Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-04
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
atizOna.

| Location of Tucsou.-Immediatc or
| the line of the Southern Pacific K. k. il
| the Southern part of the Territory oi
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
| Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several centur
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, bnt yet its 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 a 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 oneslaid 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, a large Mexican element re-
mains. and it's presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings in which they mainl y
dwell.
Topography.--Th location Of the city
in a vast atnphithcatre as it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the lovelicst
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 resplendert colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations.-T hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those prcfcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as Health Resort. .--Iti is how
ever of Tucson as q 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
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region i'm the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about 2,4oo feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
fcring frt m such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-calied
| rainy season. bnt the rains during
l al l..
| 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
4 rain. In no country are there 50 many
days of sunshine as IN Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfaIl.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
| about eleven inches, Some wears it is
not even as much as that. During the
| nine months, October TO June inclusi vc
| ISs4~5 there were but twcnt FIVE cloudy
| days. and nine of those were in one
| month.
Temperature. During the months of
| June. July and August the average tenn
perature is about 90 degrees hut there
is so little humidity ia 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
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
| ment has through the aid OF irrigation
| reached great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can he compared
with the Italian clime Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is pheuonlinal. There isno such thing as
what is called suitry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson ioking-
iy remarked that mot evenF the iains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ef
iect of 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 mat
ter of course the supply OF fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tncson.-Evcryoue 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 cli-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as much as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
| moneter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been dis. overed that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. 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:
DR., H. w. Fenner. of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific X. R., saws
| Tucson is city of 0,0O0 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-
auerors. 1t is now the commercial and
railroad center of Soutk1 1-n Arizona. The
| climate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
zee and 56o respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ricd on, The water supply is excellent
The summers are long, the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid-
ity makes the clear warmth tolerable,