Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-26
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad-
Tantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

| Arizona.
| Location of Tucsou.--Immediatcly O
the line of the Southern Pacific K. K. j
the Southern part of the Territory c
Arizona. and on the edge of the SAINT
! Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several centur
les ago has little to do with what w
have to say here, but yet it's story ful
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.-Its anfiquitie
are, however. fast disappearing befor
the march Of progress. The adobe wall
that formed the battlements OF the oil
Mexican Pueblo have crumbIed ava,
and the mission rsins are falling II
pieces. Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome motierr
residences have been erected with beauti
ful gardens, flowers and shrnbbery 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 irs population
however. consisting Of about ten thou.
sand people, 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 a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loyeliest
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 eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
are ample, and for
those preSerring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort 1T is how
ever of Tnceon an q health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of ali let MS say that 1t Is situat-
ed almost in TIE centre of the climatic
beit 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 b about 2. 100 feet above the
yea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
September c0nstitnte the so-calied
rainy season." bnt the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. liz soon clears OFF and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
July ofthis year there was scarcely any
rslin. In no country are there so many
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
ExceesiingIy Small RainfaII.-At Tuc-
SON the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it Is
not even So much as that. During the
ainc months, October to June inclusive,
lS94-5 there were but nttwenty-6vecloudy
lays and nine Of those were in one
month.
Temperature During the months of
Fune, July and August the average tenn
peratnrc is about SO degrees, bat there |
8 10 iittle humidity Id the atmosphere |
hat no inconvcnience u experienced. |
There being but limited irrigation in the !
Of Tncson there is no |
1ufnidity produced in that way, as is |
notably tire case IN the neighborhood Of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop |
nent has through the aid of irrigation |
cached a great stage. The fall, winter |
and spring months can be compared |
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom |
turing the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryncss of Climate There
) nothing more remarkable about the |
Innate of Tucson than It's dryness. 1t |
. phcnominal. There isno such thing as |
what is called sultry weather as in the |
,fst A recent visitor 10 Tucson joking |
y remarked that mot even the iains |
seemed damp" 1t Is fact that the ef- |
ect of heavy shower is observable for |
1ut sew hours. In this dry climate |
are unknown. The dry air |
induces exceedingly rnpid evaporation Of
he abundant peTspiration. As a mat
er of course the supply Of iiuid must be
hencc nsse drinks great |
lcai of water here.
Good Water at Tneson.--Evcryone is
,ware Of the importance of good water, /
md this Tucson certainly has. More
,ycr, there are twD iee factories which I
apply amy quantity ef beautiful ice.
Effect Of dry Climate on Temperature.
-Anotter effect of the extremely dry eli
nate Is thatthe sensible temperature is
III less than that recorded by the ther-
nomrtcr would Indicate. Some claim |
hat there ID difference of as m och as
ifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
,erature and that recorded by the ther-
nometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
disease. : II is admitted thar no medical
reatment has yet been discovered that /
viii cure pulmonary consumption. The
,nIy cure is that of climate, and In Tuc-
ON the warm dry atmosphere seems to
x especially efficaciosas. AZ 10 thes special |
advantage which its climate offers for
he relief and restoration of those suffer /
ng from pulmonary complaints, note
What different prominent physicians of
he city say:
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
If the Southern Pacific r. R.. says
Tucson is city of IL. 900 inhabitants,
IN the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,4OO feet above the
,ea level. Tucson is one Of the Oldest
made by the Spanish con-
,uerors. 1t is now the commercial and
.ailroad center of Southern Arizona. The
Innate is exceedingly dry and hracing,
he humidity being exceedingly low; the