Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-10

Location OF Tucson.--Immediatcly on
t he line of the Southern Pacific X. X. III
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 eentur-
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 battiemcnts 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 beausi
t ful 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 10 the city.
Foreign Element OF It's population,
however. consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains and its presence gives IA foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topograpby.--Ti,e location Of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the ioyehest
OF blue skies, 10 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.-Tucson has well
selected library.
: Hotel Accommodations. he hotel
accommodations are ample, and fof
those prcferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. .-Itis how
ever OF Tucson as health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that it is sit uat-
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 Sen~-The altitude
of Tucson is about 2. 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-ealled
rainy season" but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they are often violent arc nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
k-,a fss
Iuly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 80 many
DAYS of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
southe rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches, Some years IL IS
not even AS much as that. During the
nine months. October to June inclusive,
1894 s there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine Of those were in one
month.
Temperature. During the months of
Iunc, inlv and August the average tenn
peratuse is about 90 degrees, but there
IL so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation i'll the
neighborhood of Tncson there IL no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the ncighborhood of
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment 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 Clinate.-There
ia nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. IL
is ,henominal. There isno such thing as
what in called snltry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the et'
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry AR
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspsration. As mat
Ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Is
aware Of the Importance OF good water
l' and this Tucson certainly has. More
k over. there are two ice factories winch
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 II
far less than that recorded by the thcr
momrter would indicate. Some CLAIM
that there is difference OF az mach al
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
m pcraturc and that recorded by the ther
" momcter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no 1nedica
treatment has yet been discovered tina
will cure pulmonary consumption. Th'
only cure il that of climate, and III Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems tt
I've especially ctIicacions. AS to the specia
!, advantage which it's climate offers to
III the relief and restoration OF those suffer
ING from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians o
the city snv:
nr. II. w. Fcnncr. OF Tucson, Surgeon
of The Southern Pacific K. r., says
q. Tucson is a city Of 10000 inhabitants
nn The main line of the Southern Pncih