Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-16
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic
Advantages of Tue
son, Arizona.

Location of Tucsou.-Immediatcl OF
the line of the Southern Pacific K. X. il
the Southern part of the Territory o
Arizona. and on the edge of the Sants
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 antiquitie,
are, however, fast disappearing befor,
the march ofprogress. The adobe wall,
that formed the battlements of the ole
Mexican Pueblo have 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 street.
have been graded, new oneslaid out, an6
other improvements made which give q
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of its population
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do tht
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
| Topography.-The location of the city
in vast amphitheatrc as it were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loyeliesi
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 houi
| gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops ol
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
| and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. t.--Itis how.
ever of Tucson as health resort oi
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first Of all let us say that it il 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.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson ID about 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui.
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. - July. August and
September constitute the s0-cailed
"rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there arc amy. while
they are often violent are nothing more
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
July of this year there was scarceiy any
rain. In NO country are there 10 many
days Of sunshine 40 In Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall. Lat Tne.
son tbs. rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven INCHES. Some years 1t il
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
iS94-5 there were but twenty -hvec cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature. during the months oi
June, July and August the average tenn
perature il about 30 degrees, but there
IS SO little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience IL experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
ueighborhood of Tncson there Is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the ncighborhood 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
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what il called sultry weather as tn the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
iy remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II 10 fact that the ef
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.-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.
Eject Of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another efiect of the extremely dry cli-
mate is that the sensible Temperature is
far less than that recorded by the thcr'
mometer wouid indicate. Some claim
that there ID difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the scnsihle tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
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 10 that ofclimate, and In Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage WHICH it's climate Offers for
the relief and restoration OF those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
| what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
DR.. II. 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 2,4Oo feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one Of the Oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
ouerors. 1t is now the commercial and
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The
climate is exceedingly dry and hracing,
| the humidity being exceedingly low; the
| yearly minimum and maximum being
26o and 56o respe>t lively. The rainfall