Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-15
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
VantageS Of Tucson,
Arizona.

/ the HE Oh Tie southern racine X. H. 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 battlcments 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.--0f IT'S population,
however, consisting of about len thou
sand people, 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 amphitheatre 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
bicycling 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 of
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.--Tucson has a we'll
selected library.
Hotel co,n,nodations.-Thc hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferTfBg them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as Health Rcsort.-Iti is bow
ever Of ucson 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 Ike 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 suf
iering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September consulate the so-caled
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, whea there are any, while
| they are often yiolcnt are nothing more
than showers. II soon clears of ae
the Sun comes out aa bright as ever in
July OF this year there was scarcely a E
rain. Ia no country are there so ma
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.-At
son the rainfall for the whole year is OF
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
iS94-5 there were but twenty-6Yccioud
days. and nine Of those were in one
month.
Temperature. During the months of
June, July and August the average tenn
peTatnre 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 Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mcut 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 dryness. 1t
il phenomenal. There isno such thingas
what is called suitry weather as in he
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
~ remarked that mot even the ,ains
seemed damp" II is fact that the ef
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
susstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspiration. As Il mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyoue 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 eli
mate is that the senKiblc Temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
mometer would Indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as much as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
mometcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease It 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
be especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians of
the city say:
DR.. II. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Paciac r., R.. says
Tucson is 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-
querors. 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
go aud SO respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on. The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long, the therm ometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid-