Arizona daily citizen., 1901-03-19
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad-
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

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 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 crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
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 to the citJ'.
Foreign Element.-Of It's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's 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 coiors cover
the western sky. the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accomnodations.- hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. Its 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 situat-
ed almost in tte 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
Of Tucson is. about 2. 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
fcring frosa such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-caiied
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soeH clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
Itsiy of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.--At Tuc.
son the rainfall for the wholc year is only
about eleven inches. Some years 1t rs
not even as much as that. During the
l,iae months, October 60 June inclusive,
lS94-5 there were hut twenty-five cloudy
days and nine OF those were in one
mouth.
Temperature.-During the months oi
fune, luIy and August the average tenn
rcrature is about 30 degrees, but there
ss so little humidity 10 the atmosphere
that no iuconyenience is experienced.
41iEIG V&1UR uAA AbtstS0 tAtAkakfob hA eAfS
neighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced IN that way, as is
NOTABLY the case IN tho Ticighl,orhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
naent 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 ciimate.--There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
il ptenominaI. There isno srch thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A reccnt visitor to Tucson joking
ty remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ef
feet Of a heavy shower 10 observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
| sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
| the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply OF fluid must be
| maintained, hence one drinks great
deal OF water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware OF the importa ance 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 ther.
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there 10 difference of as mach as
ffteeu degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
momcter.
| Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
| Disease. It is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered tina,
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems te
be especially eficacious. As to the specia
advantage which Its climate offers fol
| the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
DR.. Fl. W. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
| of the Southern Pacifc 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 th'
sea level. Tucson is one of the oides
settlements made by the Spanish con
auerors. 1t is now the commercial ant
railroad center of Southern Arizona. Th
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing
the humidity being exceedingly low; tn
yearly minimum and maximum bein.
26o and $50 respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on. The water supply is excellent
The summers are long, the therm omete
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid
ity makes the clear warmth tolerable