Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-18

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Climate of fArizona.-"The summers are
hot. There are some warm daySin MAY
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 a sense OF
snffocation. The summers are the most
healthful period of the year. The dry
heat oxidizcs and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, i'll most countries during
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been a case of cholera infan-
tum in the territory, nor has there been
case of sunstroke, except drunkards
inebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom TO sleep ont of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many las the writer) sleep out during
the whole yer. There are not five DAYS
IN the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, out o. doors. In this climate in
iuries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept in whooping cough, for years.
THE winter months, from the middle
of September to the first of May, are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright suns.liny 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 per
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages of pulmonary disease andlocating
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 of sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strang
ers."
DIR. A. W. Olcott, health officer of Tue
son, says:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air; a small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut of the chilling
winds o. winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of mos. arid regions. Its south
ern position gives il mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-ofdoor 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 numberiess cures for consumption, cx-
plotted monthly, stands first in the on
tidence of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known ofeombatiug the dread disease.
tuberculosis. The ont -oEdoor 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.
DR.. A. c. Jones, of Tucson. said:-"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
| have visited the resorts of Flor1da
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Caiifor-
MIA and Arizona Five wears of that ]
have devoted to active practice in two OF
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-
quaintanee, else should not be here. !
came in quest of the best possible CHI
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tubcrcuio Is in the second stage. For
SIX months ! had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties Tor sin.
gle day. The former three months of
this time | was attended by two trained
nurses and haifa-dozen doctors. Have
been disappointed? No. am in bet
ter condition than when came and
have had a years respite from the ter
rors Of bronchial cough. have been
able to resume practice and have, the
pas few months, reinvaded tho tr,ing
field of heavy surgery. Had | given up
my professional work entirely ON my ar
rival and engaged In some more active
line Of business physically should now
be far along the road TO recovery of my
former weight and strength"
Hon. WhiteIaw Reid, in his journal, the
New York Tribune. on Arizona in Win
ter" among otlscr things says During
FIVE months residence in southern Ariz-
ona in winter there was but one day
when the weather made it actually un-
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
open AIR at some time or other during
the day. OF course there were a good
many days which a weather observer
would describe as cloudy and some
that were 'showery;' but during the five
months from November, 1896 to May,
1s96) there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the dav. Even more
than Egypt, anywhere north Of Luxor.
Arizona is the land Of the sunshine.
"The nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood nres
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. l 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 or OF
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 nc about the same in
quaIity as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but some
what cooler.
"As to food, there is plenty, and it is
good. From here the markets OF Los
Angeles. and even of d. nsci are largely
supplied. Good beet, mutton and poul-
try are plenty and cheap, Quail, ducks