Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-26
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

AIlLOMd.
! Location of Tucson.-Immediatc on
the line of the Southern Pacific X. k. 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 battiements 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 onesiaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign EIement.-Of its population,
however. consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.--The location of the city
in a vast anphitheatre az it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting nader 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 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hotel
accommodation are ample. and for
those prekeHiug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson az Health Resort.--ltis is how
ever of Tucson as health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and frst Of all let us say that it is situat-
ed almost Ia TIE centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region ia 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 the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fcring frs m such Diseases.
The Rainy season. July. August and
SeptembT consulate the so-cailed
rainy season. but the rains during
these months, when there arc any, while
they are often xioaeut 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 90 many
days Of sunshine az in Arizona.
Exceedingly SnaaH RainfaiI.-At TUG
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Sorne years il is
not eyeu ~ much rs that. During the
nine months. October to Juue inclusive,
lS94-5 there were but twenty -6vccioudy
days, and nine Of those were ia one
month.
Temperaturs. --During the months Of
June, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 90 degrees. bat there
is 90 little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconveuicnce 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 Ia the neghborhood 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 fClimate.-There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenouiinai. There isno such thingas
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
iy remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ef
feet of heavy shower 10 observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry air |
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspiration. AS a mat !
ter of course the supply of fluid 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 cir
mate is that the sensible temperature is
tar less than that recorded by the ther.
mometer wonld indicate. Some claim
that there is a differcncc Of as much as
fifteen degrees between the 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
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efhcacious. As to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration Of those suffer
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