Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-07
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
VantageS Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the line of the Southern Pacific K. X. 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 centur-
les ago has little to 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 antiquities
are, 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 to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beanti-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur-
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid out, and
other impro vements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign EIement-Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
in a vast amphithcatrc 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 colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly crchaHt one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those prefcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort Tits 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 sitnat-
cd 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.
Attitude Above the Sea The altitude
OF Tccsos. ;s abou. z, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude partieuiarly suited TO those suf.
fcring 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 any. while
tkt,
than showers. 1t soon clears of 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 RainfaIi.-At Tue.
son the rainfall for the wllole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much rs that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
fSo4-5 there were bat fwcnty-f We cloudy
days, and nine of those were in one
month.
Tcmperature.-Durin the months OF
June. 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
neighborhood OF Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the ncighborhood OF
phoeuix, where agricultural develop
uicnt has through the aid ofirrigation
reached great stage. The fall. winter
and spring mouths can be compared
with the Italian CLINE. Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryncss OF Climate There
il nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
ID phenominai. There isno such thing as
what is called suitry weather as i'm the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
" remarked that mot even the ,ains
seemed damp" II is a fact that the cf
feet of heavy shower 10 observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiratioH. As mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucsou.-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.
Effec. of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometcr would Indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as much 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
win 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. note
what different prominent physicians of
the city say:
DR.. IA. w. Fenncr, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacihc K. R., says
Tucson is city of 10, 1000 inhabitants.
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 400 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 SEQ respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation Is car
ried on. The water supply 10 excellent.
The summers are long. the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree of humid.