Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-09
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re-
sort in the World---
Some of the Many
Inducements.

Location of Tucson.--Immediatcly on
the line OF the Southern Pacific r. K. 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 ccntur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have To say here, bnt yet its story full
OF adventure and romance lends an IN
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift--It antiquities
are, however. fast disappearing before
the march of Progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlcments Of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumhicd away
and the mission ruins are falling TO
pieces. Prominent public buildings
churches. stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with bcauti-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubLery sur
rounding many OF the latter Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid ont. and
other imw wovenents made which give "A
thrifty appearance TO the cit.
Foreign Element.-Of irs 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 bindings iii which they mainly
dwell.
Topography The location al the city
in II vast umphithcatrc as II were, sur
rounded 10y beautiful mountains. and
resting under the CANOPY OF { lac loyelIcst
of blue skies is beautiful. The splendid
roads III tie yicinity make driving and
bic> cling 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 one
Public Library - Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations T he hotel
accommodations are ample, aud for
those prcterring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort 1t is how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which VIC wish TO speak especially here.
and FIRST OF all lct us say that II is situat
ed almost IN II G centre ot lie climatic
belt recommended by tbe United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in he United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the 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.
fcfiug from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
September constitute the so-cnlicd
rainy season" but the rains during
these months. when there are any, whilc
they ave often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears Oh and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
uly Of this vcar there was scarcely any
rain. In mo country arc there so many
days OF sunshine as ~ Arizona
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year IS only
about eleven iucheS. Some wears II Is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months. October to June inclusive
iS94-5 there were but twentN five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
recurring the months ot
Iune Iulv and August the average tenn
peraturc is about 80 degrees, but there
IS so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience Is experienced.
There beng but limited irrigation i'll the
ucighhorhood of Tucson there is no
humidity produced IN that way, as is
notably the case in the ncighhorhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment 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 months.
Wonderful Diyness of Climate There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dfyucss. 1t
is phenominal There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as i'll the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
/ tv remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" II is a fact that the ei
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but 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 fluid must be
/ maintained, hence one drinks great
/ deal of water here.
/ Good Water at Tucson.-Evcryon is
/ aware of the Importance of good water,
J 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 ch-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
! far less than that recorded by the ther-
mometcr would Indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as mach as
! fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcraturc and that recorded by he ther-
momctcr.
! Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
| Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that OF climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems TO
be especially etlicacions. 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 OF
/ the city say;