Arizona daily citizen., 1901-03-02
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad-
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

Location OF IucSOn.-lm or
the line of the Southern Pacific K. K. il
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
describabie 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 ofthe latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Elernent.--0f irs population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's 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 aniphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the ioveliest
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 respleudent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations he hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-Itis is 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 is situat-
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 Tucson ID about 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seesnsa medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf
Scring from such deseases.s
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-cailcd
*rainy season. but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they are offen violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon yciea IS of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
rain. In no country are there 90 many
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall. AT TIC.
son the rainfall for the whoIc year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much ss that. Daring the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1895 there were but twenty-6vecloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.--During the months of
Jnne, Julys and August the average tenn
peratnre is about so degrees. bat there
is 30 iittle humidity ia the atmosphere
that no incenvenience Is experienced.
There being but limited irrie ation in the
neighborhood of. Tucson there Is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neignborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of ofirrigation
reached great stage. The fall. 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. It
il phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called suitry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
" remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" IT ID fact that the ef-
frct of a heavy shower is observable for
hut few hours. Iii this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pcIvpirntiOn. As mat
ter of course the supply Of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here. ss6
Good Wafer at Tucsou.-Evcryone 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.
--Anotlier effect Of the extremely dry cli-
mate 10 that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
mcnetcr would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the scnsible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
monieter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted thar no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
win 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 say:
DR.. n. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
Of the Southern Pacific r. r., says
Tucson is a city of 10, 600 inhabitants,
on the main line Of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 100 feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one Of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con.
uuerors. 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 thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid
| ity makes the clear warmth tolerabie
and the most healthful part of the year
Sunstrokes and heat prostrations ar,
Il Srt. ~f 1.