Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-08
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad-
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the line OF Tile southern IdCllic X. X IN
the Southern part of the Territory Of
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, hes the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several eentur-
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
dcscribable 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 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 bcauti-
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 its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, 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 a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the lovelIest
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 respiendent colors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tueson has we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those prcferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort-Itis how
ever of Tucson as a 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 ciimatic
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 sui
| fering from such diseases.
l. 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 of 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 ia Arizona,
Exceedingly Small RainfaH.--At Tuc-
son the rainfall for the whole year is onls.
about eleven inches. Some years il is
not even as much as that. During tho
nine months, October to June inclusive,
iS94-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
days. and nine of those were ia one
month.
| Temperature the months oi
| Juno, July and August the average tent
perature is about 30 degrees, but there
| IL so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
| There being but limited irrigation in the
nrighborhood Of Tucson there IL no
| humidity produced III that way. as is
notably the case in he nesghborhood al
| Phoenix, where agricultural develop
,,.ent has through the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage. The fab. winter
and spring months can he compared
with the italian CLINIC. Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful nryness OF Ciimatc.-Tbere
| is nothing more remarkable abou. The
climate of Tucson than it's asyDeSs. II
/ is phenomenal. There is no sucli thing as
| what is called suitry weather as IN the
east. rccent visitor to- Tucson Joking
| ly remarked that not even the iains
| seemed damp. II is fact that the IF
| feet of d 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 Tucson.--Everyone is
| aware OF the importance of good water.
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there arc two ice factories which
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
| Effect of dry Climate an Temperature.
Another effect OF the ex tremeiy dry eli
| 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 nuchas
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the Their
mometer.
| 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 efficacious. As tothc 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:
| DIR. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
| of the Southern Pacific K. r., says
| Tucson is q city of 10000 inhabitants.
1 on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,40o feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
querors. 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 56o respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on. The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long, the therm omcter
ranges high, but the low degree humid