The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-28
Tuceon a
Winter
Reeort.%
Wbere the Climate is Pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

Arizona. and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That II 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
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift 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-
full 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 it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican clement re-
mains, and it's presence gives a foreign
air TO the community as also do the
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
Topography The location nf the city
IN IA vast amphithehtre as 1t were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the Ioveliest
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 eve, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
: he. Il Al
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library. Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodation are ample. and for
those preierring 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 TO speak especially here.
and first OF all let us saw that il 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 aiimefts.
Altitude Above the Sea The aitit ude
of Tucson il about 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems "A medium
altitude particularly suited TO those sui.
iefiug from such diseases
The Rainy Season. July. August and
Septentrr constitute the so-caIled
RAINY season" bat the rains during
these months. when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than Showers@ II soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright "a ever. In
tuiy Of this wear there was scarcelv any
rain. In no country are there SO many
days of sunshine as ia Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Ranfall.-At TUG
son the rainfall for he whole year Is only
about eleven inches Some years IL IL
not even as much as that. during the
nine months. October TO June inclusive,
ls94-5 there were but twenty y-hse cloudy
days and nine OF those were in one
month.
Temperature. During the months Of
Inne. Iuiy and August the average tenn.
Iserature is about 80 degrees, hut there
IL 80 little humidity IN the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience IL experienced
There being hut limited irrigation III the
uctghborhood Ut ncsoH there ~ no
humidity produced IN that way. as Is
notably the case in the ncighborhood ot
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mept 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.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. - here
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate Of Tucson than its dryucs$. II
is phrnonsinal. There isno such thing as
what rs called sultry weather as IN the
east A recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even tho rains
seemed damp" 1t is "A TACT that tho ef-
fect of heavy shower is observable for
but ID few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pctspiration. As mat
ter OF course the supply OF fluid must he
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 sec.
Effect of dry Climate on Temper rature.
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature is
iar less than that recorded by the ther-
inomcter would Indicate. Some claim
that there is "a difference OF as IN. .Ich as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcraturr and that recorded by the ther-
mouIctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease Ii is admitted that no medical
treatment has vet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and i'll Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he especially efflcacious. 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. y. Purcell. County Physician,
Observes is an undisputcd fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having tendency to phthisls
"When a phthisical tendency exists
great care should be exercised to prevent
its development. As humidity is such an
important factor in the cause ot com
sumption, those affected with or having
a prctisposition to lung disease should
Immediately seek the proper climate tav-