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

Location of Tucson. Immediately on
the line of the Southern Pacific K. K. i'll
the Southern part OF the Territory OF
Arizona, and on the edge of he Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several ccntur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but vet its story iull
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm To the old town.
Evidences OF Thrift Its antiquities
arc, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the hattIcmcnts Of the old
Mexican Pueblo have Crunbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with bcauti-
ful gardens, flowers aud shrubbcry sur
rounding many OF the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new onesiaid 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 its presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. The location al the city
in vast amphithcatrc rs 1t were. sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the lovehcst
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 tho exc. and nj tht sunset hour
gorgeous and rcsplcndent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly cnchant one.
Public Library. Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations us.-The hotel
accommodations are ample, and tor
those prcfeTrlng them there are cottages
and rooms for rent mt reasonable rates.
Tucson as u Health Resort. .--Iti is how
ever of Tucson ns a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here.
and first of all let us say that ii is SIT uat-
cd almost in tie centre Of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, ns 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 a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
lcriug from such diseases
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-calcd
rainy season." but the rains during
these months. when there are any, while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. II soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
uly of this wear 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 mnch as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
lS94-5 there were but ttwcnty-hvecl cloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in Que
month.
notwithstanding the months OF
June, July and August the average tenn
pcrature is about 20 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncighborhood of Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood oi
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mcnt has through the aid of irrigatio
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 Climatc.-Thcrc
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. 1t
is pheuominai There is no such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
cast. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ct
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation ot
the abundant pcrspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must lT
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Evcryonc 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 tho sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
momctcr would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcraturc and that recorded by the thcr
momcter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will curc pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and III Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he especially cfficncious. AS to the specia
advantage which its climate offers toi
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians o.
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
Obscrves:--"It is an undisputcd fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with OF
having a tendency to phthisis.