Arizona daily citizen., 1901-03-01
TREASURES
OF HEALTH,
The Special Climatic Ad-
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the Southern part of the Territory
Arizona, and on the edge of the SAM
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucsor
That it was first settled several centu
, les ego has little to do with what v
have to say here, but vet it's story flu
OF adventure and romance lends an il
describable charm to the old town.
4; Evidences of Thrift Its antiquiti.
are, however. fast disappearing befor
the march of progress. The adobe wal
that formed the battlements of the oI
Mexican Pueblo have cruInbled ava
and the mission ruins are falling I
pieces. Prominent public building,
churches, stores and handsome moder
residences have been erected with beaut
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery su,
| rounding many of the latter. Old street
have been graded, new oncslaid out, an
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
/ Foreign Element.--Of it's population
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re
mains, and its presence gives foreig1
| AIR to the community as also do LII
adobe buildings in which they mainl,
dwell. =
Topography The location of the cit,
in vast amphitheatre as it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, ant
resting under the canopy of the loveIiesI
OF blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving ane
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain view
greet the eve, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops O
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library.--Tucson has a wel
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotcI
Recommendations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. lit 10 how
ever OF Tucson a. health resort oi
which we wish to speak especially here,
and fIrst OF all let Us say that ii is sitaat-
ed almost in tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by tie United States
Medical Commission, AZ the most favor
able region IN the United States for those
afflicted With pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson 10 about 400 feet above the
sea, and this By the way seems medium,
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fering from snch tiescases.
The Rainy Season, Ipiy, August and
SeptesnhT constitute the so-eaiieti
rainy season. but tho rains during
these months. when there are any, while
they are often yiolcnt are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears al and
the sun cnnsrs out az 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.
Exceedingiy Small Raiufall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year Is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even a. niuch AS that. During the
nine months. October 20 Juno inclusive,
IS94-5 there were but twcnty Eve cioudy
days and ming of those were ia one
month.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the months Of
Jnne, July and August the average tenn.
perature il about 30 degsyes, hut there
Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience n experlenced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
ucighhorhood Of Tucson there ii no
humidity produced IN that way, as is
notably the case b the neighborhood Of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid OF irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall. winter
and spriug months can be compared
with the Italian CLING Flowers BIoom
during the entire winter months.
8 L.. ,
/. Wonderful Dryncss Of Climate There
II nothing more remarkable about the
climate Of Tucson than it, dryncss. Ii
is phenoniaal, Thrre isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
iy remarked that s'uot evea the ,ains
seemed damp" II 10 a fact that the ef
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pcrspiration. As a mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence ONE drinks a great
deal of water hers.
Good Water at Tucsou.-Everyone is
aware Of the importance OF good water,
and this Tucson ccrtaiuly has, More
over, there arc two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful Ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect Of the extremely dry cli-
mate 10 that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
rnomrter would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that rscoFded dy the ther-
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 ciinate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially eflicacious, AS to the special
which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration Of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians of
the city sayi
DR.. H. w. Penner, Of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific R. r., Says
Tucson is city of 10, 900 inhabitants,
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,4l0 feet above the
sea level. Tucson 10 one of the Oldest
made by the Spanish con-
querors. 1t is now the commercial and
railroad center of Sauthcsn Arizona. The
climate 10 exceedingly dry and bracing,
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
26o and SO respect lively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation 10 ear
ried on, The water supply 10 excellent.
The summers are long. the Thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree of humid
ity makes the clear warmth tolerahle,
and the most healthful part of the year.
and heat prostrations are
unknown. The climate Of Tucson has
been found by experience to be particui-