Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-02-08
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad-
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

Location of ucson.--Immediatcly or
the line of the Southern Pacific r. 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 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 Tumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
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 onesiaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of It's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, 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 ~ 1t were. sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loyeiiest
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 resplendent coiors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public LibraSy.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hotel
accommodation are ample, and for
these prcferrins them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. 1T is how
ever of Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST Of NIL let ms say that 1t il sitnat-
cd almost in TIE centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the nest favor
able region ID the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude.
of Tucson IL about 2. 400 feet above the
sea, and this BY the way seems medium
altitude particuiariy suited to those suf-
fering frGM such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitnfe the so-caIled
''rainy season, :, buf the rains during
these months, when there are aay, while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. IL soon clears of and
the sun comes out ~ bright rs ever. In
July Of this year there was scarcely any
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At TUG
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleyen irciies. Some years it 10
not even as much m that. During the
nine monfhs, October to June inclusive,
1S94-5 there were but twenty i've cloudy
days, and nine OF those werr ia one
month.
Temperature.-During the months of
June. July and August the average tenn
perature Is about 90 degrees, bat there
10 so little hnnaidity In the atmosphere
that no inconyeuience Is experienced.
There being hut limited irrigation in the
neighborhood Of Tucson there is no
humidity produced III that way, as 10
notably the case In the neighborhood Of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of Irrigation
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and spring months can be compared |
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom |
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryneas of Clinate. There |
is nothing more remarkable about the |
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t |
is phenoninai. There isno sucf, thing as |
what is called sultry weather as in the |
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking |
" remarked that mot even the rains |
seemed damp" 1t 10 fact that the ef |
feet of a heavy shower IL observable for |
but few hours. In this dry climate |
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pcrspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply Of fluid must be
hence one drinks great |
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson. Everyone 10 I
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 IL
far less than that recorded BY the Their
would indicate. Some claim |
that there ID a difcreuce OF AZ much as |
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther- |
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary |
Disease. - 1t 10 admitted that no medical |
treatment has yet been discovered that |
will cure pulmonary consumption. The |
only cure 10 that ofchmate, and in Tue |
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems to |
be especially eficacious. Az to the special |
which its climate offers for |
the relief and restoration of those suffer |
ing from pulmonary complaints, note |
what different prominent physicians of
the city say:
DR.. n. w. Fenner, Of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. r., says
Tucson is a city of 10, 900 inhabitants, |
ON the main line of the Southern Pacific |
Railway, altitude 2,400 feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the Oldest |
settlements made by the Spanish con-
querors. It is now the commercial and
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The !
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing.
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
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