Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-11
WHERE
TO
GET
HEALTH
TUCSON'S
MANY
Ii TMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re-
sort in the World
Some of the Many
Inducements.

| Location of Tucson.-Immediatcl ON
the line of the Southern Pacific X. X. in
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, but yet its sto' J tuli
of adventure and romance lends an in
describablc charm to the old town.
Evidences OF Thrift.-lts antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlemeuts of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbied 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 onesI laid out. and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
/ Foreign Eiement.-Of it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains. and its presence gives foreign
air to the community a. also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography The location al the city
ia q vast amphitheatre an it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting nnder 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 vtews
greet the eye, and at the sunset honr
gorgeous and reapleudent coiors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library y.-Tucsou has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodation are ample. and for
those preferring them there are cottages
| and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. .-Ttis how.
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially hsrp,
! and first of all let us say that il IL situat.
ed almost in tEe centre OF The climatic
heit recommended by the United States
/ Medical Commission. as the most favor
| able region la the United States TOT those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
| Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
! of Tucson 10 about 3 400 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-caiied
"rsiuv 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
Tuly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 80 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 ii is
NOT even as much as that. During the
| nine months, October to June inclusive.
fso4-5 there were but twenty y-hyecloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
notwithstanding the months OF
Iuns, tuiv and August the average tem-
perature is about 90 degrees, but there
il so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience Is experienced. /.
There being but limited irrigation in the
ueiphborhood of Tncson there 10 no
humidity produced in that way, as 10
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural oeveiop-
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached a 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 There
il nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenominal There isno such thing as
what In called sultry weather as In the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Iv remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the e.
feet of heavy shower 10 observable for
but a few hours. Ia this dry climate
suustrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o.
the abundant perspiration. As a mat
ter of course the supply OF fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks 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 are two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful ice,
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature
-Anoth her effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature II
fnr less than that recorded by the ther
momcter would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference OF as mach al
ffteen degrees between the sensible tenn
nerature and that recorded by the ther
momctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease.- 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has vet been discovered tina,
will cure pulmonary consumption. Ih'
only cure il that OF climate, and in Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems .tf
be especially efi,cacious. As to the specia
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 saV:
DIR. II. w. Fenner, Of Tucson. Surgeon
os the Southern Pacific K. K, says
Tucson is city of 10, 600 inhabitants
| I;ns nC he Snut hern paCih,