Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-28
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.


the Southern part of the Territory o
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santf
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several centur
les ago has little to do with what w,
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 befor,
the march Of progress. The adobe wall.
that formed the battlements of the ole
Mexican Pueblo nave crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling te
pieces Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome moderr
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, an6
other improvements made which give @
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--N its population
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
ia a vast amphitheatre as 1t were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
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 oi
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resert.-It is how.
ever of Tucson as a health resort oi
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that 1t is situat.
ed 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 thoss
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
AItitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about z, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf
Sering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August ant
September constitute the so-called
rainy season.. but the rains during
these nsonths, 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
July of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 90 many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfalI.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it il
not evca as much as that. During thu
nine months, October to June inclusive
iS94-5 there were but twenty- five cloudy
days and nine of those were in ons
month.
Temperature the months oi
juno, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 80 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncighborhood Of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighhoriiood oi
Phoenix, where agricultural develop.
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian Cline Flowers bloom
II ,Ss.s~v
Wonderful Dryness OF climate.--There
is nothing more remarkable abont the
climate 0f Tucson than it's dryncss. II
| is phenominaI There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather az in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking.
" remarked that mot even the aims
seemed damp 1t is a fact that the eff
| feet Of a heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. LII this dry climate
sunstnokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation oi
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply Of fluid must 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.
Another effect Of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature il
far less than that recorded by the ther-
mometcr would indicate. Some claim
that there 10 difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure il that Of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially eficacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians oi
the city say:
DR.. H. w. Fenner, Of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. R., says
Tucson is a city Of 10, 600 inhabitants
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,400 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
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing
the humidity being exceedingly low; tht
yearly minimum and maximum being
26o' and $50 respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on. The water supply is excellent
The summers are long. the thermometei
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid
| itu makes the clear warmth fnlerahle