Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-16
WHERE
TO
GET
HEALTH
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re-
sort in the World---
Some of the Many
Inducements.

Location of Tucson. on.-lmmediatcly on
the line of the Southern Pacific X. X. III
the Southern part OF the Territory OF
Arizona. and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That il was first settled several centur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here. but yet it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an M
dexeribable charm to the old town.
Evidences OF Thrift Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the mar,h 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 aud handsome modern
residences have been erected with beautl-
fui gardens, flowers aud shrubbery sur
rounding many Of the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give IA
thrifty appearance TO the city.
Foreign Eiemcnt.--Of it's population,
however, consisting OF about ten thun-
sand people, n large Mexican element re-
mains, aud its presence gives foreign
air to the community rs also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. The location of the city
in vast anphit heatre az 1t we're. Sur-
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the ioyeiiest
of blue skies, ~ 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 coiors cover
the western sky. the departing oi the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly cnchant one
Public Library Tucson has we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommoda tious. hc hotel
accommodations are ample. and Tor
those preierring them there are cottages
aud rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort 1T is how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here.
and first of all let us say that II Is sItuat-
ed almost in Tie centre of he climatic
belt recommended by the United States
/ Medical Commission, aS the most favor
| able region in the United States tot 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 suf-
| fering 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
J II Il Ia
! than showers. II soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
| IuIy of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country arc there so many
/ days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall. 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,
! lS94.5 there were but wenty five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
| Temperature. During the months OF
| Jnnc, tuly and August the average tenn
perature is about 30 degrees, but there
| is so little humidity IN the atmosphere
| that no inconvenience is experienced.
| There being bnt limited irrigation in the
neighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced IN that way, MS is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
| Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid OF irrigation
| reached great stage. The tall, winter
and spring months can he compared
/ with the Italian chime Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. There
ia nothing more remarkable about the
climate ofrucson than its dryness. II
is phenominal There isno such thing as
what is called suItry weather as in the
east, A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Iy remarked that mot even the ,aius
seemed damp" 1t is n fact that the ei-
! feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pctspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply OF fluid must he
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal OF water here.
Good Water ut 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 beaut'iui ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect Of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature Is
Ear less than that recorded by the ther-
momrtcr would Indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of ms mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
nerature and that recorded by the ther-
momctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. = Ii is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that OF climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
I've especially efficacious. As tothc special
advantage which it's cl'mntc 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, Tcnncr, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific X. H., says
Tucson is a city of 10000 inhabitants
on the main line of the Southern Phc'hc