Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-02-12
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the Southern part of the Territory o
Arizona. and on the edge of the Sants
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several centur
les ego has little to do with what w,
have to say here, but yet its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
deseribabie charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.-Its antiquitie.
the march of progress. The adobe wall.
that formed the battlements of the ole
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 onesiaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of IT'S population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a 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 vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
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 respondent 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 well
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 Health Resort--Itis how.
ever of Tucson as q health resort O!
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that it 10 situat-
ed 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 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 snf-
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. : July, August and
September consulate the so-called
rainy season" but the rains during
these months When tnere are any. White
than showers. h soon c,rars off and
the sun comes ont as bright as ever In
Iuly Of this wear tfere n n SCARCELY a,,y
rain. In No, country are fhrrs ~ s,ua,,y
DAYS Of sunshine ne n Ar;1ora
E.,,:...,.. Gu p:e.,,s
80. - .s:.ss.,u - a. 49, ny.
-. - -. :..f, .' go 70 oh.y
80 80, ~ ...,a.,, ~ go ' II -
80. ..a.,.aa n..e.s,s 90 -. a.ns ING
! assA 49, -. ~. ~ JIM .asiusites
49, "a 80 % ~. 49, ,nsse'ouas
$500. 1 "s's :" o's
Temperature. during the months of
June, July and August the average tenn
peratnre Is about w degrees, but there
Is so httie humid.ty 10 the atmosphere
mat no inconvenience - experienced. |
mere oeing out limited irrigation IN the
nesgnDorhood Oh incson there is no
ua Pou ~ .lt way, as Is
r M lux Sase ~ .1ls ssghoof food Oh
! nosH, 100 ea'.u'a az oesetoP-
nens mas en,oasn .he a.u oi f'gat,oh
les1snea 9 s'ea. ssasS. Iah' w'hte,
anu spIlhg mouths ean DC eofnpareo
!; ! =. eiis i'a'.s.n s,.:.s owsts o'o'''h
iuii's ''e Guilty. "iHesi iaoht"s'
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. There |.
$ nothing more remarkable about the
Inmate OF Tucson than ats dryncss. 1t
s phenominal. mere isno such thing as
what IS called suitry weather as IN the
.ast. recent visitor to Tucson Joking
y remarked that mot even the rains
'eemed damp" 1t IS tact that the eff
ect OF heavy shower - observable for
,ut a few hours. In this dry climate
are unknown. The dry AIR
induces exceedingly RAPID evaporation OF
he abundant pcrspiration. As a mat
!, ;nta;red herce n,,e dr;nks = orsot
,,.aI ~ water here
- r -.
ooou ma.ei Ut aueson.-E Is
VA ~, " lnr inpo' - =. you wa.eI
'nu .',e "Nson ~. ~ . .s nae. Noie
'ver, mere arg TWO ,cs IactoIss winch
upp'y any qaanu's VI ueau.'iui "e'
Eject OF dry Climate on Temperature.
another effect OF the extremely dry eli
nate IS that the sensible Temperature is
ar less than that recorded by the Their
nometer would indicate. Some claim
hat there is difference of as much as
fifteen degrees between the seaside tenn
'erature and that recorded by the Their
nometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary