Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-03
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
VantageS Of Tucson,
Arizona.

Location of Tucson.-Immediatcly on
the line of the Southern Pacific r. k. in
the Southern part of the Territory oi
ArizQua, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several centur-
les ego 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 Thriit.-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 city.
Foreign Elemeut.-Of lis populatio
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.-Th location of the city
in a vast amphitbeatre 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 resplendent eoiors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly cnehant one.
Public Library has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, aud for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-lti 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 in he 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.
Attitude Above the Sea The attitude
of Tucson is about 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
firing from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. - July. August and
September constitute the so-calIed
rainy season." hnt 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
July of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfali.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years il il
not even as much as that. During the
uiae months, October to June Inclusive,
iS94-5 there were but twenty f We cloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.-Durin the months o;
June. July and August the average TEN.
pcrature is about 30 degrees, but there
Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation III the
neighborhood of Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood oi
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
| ment 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 remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryuess. 1t
| is phenominai, There sno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in The
east, recent visitor to Tucson joking
! ly remarked that mot even the iains
/ seemed damp" it is fact that the ef
! feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry All
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
/ the abundant pcrspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must bt
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone j.
aware of the Importance OF good water
aud 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 cir
mate is that the sensible temperature il
far less than that recorded by the ther
momcter would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as mach a!
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar,
Disease. 1t is admitted that no Inedica
treatment has vet been discovered tina
will cure pulmonary consumption. Tn
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems t.
be especially efficacious. AS to the specia
advantage which it's climate offers 70
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians c
the city sav:
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeo
of the Southern PaciRc X. r., says
Tucson is a city of 10, 900 inhabitant.
ON the main line of the Southern Pacifi
Railway, altitude 2,400 feet above tn
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldes
settlements made by the Spanish cor
auerors. 1t is now this commercial an
railroad center of Southern Arizona. Th
climate is exceedingly dry and bracins
the humidity being exceedingly low; til
yearly minimum and maximum bein
nco - eco ,aera f;ya1x, The ra ;O fu