature.-Dur the months of
June, July and August the average tcm-
perature is about 80 degrees, but there
! is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
| There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood of Tncsom there is no
humidity produced in that way, as 10
notably the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
naent has through the aid of irrigation
reached a 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 dryness. 1t
is phenominal. There is no such thing as
what is called suitry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tncson Joking
| iy remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ef.
| feet of heavy shower is observable for
but 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 auid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.--Everyone 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.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference ofas much as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
| perature and that recorded by the ther-
| mometer. f,a
/ Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
/ Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medical
| treatment has yet been dis overcd 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 say:
| DIR. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. R., says
| Tucson is a city of 10000 inhabitants,
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,40o feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the Oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
uuerors. 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 56o respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long, the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid-
So ,,,otcc tho clear warmth fOlera HE