The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-18
. Cucsoi, a
Mint:er
Resort.%

Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That 1t was first settled several centur
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story ful
of adventure and romance lends an in
dcscribable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
are, however. fast disappearing before
tire march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlemcnts of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crnmbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with bcauti.
full gardens. flowers and shrubbery sur.
rounding many OF the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other Improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. OF its 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 iocation Of the city
IN q vast amphitheatre no it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the lovehest
Of blue skies. is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. Ia every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye. aud 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. y.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodation hotel
Accommodations are ample, aud for
those preSrTring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson 40 Health Resort. 10 how.
ever of Tucson as q health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and 6rst Of all let US cay that IL 10 situat-
ed almost ia tie cestre OF she 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 10 about z, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particsiarly suited to those suf
fering from such Diseases
The Rainy season. .-July, August and
ScptemkSr eonstitnte the so-cailed
rainy season." but the rains during
these months. when there are any. while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuiy Of this year there WAS searceiy any
rain. la NO country are there 80 maay
days Of sunshine as iu Arizona.
Exeeeiipgiy Small Rainfail.-At Tue.
son the rainfall for the whole year is oniy
about eleven inch<s. Some years it ia
not even as mach 90 that. During the
nine months. October to June inclusive,
| lS9&-S there were but twenty Y five cloudy
days and nine OF thosc were in one
month.
| Temperat aturs.-~t)uriug the months oI
| June. July and Angus, the average TEN
| peratare is about 20 degrees. but there
/ 10 20 httIe humidity in the atmosphess
that no Inconvenience is experienced
There being bat limited irrigation IN the
urighborhood of Tneson there 10 nc
! humidity produced In that way. Rs is
notably the case in the neighborhood oi
! Phoenix, where agricultural develop
meat has through the aid OF ,rriga tiou
| reached a great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can he compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful DryDesa OF Climate There
ia nothing more remarkable about the
climate OF Tucson than its dryneSS. IL
( 10 phenou,inal There .s no such thing as
/ what 10 called sulfry weather as IN the
/ east. A recent visitor To Tucson Joking
I iy remarked that mot even the rains
/ seemed damp" II is fact that the e.
/ iect of a heavy shower 10 observable for
but a lew hours. In this dry climate
/ suus,rokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingiy rapid evaporation o'
+ the abundant pesspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply Of fluid must bs
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal OF water here.
Good Water at TneAon.--Everyone Is
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 re.
I Eject OF dry Climate on Temperature
--Another effect of the extremely dry elI-
mate is that the sensible temperature il
/ far less than that recorded by the thcr'
( momcter would indicate. Some claim
! that there IL difference OF as mach ~
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
Ierature and that recorded by the thcr-
mometcr.
/ Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease - II is admitted that no medfca
treatment has yet been discover that
will cure pulmonary consumption. ! h'
/ only cure is that OF climate, and IN ue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems t.
/ be especially efhcacious. As to the specia
advantage which its climate offers iol
the relief and restoration Of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, mote
what different prominent physicians o
the city say:
DIR. W. Il. Purcell. County Physician
Obserycs:--"It is an undispntcd fact that
proper climatic conditions give th'
greatest relicf to those affected with ol
having tendency to phthisis.
"When phthisieai tendency exist'
great care should bc exercised to prcven
,ts DEVELOPMENT. AS humidity is such Al
important factor III the cause OF com
sunption. those affected with or having
a prcdisposition to lung disease shoul'
Immediately seek the proper climate faV