Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-12

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 OF
arizona. and on the edge of the Santa
Sruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
mat 1t was first settled several centur-
les ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but yet its story full
OF adventure and romance lends an in
descr1bable charm to the old town,
Evidences of Thrift.-Its antiauities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of frrogress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled awav
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 shrubberv 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 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 as il 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. 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 of
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
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States fer 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-
iering from such Diseases,
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-callcd (
rainy season." but the rains during |
these months, when there are any, while /
they are often violent are nothing more /
than showers. 1t soon clears off and .
The sun comes out 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 RainfaII.-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
nine months, October to June inclusive,
S9t-5 there were but twcnt y-five cloudy
lays and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature c.--During the months of
Iuue, July and August the average tent
Derature is about 80 degrees, but there
8 so little humidity in the atmosphere
hat no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the ncighborhood 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 it's dryness. 1t
$ phcnominal. There isno such thing as
" hat is called Sultry weather as in the
.ast A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
v remarked that not even the AIMS
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ef-
ect of heavy shower is observable for
,ut a few hours. In this dry climate
;unstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
he abundant perspiration. As mat
er OF course the supply of fl'ii must be
hence one drinks great
leal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Eyeryonei is
lware OF the importance OF good water,
md this Tucson certainly has. More
,ver, there are two ice factories which
upply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect Of the extremely dry eli
nate is that the sensible temperature is
ar less than that recorded by the ther- ,
nometer would indicate. Some claim
hat there is n difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
,crature 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
will cure pulmonary consumption. Inc
,uly cure is that of climate, and i'll Tue
on the warm dry atmosphere seems to
,e especially efficacious. As to the special
,dvantare which its climate oilers tor
he relief and restoration of those suffer-
ng from pulmonary complaints, note
What different prominent physicians OF
he city saw:
DIR. Fl. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
# the Southern Pacific X. R., says
tucson is city of 10000 inhabitants. |
N the main line of the Southern Pacihc ,
railway, altitude 2,400 feet above the 1
ca level. Tucson is one OF the oldest ,
ettlements made by the Spanish con ,
uerors. 1t is now the commercial and Z
abroad center of Southern Arizona. The !
Innate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
he humidity being exceedingly low; the
early minimum and maximum being |
,co aud S6o rcsne. lively, The rainfall