Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-18
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
Finest Winter Re.
sort in the World
Some of the Many
Inducements.

Location of Tucson.-Immediatci on
the line of the Southern Pacific K. k. 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 its story iuil
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable 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-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter: Old streets
have been graded, new ones Land out, ana
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city
Foreign Element.--Of its population,
however, consisting OF about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also 90 aie
| adobe buildings ia which they manly
dwell.
Topography The location of the city
in vast amphitheatre as 1t were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. ana
resting under the canopy OF the loyeliest
Of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
! A,,A Mt "a hnnF
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 well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and tor
those prefcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.--ltis how
ever OF Tucson as a health resort ot
which we wish 10 speak especially here,
and first OF all lei ts say that 1t isSituat-
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 sui
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season.-July, August ana
September constitute the so-caiieo
"ra;nv season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, WINE
they are often violent are nothing more
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the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
IuIv of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are 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 IT IL
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive
1895 there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine of those were IN one
month.
Temperatu the months o.
Iune. iulv and August the average tenn
nrraturc is about 90 degrees, but there
Il so little humidity in the atmosphers
that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in th'
ueiphborhood of Tncson there Is nc
humidity produced in that way. ms II
notably the case in the neighborhood o
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid OF irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall. winter
- and spring months can he compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. - Their
il nothing more remarkable about TN
climate of Tucson than its dryncss.
is pbenominal. There isno such thing a
what is called sultry weather as IN tn
east A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Iv remarked that mot even the ram
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the el
(ect of n heavy shower is observable 10
hut few hours. In this dry ciimat
{ sunstrokes are unknown. The dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply OF tiud must D
,na;ntained. hence one drinks grea
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone
,,,,,r, of the Importance OF good water
n- and this Tucson certainly has. Mor'
TX over there are two ice factories whic
s,r,,Iv amy ouantitv of beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on temperature
Another effect OF the extremely dry cI
mate is that the sensible temperature
far less than that recorded by the the
nom,.tfr would indicate. Some elan
that there is a difference oi as mdch
fifteen degrees between the sensible Ten
,w neraturc and that recorded by the the
mometcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulnona'
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medic
treatment has yet been discovered IN; tn;
viii cure pulmonary consumption.
nnly curc is that of climate, and III Il
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems
I've especially clhcncious. AS to the speet
nj advantage which its climate oilers =
=" the relief and restoration "i tnose shie
inc from pulmonary. complaints, no
What different prominent physicians
the city sav;
Or. II. w. Fcnncr, of Tucson, Surgc'
of the Southern Pacific K. r.; says.
"a Tucson is a city of 10, 600 ,nhanithh' !
on the main line Of the Southern Facil