Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-16
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Yantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

Location of TucsOns--Immediatc or
the line of the Southern Pacific R. r il
| 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 ego has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet it's 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 shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of It's pop.asa4i On,
however. consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its 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 an it were, sur.
rounded by beautifui mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
of blue skies, IL 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 coiors 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 he hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.--ffis il how
ever of Tucson as health resort of
which we wish TO speak especially here,
and FIRST of all les us say that 1t is situat-
cd 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 altitnde
Of Tucson b about 2, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seemsn medium
altitude particularly suited TO those sui
fering frEm such Diseases.
The kainy Season. July, August and
September cOnstifate the so-calied
srainy season." hut the rains during
these months, when there are any. while
they are often vioienf are uothing more
than showers. 1t soan clears of and
the san comes cat 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 Rainfall. AT TUG
son the rainfall for the wheie year is osaly
about eleycn inches. SoiEe years il IL
not even as much as that. During the
ninc months, October to iune Inclusive,
iS94-5 there were but twenty Il VIC cloudy
days. and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperatur.-Dnring the months of
June, July and August the average tenn
peraturc is about 30 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is expcr1enccd
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood oS Tncson there is no
humidity produced IN that way, as is
notably the case in the ncighboGhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mcnt mas through TIC tt.s:sss .s.a ei irrigation
reached great stage. TIE fall. winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian CLUE Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryncss OF CIimate.--There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenoniinai There ism such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the !
east A recent visitor to Tucson joking
Iy remarked that mot even the rains ]
seemed damp" II is fact that the IF
feet OF a heavy shower il observable for
but few hours. III this dry climate
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. As mat /
ter of course the supply of fluid must be |
maintained, hence one drinks great !
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson. .--Evcryone is |
aware Of the Importance OF good water. |
aud this Tucson certainly has. More |
over, there are two ice factories which |
supply any quantity Of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate an Temperature. |
Another effect of the extremely dry eli /
mate 10 that the. sensible temperature is /
far less than that recorded by the ther- /
would indicate. Some claim /
that there is difference OF as much as /
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn |
perature aud that recorded by the ther-
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
treatment has yet been discovered that |
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that ofclimate, and In Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to |
be especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for |
the relief and restoration of those suffer |
ing from pulmonary complaints, note |
what different prominent physicians OF
the city say:
DR.. H. W. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon |
of the Southern Pacific r. R., says
Tucson is a city of 5000 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-
querors. 1t is now the commercial and /
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The I
climate is exceedingly dry aud bracing,
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being !
26o and 56' respectively. The rainfall |
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on. The water supply is excellent I
The summers are long, the thermometer
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