Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-01
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re.
sort in the World
Some of the Many
Inducements.

Location of Tucson.-Immcdiatcl on
the line of the Southern Pacific X. 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 ii 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.--lts antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march ofrrogress, 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-
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 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 III which they mainl y
dwell
Topography. y.-The location Of the city
in a vast nmphitheatre as it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the lovclicst
Of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
H. ~ 10 Il Il
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve. and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops ot
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library Tucson has vel
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as n Health Resort.-lt 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 II is situat-
ed almost in 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 Tucson is about 2, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited TO those suf-
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, Auh ..ss and
September constitute the so-called
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any. while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
Iuiy of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there SO many
DAYS of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue.
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive.
iS94-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature the months of
June, July and August the average tent
perature is about 30 degrees, but there
IL so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation i'll the
neighborhood of Tncson 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 a great stage. The fall, winter
he he n
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate e.--There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. 1t
is phenominaI. There is no such thing as
what is called sultry weather; as in the
east A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Iy remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ef-
feet of heavy shower is 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 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 cii-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted thot no nedica
treatment has, yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonaly consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, aud i'll Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems tc
be especially efficacious. AS to he specia
advantage which its climate offers fol
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. mote
what different prominent physicians o.
the city saw:
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of rnvac
uuaintanoc, else should not be here.