Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-30

OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic ld.
Yantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

Location of Tucsou.--Infmediatc on
the line oil the Southern Pacific K. K. In
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 it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.-Tts antiquities
are. however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crurnbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
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 Eiement.--Of it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a 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 location of the city
in vast amphitheatre as 1t were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
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 colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library y.--Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring 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 TO speak especially here,
and first of all let Us 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.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about Z, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fcring frt m such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. : July, August and
| September constitute the so-caled
| rainy season. but the rains during
| these months, when there are any. while
| they are often yinIcnt are nothing more
| than showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sun comes out rs bright as ever In
July of this year there was scarcely any
| rain. In no country are there so many
days Of sur shine as In Arizona
Exceedingly Small Rainfaii.-At Tue
| SON the rainfall for the whole year is only
about clcyen inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October TO June inclusive,
1886 there were but twenty-five cloudy
days, and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperatures During the months of
Jnne, July and August the average tenn
perature Is about 30 degrees, but there
is so little humidity Ia the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncighborhuod of Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, AS is
notably the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix, where agricuitural develop
nent 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 fclimate.-There
il nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. 1t
Is ptenon,inai There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
" remarked that mot even the lains
seemed damp" II is a fact that the ef.
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 a mat
ter Of course the supply OF fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a 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.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dryacli-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther.
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of as much as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tena-5
perature and that recorded by the thcr-
iaometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary;
Disease 1t is admitted that NO medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
win 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:
DIR, II. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Paci6c K. r., SAYS
Tucson is city of 10, 900 inhabitants,
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,40O feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
querors. 1t is now the commercial aud
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
26o and. So spe,tively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on. The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long. the thermometer
rat,pes HIGH but the low degree az ilt,ft,;d