Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-19

Location of son.--ImmcdiatcIv 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 it was first settled several ccntur-
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
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlcmcnts of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumblcd 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 oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element OF its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community AS also do the
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. location of the city
in vast amphitheatrc 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
Il, a. -, al Mica In s-p
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye. and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky. the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferriug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort 1t 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 tie centre Of the climatic
Medical Commission, as tho most favor
ifili lNeiob III RhttNu itII lHOSS
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 sui
fcring from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-callcd
rainy season. but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent arc nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright ns ever. In
tuly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
davs of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years il is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive.
1S94-5 there were but twcnt FIVE cloudy
days aud nine OF those were in one
month.
Temperaturc.-Duri the months OF
June, July and August the average tenn
peraturc is about 80 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, AS is
notably the case in the ncighborhood of
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
mcnt has through the aid of irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
H,tFittv hn e,tf xust y,,nofhS
Wonderful Dryncss of Climate.-Thcrc
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenomenal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. recent visitor to Tucson joking
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the cf-
feet OF heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs arc unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pcfspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Evcryonc 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 CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometcr would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcrature and that recorded by the ther-
mometcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
" i'll cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he especially efficacious. AS to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians of
the city saw:
DR.. W. u. Purcell, County Physician,
Obscrves--"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
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