Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-21
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the line of the Southern Pacific X. k. in
| the Southern part of the Territory oi
| Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
| Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That 1t was first settled several centur-
les ago 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 crumbled 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 shrubbery 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 Element-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 mainl y
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
in vast amphitheatre as it were. sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loyeliest
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 resplendent 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
selected library.
| Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-Itis is how
ever of Tucson as health resort oi
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us 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.
4 Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about 2. 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way. seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf
fcring from such Diseases.
/ The Rainy Season. July, August ant
September constitute the so-called
N.rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they arc often violent are nothing NOR,
than showers. 1t soon clears off ant
the sun comes out as bright as ever. "
IJuly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so man,
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Ra.nfaIl.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is onl,
about eleven inches. Some years it i,
not even as much as that. During til,
nine months. October to June inclusive
lS94-5 there were but twenty FIVE cloudy
days. and nine of those were in ons
month.
Temperature. During the months o.
June, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 80 degrees, but there
is 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, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
4 Phoenix, where agricultural develop.
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
1 Wonderful Dryness OF Climate.-There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryncss. 1t
/ is phenominai. There isno such thing as
| what is called suitTy weather as in the
east recent visitor to Tucson joking
| ly remarked that mot even the rains
/ seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ef
/ feet of a heavy shower is observable for
| but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspiration. As q mat
ter ofcourse the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal OF water here.
| Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone 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.
| Another effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as much as
fifteen degrees betweep the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
| mouieter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
viii cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure IL that of climate, aud in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be 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 say.
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. r., says
| Tucson is a city of 10, 900 inhabitants,
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,400 feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the Oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
querors. 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 560 respectively. The rainfall
ried on. The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long, the therm mometer
ranges high, but the low degree of humid
y, AL IL,