Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-30
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re-
sort in the World--
Some of the Many
Inducements.

Location of Tucson. n.-Immcdiatcly on
the line of the Southern Pacific K. X. 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 ccntur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describabIe charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
fui gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new ones laid out. and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Elemcnt.--Of its population,
however, consisting OF about ten thou-
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings i'll which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. THE location of the city
in u vast amphithcatre as it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the lovehest
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads i'll the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, and al the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing Of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountan.., " fich fairly enchant one
Public Library.-Tucson has n 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. Its how
ever of Tucson as n health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that it is situat-
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 sui
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-caled
"rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there arc 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 are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
lS94-5 thcie c were but twent y five cloudy
davs and nine Of those were in one
month.
Temperature the months OF
June, July and August the average tenn
pcrature is about 80 degrees, but there
Is htltN htG
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being bnt limited irrigation i'll the
ueighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, ns is
notably the case in the neighborhood oi
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage, The fall, winter
and spring months can be compar,
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climatc.-Thert
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. II
is phenomenal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as i'll th,
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Iy remarked that mot even the Iain:
seemed damp" II is n fact that the ct
feet OF heavy shower is observable foi
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry ali
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
| the abundant perspiration. As a mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must b'
maintained, hence one drinks Grca
deal of water here.
Good Water Mt Tucson.-Everyone il
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and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories %hicl
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature /
far less than that recorded by the ther
mometer would indicate. Some CLAIM
that there is difference OF as mach II
fifteen degrees between the sensible ten
peraturc and that recorded by The ther
momctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar.
Disease 1t is admitted that no mcdica
treatment has yet been discovered tina
will cure pulmonary consumption. Ih
only cure il that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems L
be especially efiicacious. AS to the specia
advantage which its climate offers TO
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