Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-08
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re-
sort in the World
Some of the Many
Inducements.

A~A-3
Location of Tucson. .-~ Immediately 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 il was first settled several centur-
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
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences OF Thrift Its antiquities
are, however. fast disappearing before
the march OF progress The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbicd away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with bcauti-
fnl gardens, flowers and shrubbcry sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new ones laid out. and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance To the rity.
Foreign Eiement.-Oi its population,
however, consisting ot about ten thou
sand people. large Mexican element re.
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do Ihr
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography .--Thc i"cati"n of the city
ia vast amphitheatre as IT were. sur
ronnded 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 eve, and nj the sunset hour
gorgeous and Respondent colors cover
the western sky. the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly eIichant one
Public Library Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample. aud for
those prcferrinE them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort .--Itis how
ever OF Tucson rs q hcnlth resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first OF all lct us say that it is situat-
ed almost in tie centre of the climatic
helt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States for tluse
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about =. 400 feet above tbs
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly SUITED To those SUI
fering from such diseases
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September constitute the so-ealied
rainy season." but 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 are there so many
days of sunshine as III Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.-At Tue
son The rainfall for the whole year is only
about elcveu inches Souc years ii is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October Ia June inclusive.
1895 there were bat twenty five cloudy
DAYS and nine OF those were III one
month.
Temperature.-Duri the months OF
tutN anu august tIt EiNNlAGN ASbl"
perature is 'about 10 degrees, hut there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood OF Tncson there is no
produced in that way, MS is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached n great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can he 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. Ii
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking |
iy remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ef |
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
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.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect OF the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is n difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
peraturc and that recorded by The thcr- |
momcter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease II is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will 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
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. II. W. Fenncr, of Tucson, Surgeon /
of the Southern Pacific X. r., says
Tucson is n city of 10000 inhabitants,
on the main line Of the Southern Pacific /