Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-07
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re-
sort in the World
Some of the Many
Inducements.

Location of Tucson.-ImmediatCly on
the line Of the Southern Pacific K. X. ii
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 we
have TO say here, but yet its story iul
of adventure and romance lends an in,
| describablc 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 crnmhlcd away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
fuI gardens, flowers and shruhbcry sur,
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give q
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Elemcnt.--Of its population,
however, consisting OF about ten thou
sand people, n 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 amphitheatrc as 1t were, sur
| rounded by beautiful fountains. 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 eve, and al the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of thu
sun casting shadows upon the tops o.
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library Tucson has a vel
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preterring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson us "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 1t 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 sui
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-called
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
he sun comes out as bright as ever. In
uly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
davs 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 Iune inclusive
1884, s there were but twenty i've cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
Tcmperature.-During the months OF
June, July and August the average TEN.
peraturc is about 30 degrees, but there
is SO little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
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 neighborhood 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 Climate.-Thert
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
" remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ei
feet of heavy shower is observable foI
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs arc unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must b'
maintained, hence one drinks 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 eli
mate is that the sensible temperature i:
far less than that recorded by the ther
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as mach al
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcrature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climat, the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered tina,
will cure pulmonary consumption. Th'
only cure ~ that of climate. and In Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems tf
be especially eficacious. As to the specia
advantage which its climate offers fol-
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. not'
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of f'v &C