Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-02

d man may not only find health but
means of livelihood and live in COM
tort
DIR. Harrison E Stroud says of the
climate OF AriZona.-"The summers are
not There are some warm days in May,
gradually increasing into June, and from
tlen on until the end OF August the ther-
mometer ranges high but with Septeni-
Der comes cooler days and nights.
The heat is peculiar; it is never close
ana oppressive; there is never a sense of
snhocatIon- The summers are the most
heaithtul period OF the year. The dry
neat oXld1zes and desiCcates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, in most countries during
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been a case of cholera infan-
tum III the territory, nor has there been
a case of sunstroke, except drunkards
inebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep ont of doors from the
middle of May until September, and
many (as the writer) sleep out during
the whole year. There are not five days
III the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
least, out of doors. In this climate in
luries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept i'll whooping cough, for years.
The winter months, from the middle
OF September to the first of May. are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and exhilaratin2; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
1t is joy to live.
At present have never known per-
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages OF pulmonary disease and locating
in the altitude suited TO their particular
case that did not get well; nor have
known of one in the second stage that
did not improve. But l cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the out
rage of sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strang-
ers."
DIR. A. w. Oleott, health officer of Tuc-
son, says:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterizedsby pure, dry, invigorating
air; small amount of rainfall. and an
eyer-shiuing sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives il e mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-of-door life the entire year, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
III the open air. This treatment, in spite
of numberless cures for consumption, ex-
plotted monthly, stands first In the con-
fidence of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known OF combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, with
proper medical treatment, has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure, and cured many in
the earlier stages Of consumption.
DR.. A. c. Jones. of Tucson, said:-"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
/ have visited the resorts of Florida,
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Califor-
| MIA and Arizona. Five years of that
have devoted to active practice in two Of
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and one year in this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of my ac-
| quaintance, else should not be here. /
came in quest of the best possible cli-
! matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tubcrculosis in the second stage. For
| six months / had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties for a sin.
gle day. The former three months of
| this time was attended by two trained
nurses and halfa-dozen doctors. Have
| been disappointed? No. am in bet
ter condition than when / came and
have had years respite from the ter
| rors of u bronchial cough. have been
able to resume practice and have, the
pas. few months, reinvaded the trying
field of heavy surgery. Had l given up
my professional work entirely on my ar
rival and engaged in some more active
line Of business physically should now
be tar along the road to recovery of my
former weight and strength.
Hon. Whiteiaw Reid, in his journal, the
New York Tribune. on ARIZONA in VIM
ter" among other things says:--"During
five months residence in southern Ariz-
ona in winter there was but one day
when the weather made il actually un-
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
open air at some time or other during
the day. Ofcourse there were a good
many days which a weather observer
would describe as cloudy. ami some
that were 'showery;' but during the FIVE
months from November, 1895 to May,
1S96) there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the day. Even more
than Egypt, anywhere north Of Luxor,
Arizona is The land of the sunshine.
"The nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood nres,
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day, but it
is never prudent for a stranger to be
without one at hand.
The atmosphere is singularly clear,
tonic and dry. have never seen it
clearer anywhere in the world. 1t seems
to have about the same bracing and ex
hilaratiug qualities as the air of the
great Sahara in northern Africa or OF
the desert about Mount Sinai. IN Arabia
Patraea. 1t is mnch drier than any part
of the valley of the Nile north of Gatar-
act. 1t seems to me about the same in
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but some
what cooler.
las to food, there is plenty, and It is
good. From here the markets OF Los
Angeles. and even of Denver, are largely
supplied. Good beet, mutton and poul-
try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
and venison from the vicinity can also
be had. Vegetables and fruits are abund.
ant in their season, and sometimes the
season is a long one. 1t is the one courl-