Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-07

ter and prevents fermentation that ID
the great cnuse of disease, especially
among children, in most count rics during
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been n case OF cholera infan.
tuin in the territory, nor has there been
Il case OF sunstroke, except drunkardu
inebriatcd at the time. IT is the common
custom To sleep out of doors from the
middle Of May until September, and
many Gas the writer sleep out during
the whole yer. There are not five days
III the whot year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part Of the day, at
least, out OF doors. In this climate in-
juries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept in whooping cough, for years.
"Thc winter months, from the middle
Of September To the first of May, are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
| the nights are cool and cxhilarating; the
whole country green with the richest
vcrduc and the brightest flowers. Truly
1t is n JOY to live.
| AT present have never known n per-
son coming to this Territory III the early
stages OF pulmonary disease andlocating
i'll the altitude suited to their particular
case that did not get well; nor have !
known of one in the second stage that
did not improve. But ! cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the out
rage of sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strnng-
ers."
DR.. A. w. Olcott, health officer of Tue
sou, snyS:-"The climate Of Tucson rs
characterized by pure, dry, inyigorating
air; n small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-shiniug sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut of the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives il mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an ut-ofdoOr life the entire year, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
III the open air. This treatment, in spite
of numberless cures for consumption, cx
plotted monthly, stands first in the con
fidence OF the people and Of the medical
profession as the best single means
known of combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life. with
proper medical treatment has afforded
relief to numbers OF sufferers who are be
yond hope OF cure, and cured many in
the earlier stages OF consumption.
Dir. A. G. Jones. of Tucson, said:-"Thc
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited tho resorts OF Florida.
Texas, New Mexico. Colorado, Califor-
r
have devoted to active practice in twoof
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and one wear IN this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment. possesses
advantages over all the resorts of my ac-
quaintanCe, else should not he here.
came in quest of the best possible CHI
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculo is in the second stage. For
six months | had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties ior a sin.
gle day. The former three months of
this time was attended by two trained
nurses and half.a-dozen doctors. Have
been disappointed? No. am in bet
ter condition than when | came and
have had year S respite from the ter
| rors Of II bronchial cough. have been
pas: few months, reinvaded the trying
field OF heavy surgery. Had | given up
my professional work entirely on my ar
rival and engaged in some more active
line of business physically should now
be far along the road to recovery of my
former weight and strength"
Hon. WhitcIaw Reid, in his sjournal, the
New York Tribune. on Arizona in Win
ter, among other things says:-"During
five months residence in southern Aria.
ona in winter there was but one day
when the weather made it actually un-
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
open air at some time or other during
the day. Ofcourse there were a good
many DAYS which q weather observer
would describe as cloudy, ana some
that were showcry; but during the five
months from November, 1895 to May.
ls96) there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the dav. Even more
than EGvp:, anywhere north of Luxor,
Arizona is the land of the sunshine.
The nights throughout the winter are
apt to hc cool enough for wood nres
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day, but it
is never prudent for stranger TO be
without one at hand.
The atmosphere is singularly clear,
tonic and dry have never seen it
clearer anywhere in the world. II scems
to have about the same bracing and cx
hilarating qualities as the air OF the
great Sahara i'll northern Africa or OF
the desert about Mount Sinai. in Arabia
Patraca. II is much tlricr than any part
of the valley of the Nile north of Gatar-
act. 1t seems to me about the same IN
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan md Wady fIalfa, but some
what cooler.
"As to food, there is plenty, and II 10
good. From here the markets OF Los
Angeles, and even of DS nvei are largely
supplied. Good beef, mutton and poul-
try are plenty and cheap. Quail. ducks
and venison from the vicinity can also
be had Vegetables and fruits are abund.
ant in their season, and sometimes the
season is long one. II IL the one coun.
try have lived in where Strawberries
ripen in the open air ten months IN the
wear. have had them on my table,
fresh picked from the open gardens, at
Christmas.
"The,gi,au who goes to any consider.
able ARIZONA town with the idea of the
southwest derived from novels, or from
The Arizona Kicker will be greatly mys-
tilted. He will find as many churchea
ms in towns corresponding size in Penn
svlvania or Ohio, and probably more
school houses, and yet he will find plenty
of liquor shops, too, and gambling
| bo,ses and vet he will see little disorder