Arizona daily citizen., 1901-03-12
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the line of the Southern Pacific K. K. il
the Southern part of the Territory o
Arizona, and 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 w,
have to say here, but yet it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquitie,
are, however. fast disappearing befort
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the ole
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling tc
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 ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give q
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its 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 4 vast amphitheatre as it were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy Of the ioveliest
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 well
selected library.
Hotel mmodations.-Th he hotel
Recommendations are ample, and for
those prcfcTTing them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--Iti is how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST of all let us say that it is situat-
ed almost in TIE centre of the climatic
belt recommended By tho 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, 100 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude partienlariy suited to those suf.
fcring from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-called
rainy seascn, ~ but the rains during
these months, when there are amy, while
they are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
July Of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 50 many
days Of sunshine as ia Arizona.
| Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue.
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it il
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
iS94-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
mouth.
Temperature During the months OF
June, July and August the average tenn
peratnrc Is about 90 degrees, but there
Is so little humidity In the atmosphere
THAI HO ltbCof1NGnlEtNC ~ bGttNEu.
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood of Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid Of irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can be 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 dryncss. 1t
is phenomenal. There isno such thing as
what is called suitry weather as In the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
" remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the e.
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 perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply OF huid must be
maintained, hence one drinks 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.
Another effect Of the extremely dry cli-
mate 10 that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
momrter would indicate. Some claim
that there 10 difference of as m och as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the Their
niouleter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
win cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that Of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians of
the city saw:
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific X. R., says
Tucson is a city of 10 900 inhabitants,
on the main line Of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2, 400 feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
uuerors. 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
zee 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 ofhunlid.