Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-03-16

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

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the line of the Southern Pacific R. K. ii
the Southern part of the Territory o
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 20 do with what we
have to say here, but yet it's story full
| of adventure and romance lends an in
| describable charm to the old town.
/ Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquitie.
arc, 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 ia
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 les population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and iss presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
in d VAST amphitheatre as it were. sur
rounded by beautiful modntains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveiiest
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinit' make driv,n. and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and a | .he sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky. tile acBarting of the
sun casting shadows upon Inc ops OF
the mountains which fairly eisel1ant one
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 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 health resort OF
which we wish 10 speak especially here,
and first OF all ct us say that 1t is sitnat-
ed almost in ii e centre of The climatic
belt recommended b. the United States
Medical Commission. as the most favor
able region IL, the un.leti States for those
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 suf-
feTiug from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
SeptemfpT constitute the so-calied
| rainy season." but the rains during
these months. when there are any, while
they arc often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t .oon clears OF and
the sup comes out as bright as ever. In
July of his year here WINS scarcely any
rain. ia no countsy are lf,eae 30 many
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfalI.--At Tue
son the rainfall fpr The w,,oie year ia only
about eleven ipcs,es. -o,ne years it is
not even es much ~ thai. Du,iHg the
nine months. October TO June inclusive,
iSo4-5 There were bnt twenty -hyseioudy
days and nine OF those were in one
month.
Temperatuvr.-- the months Of
Tune, 5ulv and August the average tenn
perature is about 30 degrees, but there
ID SO little humidity in The atmosphere
that no iaconsenicnce Ia exmseaced.
There being out limited irrigation 10 the
neighborhood OF lnceon there s no
humidity proeiueed In thai Way, AS is
notably the case in The utfg i1soihond of
Phoenix. where agricultural oeyelop-
ment has through the aia ot nriga alton
reached great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can lac compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness Of ckmate.-Thcre
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate OF Tucson than it's divaess. II
is phcnou1imai. There il no sucn thing as
what is calict sultry weather as in the
east. recent visitor to fuc9on joking
" remarked thar mot even the aims
seemed damp" II IS a fact that the Eff
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours 1n this dry climate
suustrokes ale unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter OF course the supply of auid must be
maintained, hence one drinks 2 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 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
Gar less than that recorded by the ther-
nomrter would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the Their
rlometer.
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 is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
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 saw:
DR.. II. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific X. K, says
Tucson is n city of 1000 Inhabitants,
ON the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,4o0 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
26o and $50 respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is Gag.
RED on. The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long, the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhuniid-