Arizona daily citizen., 1901-10-07
TUCSON'S
MANY
CLIMATIC
ADVANTAGES
The Finest Winter Re.
sort in the World--
Some of the Many
Inducements.

| Location of Tucson -Inmcdintciy on
| 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 in
describablc 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 bnttlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumblcd away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with bcautI-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oncslaid out, and
other improvements made which give n
thrifty appearance to the city.
| Foreign Element OF its population,
| however, consisting OF about ten thou-
sand people, Il large Mexican element re
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
air to the community rs also do The
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topographv.-The location of the city
in 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 anc
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain view'
greet the eve, and at the sunset honi
| gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF tn,
sun casting shadows upon the tops o
the mountains which fairly enchant one
! Public Library Tucson has a wei
selected library.
| Hotel Accommodations s.-Thc hote
accommodations are ample, and toI
! those prcterrin2 them there are cottages
] and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
| Tucson as a Health Resort 1t is how
/ ever of Tucson rs health resort O
which we wish to speak especially here
and first OF all let us say TINT il is sltuat
ed almost in tie centre OF the climatic
belt recommended by the United State:
| 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.+o0 feet above th'
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
| fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August anc
| September constitute the so-calIet
rainy season." but the rains during
| these months. when there are any. wmls
they are often violent are 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 any
! rain. In no country are there so man,
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
| Exceedingly Small Rainfall Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
| about eleven inches. Some years it i!
not even as much as that. Daring thu
nine months, October TO une inclusive
| t894-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine of those were in on'
month.
Temperature During the months o
June, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 80 degrees. but there
| is so little humidity in the atmospher'
| that no Inconvenience is experienced
| There being hut limited irrigation IN thu
neighborhood of Tncson there is NJ
humidity produced in that way, ms ii
| notably the case in the neighborhood o
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
meut 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 the entire winter months.
| Wonderful Dryness of Climate. .-Ther,
is nothing more remarkable about th'
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
is pheuominal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in Tho
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
| ly remarked that not even the Iain:
seemed damp" II is fact that the Ct
| feet of n heavy shower is observable toi
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry ali
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
the abundant perspiration. As a mat
ter Of course the supply OF fluid must b'
maintained, hence one drinks grea'
deal of water here.
Sood Water at Tucson.-Everyone il
aware Of the Importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories whicl
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature /
far less than that recorded by the ther
mometer would indicate. Some CLAIM
that there is difference of rs mach a
fifteen degrees between the sensible ten
pcrature and that recorded by The thci
mometcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar
Disease 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered tha
will cure pulmonary consumption IN
only cure is that OF climate, aud in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems t
he especially eflicacious. As to the specla
advantage which its climate offers TO
the relief and restoration OF those suiici
ing from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians c
the city sav:
DR.. II. w. Fcnncr, of Tucson, Surgco
of the Southern Pacific K, r., says
| -. :: - ,.+, nc IN 400 iuhn hit ant