Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-03-07
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

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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
describabie 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 shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its population,
no viewer, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, 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 amphitheatre as it were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the Ioveliest
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 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 Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
| those prcfcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-Itis how
| ever of Tucson as a health resort oil
| which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that 1t is sit uat-
led almost in Tie centre OF the china tic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, an 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 2, 800 feet above tho
sea, and this by the way seems naediusf
altitude particularly suited to those sui
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-called
thai thai Z sss6sWsrs. II soon clears of and
the sun comes ont as bright as ever. In
Iuiy Of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 20 man,
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
| Exceedingly Small Rainfali.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is onl,
Iabout eleven inches. Sonse years it !:
mot even as much as that. During ths
Inine months, October to June inclusive
1895 fie1e were bat twenty five cloudy
days and nine Of those were in one
month.
Daring the months Of
Jnuc, July and August the average tenn
lpcraturc is about 20 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconsenienee is experienced
! There being but limited in cation in the
ueighborhood of Tucson there is mo
humidity produced IN that way, as il
NOTABLY the case 10 the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricul nal develop.
mcnt 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 rDonths.
| Wonderful Dryness OF clin,ate.--Thert
ia nothing more remarkable about this
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. II
il phenorninaI. There isno such thing as
what is called suitry weather as in he
| east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
Nv remarked that mot even the aims
seemed damp" II is fact that the ct.
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. TIE dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation oi
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter OF course the supply of fluid mast be
maintained, hence one drinks a 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.
1 Another effect Of the extremely dry cli-
mate ia that the sensible temperature is
FAR less than that recorded by the Their
monster would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of ms mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
peratuc and that recorded by the ther-
monieter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
4 will cure pulmonary consumption. The
4 only cure is that OF climate, aud in Tue.
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially cfficacious. As to the specia)
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. mote
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
DIR. II. w. Fcnncr. of Tucson, Surgeon
; of the Southern Pacihc r. r., says
!. Tucson is city of 10000 inhabitants
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 400 feet above thu
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldes
settlements made by the Spanish con
uuerors. 1t 10 now the commercial ant
I railroad center of Southern Arizona. TIL
climate Is exceedingly dry and bracing
the humidity being exceedingly low; tn
YEARLY minimum and maximum bein;
geo and $50 respe, lively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
y ried ON. The water supply Is excellent
The summers are long, the thcrmomete
ranges high, but the low degree ofhunlit
e itv makes the clear warmth tolerabl,
= and the most healthful part of the ycaI
q guustrokes and heat prostrations az
IT TI,a climate Of Tupeon hp