Arizona daily citizen., 1901-03-14
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad-
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

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 antiquitie,
are, however, fast disappearing befor,
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the ole
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled ava,
and the mission ruins are falling te
pieces. Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome modern
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 a
thrifty appearance to the CITY.
Foreign Element-Of lis population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings in which they mainly
| dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
| in a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
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 eye, and at 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 enchant one.
Public Library Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations he hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preferring them there arc cottages
Tucson as a Health Resort.--Iti is 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 sitnat-
ed elnaost in the 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
co a,d .,,;s h., H., ~, sss,.,s = .,,e,;,.
ais;tnd, rar+;I,,ari,, s,,;.sd -, IT, 80, 80
ss,;,,s, fr,r,. s,,ch dss.ssns ~
Tts Pa;nv Seasor Inv A,,g,,.+ .r5
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49,. ...a.rs,s :, -. al. -.
tbsss ,,,o,,,hs ,.,,.,, ttess A.. a,,S ' ,.,,;,s
they are often violenf are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
July OF this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 30 many
days OF sunshine as IN Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfali.--At TUG
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven INCHES. some wears il il
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to Iune inclusive
Ise4-5 there were but twenty-fvecioudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
Observation-Disclosures the months nj
I,ne fuly and Auoust the AVERAGE +er,.
peratssrc is about 90 degrees. but there
Is so little humidity In the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience il experienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
ueighborhood of Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case IN the neighborhood 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.
wo,,ds~f,,, pwvrees NJ ci;,,a+s Tt,s-.
is nothing. more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryuess. II
is phenomenal, There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A receut visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ef.
fct Of n heavy shower is obseryable for
hut a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant preparation. As a mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson is
aware az the importance of good water.
and This Tucson certainly has. More.
over there are two ice factnries WHICH
snnplv anv quantity az beautiful ice.
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amo.tsr ss,s-. ~ ~. - .-.,,,s,r, H.. -
,,a.. y ti,at a.. ssns;hie .e,n,,eyat ,;y. !.
e. -. 80. az. .s.-.,s.d II ~ .i.
. - ,..a.,id ;nd;.ats d.. c,a;.,,
H. - = 5;aars,sc. of - -, ~ -.
&C. nae Sa,sss -. ,.ss,, ths ssrs;hia .s
, n ard that rscor.ied nv ~. thsr.