Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-03-13
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

1
Location of Tucson.-Immediatc OF
| the line of the Southern Pacific K. K. il
the Southern part of the Territory o
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 w,
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.-Its antiquities
| are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the ole
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
picces. Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome moderr
residences have been erected with beauti
full 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 q
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Eiement.--0f its population
however, consisting of about ten thou.
sand people, large Mexican element re.
mains. and it's presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings ia which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. location al the city
In q vast amphithcatre AZ it were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
5000 s..sx ..,,l.r t1,~ cauDr,., rs The
OF bi.se skies, IN beautiful. The splendid
roads IN the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky. the departing Of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the rsountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Libsary.--Tncson has q well
selcctcd library.
Hotel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hotel
accommodations are ample. aud for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson rs Health Resort. is how
ever of Tucson a. q health resort oi
which VIC wish to speak especially here,
and frst Of aIl let MS say that 1t is SIT nat.
cd aisssssSt II; .ls esnsre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as tho most favor
able segion in the uniaed States for thos<
afflicted with pulmonary ailnents.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson Is about 2 400 feet above the
sea. aasd this by sise WAY meefns snexiiuasi
aititutie particularly suited to those sat
krYtng fr0sn such deseasra.
The kainy Scasou. = Juiy, August and
SeptefatSr constitnte the so-cniirti
rainy SEASON." bat the rains duriag
these sssonths. when there are any. while
they are oisru siaient are nothing more
than showers, Il soon clears OF and
the sua cowss out as bright as ever. In
July of this yeas these was scarcely any
raiH. In no country arc there 30 many
days of sunshine M in Arizona
Exceedingly SsaaE Rasnfali.-~At Toc
son the raintail for the whoie year Ia onl,
| about eleven iprlaes4 Sosne years ii !.
not rxen 40 nsach NJ that. puring tn,
niur ssonths. October 10 june inciussrc
| iEas-S these were tsnt swenty Ave cioRdy
| DAYS and pine Of thos< were Ia osss
! month.
TemreFatuTe.-Dnrs the months ot
Junc, July and August the average teas,.
pesature ia about % deRrccs, bat there
10 30 httir hufsidity ia the atmospaseTx
| that no imr0nvrnemce 10 experienced
Thers bcing but Iinaitcd irrigation in ths
urspl,howh0od Of TncA0H there tn NO
| hnfnijity prodnced in that way, as il
notably the case In the neighborhood ol
| Phoenix, where agricultural develop
useut has through tise aid of irrigation
reacised great stage. The fail. wsntei
and Spring months car be compared
| with the Italian chime Flowers bloom
during the entirc winter sDonths
| wondcrful Dnyncxs Of Climate. - Their
is nothing more remarkable about tn.
| climate OF Tucson tisaa It's dfyucss. Il
| in y,heuossinai. There isme such thing a.
1 what 10 called snItxy weather az in TIM
| east. A rcrcHt visitor to Tucson joking
| " remarked that mot even the aiui
seemed damp" 1t 10 q fact that the Ct
| feet Of heavy shower Is observable fol
but fcw hours. In this dry ciimat'
| suustrokes are unknown. The dry All
/ induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
| the abundant preparation. AZ mat
ter OF course the supply OF fluid must b
maintained, hencx one drinks a greai
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson. Il
| aware OF the importance Of good water
and this Twsoa certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories which
supply amy quantity III beautiful sce.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry eli