Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-01-10

a man may not only find health but a
means of livelihood and live in COM
fort.
DR.. Harrison E. Stroud says of the
Climate of Arizona.-"Thes summers are
) hot. There are some warm daysi in May,
gradually increasing into June, and from
then on until the end of August the Their
mometer ranges high, but with Septem-
Der comes cooler days and nights.
The heat is peculiar; it is never close
and oppressive; there is never sense OF
, snftocation. The summers are the most
healthtul period of the year. The dry
heat oxldIzcs and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
: among children, in most countries during
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been case of cholera infan-
tuin in the territory, nor has there been
a case of sunstroke, except drunkards
inebriated at the time. 1t is the common
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many las the writer sleep out during
the whole year. There are not FIVE days
IN the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, out of doors. In this climate in
iuriesh and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept III whooping cough, for years.
The winter months, from the middle
OF September TO the first of May, are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and celebrating: the
hole III.
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is a JOY to 1--we.
AT present have never known per
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages OF pulmonary disease andlocating
| in he altitude suited to their particular
case that did not get well; nor have
| known of one in the second stage that
did not improve. But cannot refrain
from raising nay voice against the out
rage If sending advanced cases to this
or other sections To die among strang-
/ ers."
| DIR. A. w. OIcott, health officer of Tue
son, says:-"T he climate of Tucson is
characterizedsby pure, dry, invigorating
! air; a small amount of rainfall. and an
ever-silining sun. 1t is surrounded by
/
| winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives IL mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-ofdoor life the entire year, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
IN the open air. This treatment, in spite
Of numberleSs cures for consumption, ex-
I t-fiS hi d.
hdencc of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known OF combating the dread disease.
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, with
proper medical treatment, has afforded
relief to numbers OF sufferers who are be-
/ youd hope OF cure, and cured MANY in
the earlier stages of consumption.
DIR. A. c. Jones. of Tucson, said:-"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pub
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts of Florida
/. Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Califor-
| nia and Arizona. Five years of that
, have devoted to active practice in two o
; the most frequent resorts of Colorado
, and Que year ia this city.
Tucson. in nv Judgment. possesse;
advantages over all the resorts of my &C
quaintante, else should not be here.
came in quest of the best possible eli
: matte advantages for an aggravatet
|, case OF bronchitis and for puimonar,
. tubcrculo. is in the second stage. Fo
! six months / had been unable to dis
, charge my professional duties for a sin
gle day. The former three months o
/ this time was attended by two trained
nurses and halfa-dozen doctors. Havt
been disappointed No. am in bet
ter condition than when | came ant
have had years respite from the ter
rors of a bronchial cough. have beer
| able to resume practice and have, th,
pas few months, reinyaded the tryint
field oil heavy surgery. Had given nj
my professional work entirely ON my ar
rival and engaged in some more activ,
line OF business physically should nov
/ be far along the road to recovery of my
. former weight and strength"
Hon. Whiteiaw Reid, IN his journal, this
| New York Tribune. on Arizona in Win
ter" among other things says" During
a FIVE months residence in southern Ariz'
; ona in winter there was but one day
when the weather made it actually I'm.
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
J open air at some time or other during
the dav. OF course there were a good
many days which a weather observer
would describe as cloudy, ANA some
that were 'showery;' but during the 1--WE
months from November, 1895 to May,
1866 there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the day. Even more
than Egypt, anywhere north of Luxor,
Arizona is the land OF the sunshine.
"The nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood fires
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day. but il
is never prudent for stranger to be
without one at hand.
1 THE atmosphere is singulariy clear,
tonic and dry. / have never seen il
clearer anywhere in the world. 1t seems
to have about the same bracing and ex
hilarating qualities as the air of the
great Sahara IN northern Africa or OF
the desert about Mount Sinai in Arabia
Patraea. 1t is much drier than any part
of the valley of the Nile north of Gatar-
act. 1t seems to me about the same in
quality as the air on the Nile betwcei
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but some
what cooler.
"As to food, there is plenty, and it is
good. From here the markets OF Los
4 Angeles. and even of Denver, arc largely
supplied. Good beef. mutton and poui-
: try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
and venison from the vicinity can also
be had. Vegetables and fruits are abund.
ant in their season, and sometimes the