Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-17
WHERE
TO
GET
HEALTH
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re-
sort in the World
Some of the Many
Inducements.

| Location of Tucson. Immediately on
the line OF the Southern Pacific K. X. III
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 sgo has little to do with what we
have to say here, but vet it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in-
describablc charm To the old town.
Evidences of Thrift--lts 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'
fui 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 population.
however, consisting OF about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re
mains. and its presence gives a foreign
air tn the community AS also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell
Topography The location of the city
in vast a,nphitheatre AS If were. sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy Of the lovel,est
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especih pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky. the departing of the
syn casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which, fairly cnehant one
Public CLibvary.-Tucsnu has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample, and tor
! those I,rt.tcrriug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent al reasonable rates.
Tucson AZ Health Resort ---Itis how
ever Of Tucson as health resort Of
which we wish 10 speak especially here.
and first oi all lei uS say that it is situnt-
ed almost in tic centre of the climatic
/ belt recommended by the United States
( Medical Comm ission as the most favor
| able region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above tho Sea The altitude
| Of Tucson is about .. 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui.
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
| September constitute the so-ealled
''rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any. while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever In
Iuly of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there SO many
days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
t Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole wear is only
abou, eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1894, there were but twenty cloudy
DAYS and nine of those were III one
month.
Temperature. During the mouths OF
June, July and August the average tenn
perntue is about 80 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience IL experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
ueighborhood of Tncson there Is no
humidity produced in that way, rs Is
notably the case in the ncigllborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid OF irrige etion
reached great stage, The tall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Climate.-Therc
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its drynesS. 1t
is phenominal. There is no such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
~ remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ei-
feet of heavy shower is observable for
hut n few hours. In this dry climate
suustrokos are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter Of course the supply ot tinid must he
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here
Good Water nt Tucson.-Evcryonc is
aware Of the importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More.
over. there are two ice factories winch
supply any tIHd'''S W
Effect Of dry Climate on temperature
Another effect Of the extremely dry cli~
mate is that the sensible temper atnrc Is
far less than that recorded by the thcr-
momctcr would Indicate. Some claim
that there is difference oi as in'Wh as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcraturc aud that recorded by the thcr-
mometcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has vet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. ht
only cure il that OF climate, aud III Tue
son the warmshry atmosphere seems to
I've especially elhcaci"tls, rs t" the spetih'
advantage which it's climate oilers lo'
the rcliet and restoration oi those suiicr'
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent PHYSICIANS OF
the city say;
pr. II. W. Fcnucr, Of Tucson. Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific K. H., says
Tucson is a city of 10000 inhabitants,
ON the main line OF the Southern Pacihc