The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-20
Tucson a
Wlnter
Resort.t*
Wbere the Climate 10 pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

Location of Tucson. n.--Immediatclv on
the line OF the Southern Pacific K 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 1t was first settled several ccntur-
les ngo 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 crumbed away
and the mission ruins are falling TO
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
tul gardens, flowers and shrubbcry sur
rounding many OF the latter. Old streets
have been graded new onesl laid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance TO the city.
Foreign EIemeut.--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 vast nmphitheatre as II were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
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. la every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye. and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respiendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchaut one.
Public Library. Tucson has a we'll
selected Library.
Hotel Accommodations. The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preterrIug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort -ltis how
ever OF Tucson as health resort OF
which We wish 10 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
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 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
tcring from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-called
rainy season" but the rains during
these months. when there are auy, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. Il soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly OF this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days OF sunshine as IN Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rninfall.At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years il is
not even as much ss that. During he
nine months. October to June inclusive
fs94-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
DAYS and nine oE those were IN one
month.
temperature. e.-During the months Of
June. faiy and August the average tenn
t,crature is aboui 30 degrees, but there
IL so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience Is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
neighborhood OF Tncson there Is no
humidity produced in that way, q $ is
notabiv the ease in the neighborhood OF
Phocfix, where agricultural develop
nent has through the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage, The fall. winter
and spring months can he compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Climate here
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryuess. 1t
is phcnominai. There isno such thing nj
what is called sultry weather as III the
east A recent visitor to Tucson joking
" remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" IL is a fact that the et-
fcct OF heavy shower is observable fof
but a few hours. In this dry climate
suns,rokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter OF course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal OF water here,
Good Water at Tucson.--Everyoue is
aware III tLIS ilIftt tabAt w Nooo NHSN't =
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.
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature Is
far less than that recorded by the thcr-
mometer would Indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of AS mach 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 vet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
bc especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city sav:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having tendency to phthisis.
"When n phthisical tendency exists
4 L. &zar ssssNt