Arizona daily citizen., 1901-05-21
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic
Advantages Of Tue
son, Arizona.

/
the Southern part of the Territory oi
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
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbied 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 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 in which they mainly
dwell.
AoHOkiaRnys EtE lOA1ttUHt tlt tkaC lily
in a vast amphitheatre 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 respondent eolors 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 well
:lectcd library.
Hotel Accommodations.-T hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-Itis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first OF all let MS say that il IL situat-
ed almost in tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Con mi sion, as the most favor
able region IN { ie United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is about z, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-caiied
rainy season. but the rains during
these months, when there are amy, while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. II 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 RainfaIl.--At Tuc.
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.--D the months OF
June, July and August the average tenn
pwrasure is about 80 degrees, but there
Ii so Httie hnmidity in the atmosphere
TINT 40 if,ruuveiiieI7re is experienced
There bcsng bot lindited ixsieasion ia the
neiehborhood of TncnDn 4hese ss no
Ihunsidity prcdnccd N a that way. M u
Eno4ahis the case Ii IN mi hbufiiosd pf
| Phoenix. where aesEnltusuI siereiOp-
ment has through fhe aixI of issigAti
reached great stage. The faH, 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 dryness. 1t
I is phenominai. There isno such thing as
| what is called sultry weather as in the
east. recent visitor to Tucson joking
| ly remarked tn II mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t 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 air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pcrspiratioH. As mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.--Everyone is
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 cli-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there 10 a 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 that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
! only cure 10 that of climate, and in Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems 70
be especially efficacious. As to the special
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:
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. R., says
Tucson is q city of 10000 inhabitants,
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,40O feet above the
sea level. Tucson Is one OF the Oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con.
ouerors. 1t Is now the commercial and
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
, yearly minimum and maximum being
260 and SO respe, lively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
, ried on. The water supply is excellent
, The summers are long, the thermometel
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid
ity makes the clear warmth tolerable
and the most healthful part of the year
, Sunstrokes and heat prostrations arr
: ..aLno,vr The climate of Tucson ha.