The Tucson citizen., 1901-12-31
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Location of Tucson. n.-Immediatciy on
the line OF the Southern Pacific K. X. in
the Southern part of the Territory OF
Arizona. aud 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 story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
descrbable 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,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many Of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oncslaid out, and
other Improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Ecment.--Of it's population,
however, consisting Of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re
mains, and its presence gives a 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 amphitheatrc as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the lovehcst
OF blue skies is beautiful. The splendid
roads III the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming
greet the eve. and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
the mountains which fairly enChant one.
Public Library. Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodate The hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preierring them there are cottages
| and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as n Health Resort. .--ltis how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
| which we WISH to speak especially here
and first of all let us say that il Issituat-
cd almost in tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States Tor those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is about 2 400 feet above the
sea. and his by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
fcring from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-called
rainy season." but the rains during
these months. when there arc any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright az ever. In
tuly of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
DAYS of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rninfall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years il is
not even as much as that. During the
| nine months, October to June inclusive.
ts94-5 there were but twenty cloudy
days and nine OF those were in one
month.
| Temperature.-Duri the months OF
June, July and August the average tem-
perature is about 30 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation III the
ncighborhood of Tncson there IL no
humidity produced i'll that way, as Is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
| Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage. The fall winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
| Il, he ont inter Months
| Wonderful Dryness of Chmate.-Thcre
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its drynesS. 1t
| is phenominal. There isno such thing AS
what is called sultry weather as in the
east recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
| " remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II is a fact that the ef-
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but few hours In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiratiou. As n 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 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.
-Anot her effect OF the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature IS
far less than that recorded by the ther-
momvter would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the Their
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - II is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. ne
only cure is that of climate, aud III Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems "a
be especially efhcacious. AS tn the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration oi those suffer-
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians ol
the city saw:
DIR, w. Il. Purcell, County Physician
Observes IT is an undispmtcdi that
propcr climatic conditions give the
greatest relief TO those affected with or
having a tendency to phthIsis.
when phthsical tendency exists
great care should bc exercised to prevent
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