Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-28

OF HEALTH,
The Special Climatic Ad
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the line of tile Southern Pacihc k. k. in
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 i'll
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 battiements 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-
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 EIement.--Of it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, aud 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 q vast amphitheatre as il 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 eolors cover
the western sky. the departing of the
snn casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. has well
selected library.
Hotel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hotel
accommodation are ample, and for
these prefcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. is how
ever of Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here
and FIRST Of all let Us say that it Is situat-
ed almost ia 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 Sea The altitude
Of Tucsou is about 2.400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fcring frt "a such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-calcd
"rainy scasou,n but the rains during
these months. when there are any, while
they are ottea vioaeut arc nothing more
than showers. 1t coon clears OF and
the sun comes ont az bright as eve i4
July Of this year there was searcely s,e
| rain. In no country are there &C nlany
days Of sansliinr as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall T nc-
son the rainfall for the whole yes is only
about eleven inches. Some years it Is
not even as much ~ that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1905 there were bat twenty FIVE cloudy
days, and nine OF those were in one
month.
Temperatue.-During the months of
jane, July and August the average tetn*
perature 10 about 20 degrees, but there
10 90 iittie humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation ia the
aeighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case Ia the neighborhood Of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
nent 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 Climate. There
is nothing more rcsssaTka able about the
climate of Tucson than its dryncss. 1t
is phenominai. There isno such 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 il fact that the cf
feet of heavy shower ID observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant pcrspirafion. As mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.--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 ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry cli-
mate Is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded BY the ther-
mometer would Indicate. Some claim
that there ia a difference Of as much as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcrature and that recorded by the ther-
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease - 1t is admitted thar no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
win cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and In Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which it's climate offcrs for
the relief and restoration of those suffer-
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians Of
the city say:
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. r., says
Tucson is city of 10, 600 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. 1t 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
zee and $50 respectively. The rainfall
10 small and but little irrigation ID car
ried on. The water supply Is excellent.
The summers are long. the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid.
ity makes the clear warmth tolerable,