Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-05

progressive and prosperous city in which
a man may not only find health but a
means of livelihood and live i'll com.
tort.
DIR. Harrison K Stroud says of the
Climate of fArizona.-"The summers are
hot. There are some warm daysiu Nav,
gradually increasing into June, and from
then on until the end OF August the ther-
mometer ranges high, but with Septem
Der comes cooler days and nights.
The heat is peculiar; it is never close
and oppressive; there is never sense OF
snfiocation. The summers are the most
healthfui period OF the year. The dry
! heat oxIdizeS and desicCates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, in most countries during
! the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been a ca; OF cholera infan-
tum III the territory, nor has there been
a case Of sunstroke, except drunkardg
lnebrlated al he time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep OF of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many tas the writer sleep out during
the whole yer. There are not five DAYS
IN the whole year but he most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, out OF doors. In this climate in
luries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
eept IN whooping cough, for years.
he winter months from the middle
OF September to the first of May. are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright suushiny day succeeds another:
the nights are cool and exhilarating: the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is JOY to live.
AT present have never known a per
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages OF pulmonary disease andlocatiug
in the altitude suited to their particular
case that did not get WELL nor have /
known of one in the second stage that
did not improve. But cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the out
rage ot sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strang-
ers."
DIR. A. ". Olcott, health officer OF Tue
son. says;-"Tbc climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air: a small amount of rainfall, and an
eYer-sh'ning sun. II is surrounded by
mountains which cut of the chilling
winds OF winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of mos arid regions. Its south
ern position gives it mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-of-door life the entire year, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
IN the open air. This treatment, in spite
Of numberless cures for consumption, ex-
plotted monthly, stands first IN the CON
hdence OF the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known OF combating the dread disease
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life. with
proper medical treatment. has afforded
relief To numbers OF sufferers who are be
yond hope OF cure. and cured many in
the earlier stages of consumption.
pr. A. {. Jones. of Tucson, said-"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in The observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pni.
nonary tuberculosis. Within that time
| have visited the resorts OF Florida
Texas, New Mexlco, Colorado, Califor-
MA and Arizona Five years of that
have devoted to active practice in twooi
the most frequent resorts OF Colorado
/ and one year IN this city.
Tucson. in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of nv ac-
quaintauee, else / should not be here
came in quest Of the best possible CHI.
matte advantages for an aggra vateo
case OF bronchitis and for pulmonary
tubercuio is IN The second stage. For
sIx months / had been unable to dis
charge rsiy professional duties for sin
gle day. The former three months of
this time ! was attended by two trained
nurses and half a dozen doctors. Have
| tseen disappointed No. am in bet
ter condition than when | came and
bave had wears respite from the ter
ToTs ot At bronchial cough / have beer
able TO resume practice and have, the
pas, few months, reinvaded the TRYING
steld Oi heavy surgery. Had ] given up
my professional work entirely on my ar
rival and engaged IN some more active
hre Of business physically | should now
he far along the road to recovery of NV
former weight and strength
Hon. whiselaw Reid. in his journal, the
New York Tribune. on Arizona in Win
ter, >" among other things During
A
ona ia winter there was but one day
when the weather made il actually un-
pleasant for me to take exercise III the
open aIr AT some time or other during
the daY. OF course there were a good
many days which weather observer
would describe as cloudy ana some
that were 'showery:' but during the FIVE
months from November. 1895 to MAY,
1886 there were only four days when
We did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time dunng the dav. Even more
than Egypt. anywhere north of Luxor.
AriAona is the land OF the sunshine.
The nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood fires
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day. but it
is never prudent for stranger to be
without one at hand.
The atmosphere is singuiarly clear,
tonic and dry. have never seen il
clearer anywhere in the world. 1t seems
to have about the same bracing and ex
hilarating qualities as the air of the
great Sahara in northern Africa OF oil
the desert about Mount Sinai. in Arabia
Patraea. 1t is much drier than any part
of the valley of the Nile north of Gatar-
act. 1t seems to me about the same in
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but some
what cooler.