Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-19

OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic
Advantages of Tue
son, Arizona.

tne me OF the Southern Pacific r. X. il
the Southern part of the Territory OF
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
that 1t was first settled several ceutur
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 antiouities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march OF progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumblcd away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti.
ful gardens, flowers and shrubberv sur.
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Elenent.-Of its population.
however, consisting of about ten thou.
sand people, large Mexican element re.
mains, and its presence gives foreign,
AR to the community as also do The
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
IN a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains, aud
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads i'll 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 Library.-Tucson has a well
library.
Hotel Accommodations.-The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as Health Resort.-Itis 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 situat-
cd almost in Tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Commission, as the most favor
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
particularly suited to those suf-
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season.-July, August and
constitute the so-caIled
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 off 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 Raiufall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive.
S94-5 there were but twenty FIVE cloudy
lays and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.-Duri the months OF
une, July and August the average tenn
,eraturc is about 90 degrees, but there
S so little humidity in the atmosphere
hat no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
of Tncson there is no
,unidity produced in that way, AS is
notably the case i'll the neighborhood of
ohoenix. where agricultural develop
ncnt has through the aid OF irrigation
cached great stage. The fall. winter
ind spring months can be compared
With the Italian cline Flowers bloom
turing the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryncss of Climate.-There
S nothing more remarkable about the
Innate Of Tucson than its dryncss. 1t
8 phcnominal. There isl such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
.ast. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Y remarked that mot even the rains
;eemed damp" II is fact that the eE
ect of heavy shower is observable for
,ut a few hours. In this dry climate
are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
he abundant perspiration. As mat
er of course the supply of fluid must be
hence one drinks great
ieai of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware of the Importance OF good water.
md this Tucson certainly has. More
,ver, there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry cii-
nate is that the sensible temperature is
ar less than that recorded by the ther-
nonlrter would indicate. Some claim
hat there is a difference Of as NJ och as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
,erature and that recorded by the ther-
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
reatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
,nly cure is that of climate, and in Tue
ion the warm dry atmosphere seems to
,e especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers for
he relief and restoration OF those suffer
ng from pulmonary complaints, note
What different prominent physicians OF
he city saw:
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
,f the Southern Pacific X. r, says
Tucson is city of 10000 inhabitants,
m the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,400 feet above the
ga level. Tucson is one of the oldest
ettlements made by the Spanish con-
,uerors. 1t is now the commercial and
abroad center of Southern Arizona. The
Innate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
he humidity being exceedingly low; the
early minimum and maximum being