Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-02-07

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

the line of the Southern Pacific X. X. in
the Southern part of the Territory oil
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 in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences Of Thrift.--Its antiquities
are, however. fast disappearing before
that formed the battlements Of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crunIbied away
and the mission ruins are falling TO
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beautj.
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 .--0f its population,
however, consisting Of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives foreign
sir to the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.--The location of the city
in a vast ampt,itheatre as il were. sur
rounded by Beautiful mountains, and
resting under The canopy of the lovel,est
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 rsspIendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
siin casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly et,chant one.
Public Library Tucson has q well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those pfsGerring them tterc are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as q Health Resort.-Itis how.
ever Of Tucson as health resort OF
winch wc wssh 80 speak especially here,
and first NJ NIL let as say that il is sit cat.
ed almost in the centre of tlsc climatic
beit recommended by the Iniled States
Medical Cenauissiaa. as the mos, fasor.
absc regsos, in the United States ior thosr
afflicted With psaHchary ailments.
Aftitude Above The Sea The altitude
OF Tucson In about I, 400 feet above the
sea. and this by ahe was scenns medium
altitude partscxiafiy suited TO those sui
fcTing fFx ID grcfs dcsxases.
The Raiay Season. July. August and
SeptembsF epn@titnte the so-ealied
rainy ssa&os8,e bus the rains during
these naomsiss, when there are amy. W hie
tlaey arx nftesa xipirns are soothing more
tasan showers. I'll xd0n GEARS of and
the san sosaea oni ~ hriRs1s sss cssr, In
Iuly q KISS year there y IS s<.,2srxlg any
raaH. In fsn euuntFs are t1aefx 20 many
days Of sansisssse rs 10 Anxoaa,
Exeerdinglr sssaii RaiuGaH.--At Tuv.
son she rainfall aezr the y nole wear is ossly
about eiesen snches Susrse years IL Is
NOT escn as fstyris ~ that. During the
ssisir naanshs, Dckohxr 10 Its1se iDclasi sc,
days, ard nisse OF those were in one
mouth.
Temperature. the months al
Jane, Iuly and August the average TEN.
TEfatare Is about no degrees. but there
Is 70 lattie humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience ~ experienced.
There being but limited iisis a,5su ~ she
neiehborhood Of InAson thefr is seo
humidity protuced n taat Way, IS is
notably The case III the aeigiiboshood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural deYeiop
ment has through the aid oi irrigation
reached q great sfaax. The fas, wiater
and spring mouths can he compared
with the ftaiian cline Flowers doom
during the entire wiuter mon lss.
Wonderful Dryuess Of Climate. There
Is nothing morc remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than It's d,yness. Ii
is phenomiiiai. There isno snch thing SIS
what is called saitsy weather az in tho
east A recent vikitnr To Tucson Joking
" remarked that mot even The rams
seemed damp" IL 10 fact that the cf
feet OF a heavy shower Is observable for
but few hours. 10 this dry climate
sunsirokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exccedingiyr rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pcrspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply of fund 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 factor les WHICH
supply any quantity Of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect OF the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
mometcr would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as much as
fifteen degrees bet ween the sensible tenn
peratnr and that recorded by the Their
niouleter.
Climate the Only Care FOR Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will 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 spec,ai
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians Of
the city say: a 4ss1 ss..8
DR.. H. W. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. r., says
Tucson is a city Of 10, 900 inb, bitants,
on he main line Of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,4Oo feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the Oldest
settlements made BY the Spanish con-
querors. 1t is now he commercial and
railroad center Of Southern A.i2ona. The
climate is exceedingly dry end bracing,
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
go and 56o respe, lively. The rainfall
is small ard blu little irrigation is car
RED on. The water supply is excellent
The summers are hong, the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree . humid