Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-02-05

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


i 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 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
4 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-
| full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
1 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, 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.-The location of the city
| in vast amphitheatre as it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the lovehest
| Of blue skies, is eautifui. 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 colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Lihrary.-Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
Recommendations are ample, and for
| those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort-ltis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
| and first of ali let us say that it is situat-
ed almost in tie 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.
/ Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about 2,4oo feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui,
fering frc m such diseases
The Rainy Season. July. August and
September constitute the so-called
I"rainy season.. hut 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 az 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 Raiufaii.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
nine months, October to June inclusive,
days. and nine of those were in one
month.
/ Temperature During the months of
Tune, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 30 degrees, but there
is SO little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation IN the
ncighborhood of Tucson there is no
| humidity produced in that way, as is
/ notably the case in the neiehborhood of
| Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mcnt 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 Dryiess OF Climate.--There
| is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenominal. There isno such thing a
what is called sultry weather as in the
east A recent visitor TO Tucson joking
| ~ remarked that not even the rains
| seemed damp" Ii is fact that the eff
/ feet of 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 Precipitation. AS mat
| ter of course the supply of fluid 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 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 Their
imometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as much rs
/ fifteen degrees between the sensible tent
perature and that recorded by the Their
mometer.
i Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
4 Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure il 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, mote
what different prominent physicians Of
the city say:
DR.. II. w. Fenner, of Tucson. Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific X. r.. says
Tucson is city of 10, 900 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.
querors. 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 car
ried on. The water supply is excellent
The summers are long, the therm ometei
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid
ity makes the clear warmth tolerable