Arizona daily citizen., 1901-03-28
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad'
VantageS Of Tucson,
Arizona.

have to say here, but 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, |
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 ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of IFS 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 III 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 lovellest
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 a we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Rcsort.-ltis how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all ct us say that it is situat-
ed almost in IT, 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
ering 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
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
| Iulv of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine as i'll 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 rs thai. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
| lS94-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
davs and nine of those were in one
month.
| Temperature.-Durin the months of
June, July and August the average tem-
perature is about 80 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in The atmosphere
| that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being out limited l., cation in the
| neighbo thood of 'Incson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in tie rei2hbothood OF
| Phoeniy, where agrcul ufal develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached A great stage. The fall, winter
and sp,iu2 months can lie compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
! Wonderful Dryness OF Climate.-There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate OF tucson than its diyness. 1t
is phenominaI. There isno such thing as
wnat is called suItry wea her as in the
east A recent visitor to Tucson joking
ly remarked that mot even the iains
seemetl damp" is fact that the eff
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
suustrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
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 eli
mate is that the sensible temperature i.
far less than that recorded by the ther
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there IS a difference of as m ach a.
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
. perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease Ii is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered tha,
will crre pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems te
be especially efficacious. AS to the specia
advantage which its climate offers fol
the relief and restoration of those suffer
. ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians o
the city say:
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific k. r., says
Tucson is city of 1000 inhabitants
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,40O feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con.
querors. 1t is now the commercial and
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
260 and SO respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car.
ried on. The water supply is excellent
The summers are long, the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid-
ity makes the clear warmth tolcrable
and the most healthful part of the year.
Sunstrokes and heat prostrations are
unknown. The climate of Tucson has
been found by experience to be particul.
arly beneficial to most cases of pulmon-
airy phthisis, especially those of the