Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-19

Location of Tucson. n.-Immediatciy on
the line OF the Southern Pacific X. K. 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 its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describablc charm to the old town.
Evidences Of Thrift.--lts antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
he march of progress. The adobe walls
hat formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled ava,
and the mission ruins are falling t.
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, ano
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. of les 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 q vast amphitheatre as it were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy oi 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 eve, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and Respondent coiors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.--Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. hotel
accommodations. are ample, and for
those preferring them there nre cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--Iti is how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which VIC wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let as 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 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August afc
September constitute the so-calleo
"rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears OIL ant
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
IuIy of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 30 man,
days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfali.-At TUG
son the rainfall for the whole year IL onl,
about eleven inches. Some years 1t II
not even as much as that. During tn
nine months, October to June Inclusive
ts94-5 there we're but twenty-five cloud,
DAYS and nine of those were m on'
month.
Temperature the months o
Innc. iuIy and August the average tenn
neraturc is about 90 degrees, but there
II so little humidity in the atmospher'
that no inconvenience is experlencet
| There being but limited irrigation in th'
ueiphborhood Of Tncson there II n
humidity produced in that way, as )
| notably the case in the 1ieighhorhood
| Phoenix. where agricultural devel'.
| meut has through the aid of irr'gatin'
reached a great stage. The tall, w'nts
| and spring months can be compare'
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
4 wonderful Dryness OF Ciimatc.-Ther
| :. nothing more remarkable ab"ut tn
climate a., Tucson than it's dryness. J
IL nhenominal. There isno such thing a
what 10 allied sultry weather as IN III
Least. A recent visitor to neson )oN'hR
/ ly remarked that not even the am
seemed damp" Ii is fact that the q
feet of heavy shower is observahle 20
hut n few hours. In this Dry c'imat
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry ~
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply OF fiuid must D
maintained, hence one drinks grea
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucsou.-Everyone
aware OF the Importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories whic
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry cn
mate ia that the sensible temperature
| Jar less than that recorded by the thcr
momrter would indicate. Some ciaif
that there Is difference OF as mach
fifteen degrees between the sensible TEN
perature and that recorded by the the'
mouieter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar.
Disease - 1t is admitted that no med,cu
treatment has yet been discovered tina IN,
viii cure pulmonary consumption. IR
only cure Is that OF climate, and in 1us
son the warm dry atmosphere seems .
he especially cfficncious. As to the specia
advantage which its climate offers 70
The relief and restoration OF those siiiie'
ing from pulmonary complaints not
what different prominent physicians
the city saw:
Dr. II. w. Fenncr, Of Tucson. Surgeo
Of The Southern Pacific X. r., says
Tucson is a city of 10, 600 inhabitan.t. !.
nm the main line Of the Southern Phciil
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