Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-23
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad'
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

| Location of Tucson.-Immediatcly OF
the line of tile Southern Pacific X. K. il
| the Southern part of the Territory o
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was FIRST settled several centur
les ego has little to do with what w.
| have to say here, but yet its story full
| of adventure and romance lends an in
describabIe charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquitie.
| are, however, fast disappearing before
the march ofprcgress. The adobe wall.
that formed the battlements of the ole
Mexican Pueblo have crumbied away
| and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome moderr
residences have been erected with beauti
| ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur.
rounding many of the iarter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid ont, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Eienient.-Of it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a 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 amphitheatre az il were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy OF the ioveiiest
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 eve, 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 cnchant one.
Public Library.--Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel ommodations.-The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. 1T 10 how
ever of Tucson as q hcaith resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST of all let MS say that ii Is sitaat-
ed almost in tie centre OF the climatic
belt recommended BY the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor.
able region 10 the United States for those
afiicted with pulmonary ailments.
Attitude above the Sea The attitude
of Tucson Is about 2.4O0 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly sssited to those sui
fering from sucis diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
Scptembr constitute the so-called
'srainy season." but the rains daring
they arr often vinlent are nothing more
than showers. Il soon clears OF and
the snn comes out as bright as ever. In
July OF this year there was scarcely any
ruin. in no country are there so many
days Of sunshine as ia Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfaIl.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whoie year is only
about elcven inches. Some years il Is
not even a. much AZ that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1885, S there were but twenty five cloudy
days. and nine OF those were in one
snonth-
Temperatufe.--Durimg the months of
jnnc, July and August the average tenn
perature ID about 20 degrers, bat there
Il 20 iittIe humidity Ii tlle atmosphere
that no inronvenience - experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood OF Tncson there is no
humidity prodncrd ID that way, as is
notably the care in the ncfghborhood of
! Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid Of irrigation
rearhcd great stage. The fall, winter
and spring nonths can be compared
with the Itaiian es;ne Flewers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderfni Dryncss Of cIimate. There
| is nothing more remarkable about the
climate Of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
il phenouinal. There isno such thing as
what 10 called sultry weather as in the
east. Argent visitor to Tucson joking
| N remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" 1t Is fact that the ef
feet of q heavy shower 10 observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
indnces exceedingly rapid evaporation Of
the abundant pcrspiration. As mat
ter Of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal OF water here.
Good Water at Tncson.--Everyonc is
aware Of the importanee of good water,
aud 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 cli-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
| Ear less than that recorded by the ther-
momstcr would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
peratur~ and that recorded by the ther-
kmometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
| Disease, = 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that OF climate, and IN Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efTicacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer-
| ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians Of
the city say:
4 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 400 feet above the
\ sea level. Tucson is one of the Oldest
lsettlements made by the Spanish con-
uuerors. 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 $50 respe, lively. The rainfall
Is small and but little irrigation is car
ried OH. The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long, the thermometer
RANGES high. but the low degree of fhumid.