Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-22
WHERE
TO
GET
HEALTH
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re-
The Finest Winter Re.
sort in the World---
Some of the Many
Inducements.

Location of Tucson. u.-Immediatcly on
the line OF the Southern Pacific r. X. III
the Southern part of the Territory of
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, bat 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 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 beauti-
full gardens, flowers and shrnbbery 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 It's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains. and it's presence gives foreign
air 10 the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. y.-The location of the city
IN a vast amphithcatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy OF the loveiiest
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 resplcudent colors cover
the western sky. the departing Of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library. has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there arc 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-
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season.-Juiy, August and
September constitute the S0-cailed
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 Oft 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 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
nine months. October to June inclusive,
iS9+-5 there were but twenty i've cloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature. During the months OF
June, July and August the average tenn
pcrature is about 80 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, AS is
notably the case in the ileighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mcnt has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Clmate.-There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenominal There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Iy remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II is fact that the Ct
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but n few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation oi
the abundant perspiration. AS a mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must bs
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone il
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 cir
mate is that the sensible temperature II
far less than that recorded by the ther
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is q difference of as Mach q,
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered thai
will cure pulmonary consumption. Th'
only cure is that OF climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems T.
be especially eficacious. As to the spccia
advantage which it's climate offers tol
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
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