Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-22

OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad-
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

Location Of Tucson.-Immediatc on
the line of the Southern Pacific K. 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 beauti-
full gardens, flowers and shrubt,ery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of it's 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.
TopogTaphy.-The location of the city
in vast amphitheatre as 1t were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loyeliest
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 cnchant oue~
Publc Librarys-+Tucsoal has a well
selected library. q = T
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodation are ample, and for
those prefcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--It is how
ever Of Tucson as a health resort Gt
which we wish to speak especially here,
and 6rst of all let us say that ii is situat-
ed almost In, the 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 fee ahoye the
sea, and this by tho way sccr,9s = medium
altitude particularly suit. wi to those suf
firing from snch dcssases
The Rainy Season. lais. Aucust sind
September constifate tle so-caii,4E
'.rainy season.. but tie rains dr~iHg
these months, when there ars arg, 81 hilc
they are often vialynt are nothing saGre
than showers. 1t soon clears off ana
the sun eoines ont as bright as ever. in
Jaly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days OF Sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfaiI.-At Tuc.
| son the rainfall for the whoir year is only
about eleven inches. SorEe years it Is
not evea as much es that. During the
nine months. October to June inclusive,
iS94-5 there were but twenty FIVE cloudy
days, and nine Of those were in one
month.
Tcmpcrature.-DHring The ufontks Of
Jnne, July aud August the average tcnl-
perafure is about 90 degrees. but there
| Is SO little hHfnsdity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced
There being bat limited iHrig CATION III tise
ncighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
| notahiy the case in the nrighi,orhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
meat has through the aid of irrigation
reached a great stage. The tall winter
and spring Hsouths can bc compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during he entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Clinat te.-Therc
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's diyncss. 1t
il phenominai There issio such thing as
what is called suitry weather as in the
cast A receut visitor to Tucson Joking
iy remarked that mot even the laius
seemed damp" It's a fact that the ef
iect OF a heavy shower is observable for
but a 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 fauid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tncson.- Everyone is
aware OF the Importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More.
over, there are two ice factofie which
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect ofdry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate ia that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded By the thcr-
| momefer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference 9T as much as
fifteen degrees between The sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
fnometer,
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. = 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
viii cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure IL that of climate, and IN Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems to
| be especially efficacious. As tothe special
advantage which it's climafe offers for
| the relief and restoration of those suffer-
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
| what different prominent physicians of
the city say:
| DR.. II. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific R. r.. says
Tucson is a city of 1000 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-
4 querors. 1t is now the commercial and
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The
Climate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
| the humidity being exceedingly low; the
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