Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-27

OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

Arizona. and on the edge of the San
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucso
That it was first settled several centu
les ego has little to do with what v
have to say here, but yet it's story fl
of adventure and romance lends an il
describahle charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.-Its antiauiti
are, however. fast disappearing befol
the march of progress. The adobe wal
that formed the battlements of the ol
Mexican Pueblo have crumbied ava
and the mission ruins are falling t
pieces Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome moter
residences have been erected with bcaut
full gardens, 40 wers and shrubbery SUI
rounding many of the latter. Old street
have been graded, new ones laid out, an
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
| Foreign Element.-0f IT'S population
however, consisting of about ten thou
| sand people, large Mexican element re
maius, and it's presence gives foreigl
air to the community as also do tn
adobe buildings in which they mainl
dwell.
Topography.-Tlie location of the cit,
in a vast amphitheatre as il were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, ans
resting nndcr the canopy of the ioyelies,
Of blue skies, is beautiful. The spleudia
roads in the vicinity make driving ant
bicycling an especial pleasure. la ever,
direction charming mountain view.
greet the eye, and at the sunset houi
gorgeous and respondent coiors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly esaehaut one.
Public Librasy.--Tueson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preferriug them there are cottages
and rooms for rcat at reasonable rates
Tucson as Health Rcsort.-~It u how
eyer Of Tucson as a health resort oi
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST of all let MS say that ii il sitmat-
cd almost i'm the centre OF the climatic
belt recommended by tie United States
Medical Commission, az the most favor
able region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about 2,4O0 feet above the
sea, and this by the WAY seesns a nsedinsa
altitude particularly suited TO those sui.
fering from such diseases.
The Rssny Season. = July, August and
September constitute the so-cailed
'rainy season, bat the rains daring
these months, when thssr are any, while
they are often Yiaient are nothi1g more
than showers. Ii soou clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
July of this year rhers. was scarcely any
rain. I'm 40 cxsautry are there 50 many
days ot sunshine as in Arizona.
Exccedissgiy Small Ra;nGau.--At Tsc.
son the rainfall for the whole rear IN only
aboat eleven inehes. Souee wears il ID
not even as much as that. During the
nine raonslss. October to jung inclusive,
1915 there were but twenty -fi VT cloudy
days and nifsc OF those were In one
month.
Temperature the months of
Inne, July and August the average tena.
perature is about 70 degrees. but there
is 50 iittIe humidity ia the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being bat limited isriga tion in the
Of Tncsou there is no
humidity prodnccd In that way, as il
notabiy the case In the nrighborhaod of
where agricnisu-al develop
nenf has throngh the aid of irrigation
reached a great stage. T.se fall, winter
and spring uaontha can be compared
with the Italian cIirne Flowers bloom
during the entirc winter months.
Wonderful Dryness al Climate. There
s nothing more remarkable about The
climate OF Tucson than It's dryness. 1t
Is phenominai. There isnn such thing as
what 10 called sultry weather as in the
EAST. A reccnt visitor TO Tucson joking.
" remarked that mot even the .aims
seemed damp" II il q fact that the ef-
Iect OF heavy shower is observable for
but q few hours. In this dry climate
are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant Tscrspiratium. Az mat /
Ter of course the supply of assii must be |
hencr one drinks great |
heal Of water here.
Good Water ait TnCsor,. is |
aware Of the iInportance of good water,
md this Tucson certainly has. More |
,ver, there are kwo icc factories which |
supply any quantity Of beautiful ice.
Effect Of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI |
nate Is that the sensible temperature is |
ar less than that recorded by the ther-
would indicate. Some claim |
hat there is difference OF as mach as
iftceu degrees betwcen the sensible tenn /
,eraturc and that recorded by the ther-
nonieter.
Climate the Only Cure for pulmofary |
Disease II is admitted thar no medical !
reatment has yet been discovered that |
will cure pulmonary consumption. The !
,niy cure is that OF climate, and i'm TUG |
,on the warm dry atmosphere seems to |
,e especially efiicacions. Az to the special |
advantage which it's climate offers for |
he relief and restoration of those suffer- |
ng from pulmonary complaints. note |
what different prominent physicians of
he city say:
DR.. fl. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
,f the Southern Pacific r.. r., says |
Tucson is city of 10, 900 inhabitants,
N the main line of the Southern Pacific |
Railway, altitude 2,400 feet above the |
ea level. Tucson is one Of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish CON |
luerors. 1t is now the commercial and |
abroad center of Southern Arizona. The |
Innate is exceedingly dry and bracing, |
he humidity being exceedingly low; the I
1eariy minimum and maximum being |
,6o and 56o respe. .tivelys The rainfall |
$ small and but little irrigation is car
led on. The water supply il excellent.
rhe summers are long. the thermometer |
anges high, but the low degree of humid |
ty makes the clear warmth tolerable,
md the most healthful part of the war |
and heat prostrations are
,uknown. The climate of Tucson has