Arizona daily citizen., 1901-04-11
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
VantageS Of Tucson,
Arizona.

the line OF tile Southern Pacific K. K. in
the Southern part of the Territory OF
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 we
have to say here, but yet its story full
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 laid out, and
other improvements made which give q
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Eiement.-Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a 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 loveliest
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
yelling 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 oi
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those prcferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-Itis 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 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, aud this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
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
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 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 is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1S94-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
nperature.-During the months oi
June, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 80 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood oi
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
during tho entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. II
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in The
east. A recent visitor TO Tucson joking
ly remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the eft
feet of heavy shower is observable fol-
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry ali
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
the abundant pcrspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply at fluid must bt
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Evcryone 1:
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 is that the sensible temperature II
FAR less than that recorded by the ther
nomrter would indicate. Some CLAIM
that there is n difference OF as mach al
fifteen degrees between the sensible ten,
ncrature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar,
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered tina
will cure pulmonary consumption. In
only cure is that of climate, and IN luc
son the warm dry atmosphere seems t.
i've especialIy efficacious. As to the specia
advantage which its climate offers to
+he relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary. complaints, not
what different prominent physicians @
the city saw:
Dr. Fl. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific X. R., says
Tucson is a city of 10000 inhabitants
On the main line of the Southern Pacifl
Railway, altitude 2,40o feet above tn
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldes
settlements made by the Spanish cor
| nuerors. 1t is now the commercial an
ra;lroad center of Southern Arizona. Th
Climate is exceedingly dry and bracine
| the humidity being exceedingly low; tn
yearly minimum and maximum bein!
| nco ,5 Eso respe, tiyejy. The rainfal