Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-17
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic
Advantages of Tue
son, Arizona.

Location of Observation-Disclosures O,
the line of the Southern Pacific K. K. il
the Southern part of the Territory o
Arizona. and on the edge of the Santf
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
descrlbable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.-Its antiauitie.
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe wall:
that formed the battlements of the ole
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling tc
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery 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 Element.-Of it's 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 The
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as il were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the lovehest
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 resplendent coiors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oil
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations.-The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Rcsort.--Itis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort oi
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first OF all let MS say that it Is sitnat-
I'd 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 altitade
Of Tucson is about 2. 400 feet above the
YEA, and this by the way seemsa mefiiuIn
altitude particularly suited to those sHf
ering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-cailed
rainy season." bat the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t 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 arc there SO many
lays of Sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingiy Small Rainfall.--At Tue.
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it ID
not even as much as that. During the
iine months, October to June inclusive,
lS94-5 there were but ttwenty-hvec ciondy
lays and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature During the months OF
Tune. July and August the average tenn
,eraturc 10 about 80 degrees, but there
. 90 IittIe humidity in the atmosphere
hat no inconvenience is -cxpcrienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
Of Tncson there is no
produced in that way. as is
aotablv the case in the reighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
1,ent has through the aid of Irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall. winter
md spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
turing the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. There
s nothing more remarkable about the
Innate Of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
9 phenominal. There isno such thing as
what isralicd suitry weather as in the
,ast. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
" remarked that "not even the rains
seemed damp" 1t 10 a fact that the ef
Get of a heavy shower is observable for
,ut few hours. II, this dry climate
are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspiration. As a mat
Ter of course the supply OF fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
ieal of water here.
Good Water at son.-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.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature is
lar less than that recorded by the ther-
momcter would Indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of as mach as
ifteeu degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded blythe ther-
nometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. = 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
,nly cure is that Of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
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:
DIR. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
Of the Southern Pacific r. R., says
Tucson is city of 10, 900 inhabitants,
or, the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,4O0 feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
1uerors. 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. lively. The rainfall
IS small and but little irrigation is car
RED on. The water supply is excellent.