Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-18
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

i
the line of the Southern Pacific R. 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 ifi-
describabie 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 battlemeuts 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 a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. .-Of its population,
however. consisting of about ten thou
sand people, d large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings m which they mainly
dwell.
| Topography.--Thc location of the city
| in a vast amphitheatre as It were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the ioveliest
of blue skies, il beautiful. The spierdid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
| bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, aud at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent coiors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.--Tu has well
selected library.
Hotel Recommendations he hotel
| accommodations are ample. and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort---Itis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
| which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let as 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. 100 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particulariy suited TO those suf'
fering from such Diseases.
/ The Rainy Season. : July, August and
September constitute the so-calied
rainy season. bue the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
they are often yialent arc nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of ant
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
July of this year there was scarcely ans
rain. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
| Exceedingly Small Rainfall AT Tuc
son the rainfall for the whole year is oni,
about eleven inches. Some years it il
not evcn as much as that. During The
nine months, October to June inclusive
ls94-5 there were but twenty ty-tiveclondy
iays, and nine OF those were in ons
month.
Temperature. During the months o
Iune, iuly 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 bat limited irrigation in the
neighborhood of Tucson there is nc
humidity produced In that way, AS /:
notably the case In the scighborhood o.
Phoenix, where agricultural dcseioI5
| u.ent HAS through the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage. The fall. winteI
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryncss Of Climate. Ther'
is nothing more remarkable about TIN
climate of Tucson than its dryness. Il
is phenoniinai There is no such thing a.
what is called suitry weather as in thu
east. recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the fain'
seemed damp" II is a fact that the cf
feet of a heavy shower is observable foI
but few hours. In this dry climat'
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry an
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must b
maintained, hence one drinks grca
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson. i
aware of the Importance of good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories wFlcl
supply any puauasy "a c<oet" ~
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature ]
. far less than that recorded by the ther
mometer would indicate. Some CLAIM
that there is a difference of as much a
If,fteen degrees between the sensible tenl
perature and that recorded by the ther
snometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Puimonar
| Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medica
: treatment has yet been discovered tha
, win cure pulmonary consumption. Tn
only cure il that OF climate, and IN Tux
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems t
be especially efficacious. As to the specis
advantage which its climate offers fo
the relief and restoration of those sufiel
ing from pulmonary complaints, moi
what different prominent physicians {
the city say:
rs DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson. Surgeo
(, of the Southern Pacific r. R., says
.. Tucson is a city of 10, 900 inhabitant
,e on the main line of the Southern Pacif
Railway. altitude 2,400 feet above I'll
= sea level. Tucson is one Of the olde
settlements made by the Spanish Co
ouerors, 1t is now the commercial ar
n railroad center of Southern Arizona. IT
climate is exceedingly dry and bracin
the humidity being exceedingly low: Il
yearly minimum and maximum beir
26o and $50 respe, lively. The rainfs
Is small and but little irrigation Is ca
y, ried on. The water supply is exceller
The summers are long, the thermomet
ranges high, but the low degree of fhuni
=. ;+x, makes the clear warmth toierab