Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-11
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
Th SPECIAL Climatic Ad.
Vantag S Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the line OF Tue 0oulHGih iSihS N N. HI
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 ago has little to do with what we
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 before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have erumbled 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 shrubhery Sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Elernent.-Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topograpl,y.-The location of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the ioveliest
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 of
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library has well
selected library.
Hotel commodations.-The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those prefrrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort .--Itis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish 10 speak especially here,
and first of all let MS say that it is sitnat-
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 those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Attitude Above the Sea The altitude
c. Tucson is about 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
| tering from such diseases.
| The Rainy Season. July, August and
| September constitute the so-cailcd
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, white
| they are often violent are nothing mere
| than showers. Ii soon clears of and
| the sun comes out 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 Rainfail.--At Tue.
son the rainfall for The whoic year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it Is
not even as much as that During the
nine months, 0etobc TO June inclusive,
is94-5 there were but twenty -fsecloudy
days, and nine of those were in one
| month.
npcrature.-During the months OF
| Juno, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 40 degrees. bat there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
/ that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
| neighborhood OF Tucson there is no
humidity produced IN that way, as IS
notably the case in the neighbori1ood OF
| Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached q great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline. Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Ciimate.-There
| is nothing more remarkable about the
| climate of Tucson than its dIyness. 1t
| is phenomenal. There is no such thing as
what is called sultry. weather as IN the
east recent visitor to TncSon Joking
/ iy remarked that mot even the ans
seemed damp" II is fact that the Ell
| feet of heavy shower is observable for
but a 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 Huid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
! Good Water at Tucsou.-Everyone is
aware OF the importance of good water.
aud this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there ere two ice factories which
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
| Effect of dry Climate on temperature.
| Another effect of the ex trcmely dry cii-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
| far less than that recorded by the Their
| monieter would indicate. Some claim
| that there is difference OF as much as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by he Their
| mometer.
| 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 efficacious. 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:
| DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. r., says
Tucson is city of 10, 900 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-
auerors. 1t is now the commercial and
| railroad center of Southern Arizona. The
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
| the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
| go and SO respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car.
ried on. The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long, the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree of humid
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