Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-25
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic
Advantages of Tue
son, Arizona.

LoN"Iloii vi luCSon.-lmmedIatC tClY o.
Inc line OF the Southern Pacific K. X. i
the Southern part of the Territory q
ARIZONA, and on the edge Of the SAINT;
cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That 1T was first settled several centur
les ago has little to do with what W
nave to say here, but yet its story ful
OF adventure and romance lends an in
descrbable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift antiuuitie
are, however, fast disappearing befor
the march of progress. The adobe wall
that formed the battlements of the oil
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled ava,
and the mission ruins are falling t,
pieces. Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome moderl
residences have been erected with beauti
fui gardens, flowers and shrubberv sur
rounding many of the latter. Old street
have been graded, new ones laid out, an,
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of les population
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican clement re
mains, and its presence gives a foreigl
air to the community as also do tn
adobe buildings in which they mainl,
dwell.
Topography.-Th location of the cit,
IN a vast amphitheatrc as it were, sur
rounded BY beautiful mountains, ant
resting under the canopy of the Iovelies
OF blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving anl
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain view
greet the eye, and at the sunset houi
gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops o.
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library. Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. ns.-The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. 1t 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.
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 suf-
fcring from such Diseases
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September 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. II soon clears off and
The sun comes ont 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 Rainfall.-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
uiuc months, October to June inclusive,
lS9+-5 there were but twenty i've cloudy
days and nine Of those were in one
month.
Temperature the months OF
Inne, July and August the average tenn
,erature is about 30 degrees, but there
S so little humidity in the atmosphere
hat no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
nent has through the aid of irrigation
cached great stage. The fall, winter
md spring months can be compared
With the Italian cline Flowers bloom
Turing the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
s nothing more remarkable about the
Innate of Tucson than its dryncss. 1t
$ phenominal. There is no such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
.ast. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
V remarked that mot even the Iains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ef-
ect of heavy shower is observable for
,ut q few hours. In this dry climate
are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
he abundant perspiration. As mat
.cr of course the supply Of fluid must be
hence one drinks great
ieal of water here.
Good Water Mt Tucson.-Evcryone is
aware of the Importance of good water,
ind 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 cli-
nate is that the sensible temperature is
ar less than that recorded by the ther-
nometcr would indicate. Some claim
hat there is a difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
,erature and that recorded by the ther-
nometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
reatment has yet been discovered that
yill cure pulmonary consumption. The
,nly cure is that of climate, and in Tue
on the warm dry atmosphere seems to
,e especially eficacious. 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
If the Southern Pacific X. r., says
tucson is city of 10, 900 inhabitants.
IN the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,400 feet above the
ea level. Tucson is one OF the Oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
luerors. 1t is now the commercial and
abroad center of Southern Arizona. The
Innate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
he humidity being exceedingly low; the
,earIy minimum and maximum being