Arizona daily citizen. (Tucson, Ariz. Territory [i.e. Ariz.]) 1884-1901, 1901-03-06
TREASURES
OF HEALTH.
The Special Climatic Ad.
Vantages Of Tucson,
Arizona.

| Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
| That it was first settled several ccntur
les ego has little to do with what VIZ
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 battlements of the ole
Mexican Pueblo have crumbied 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 oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
| Foreign Elcment.--Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican clement re-
| mains, and it's presence gives 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 loveiiest
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 resplendent colnrs cover
the western sky. the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-TBcson has web
selected library.
Hotel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hotel
those prcfrrring them there are cottages
Tucson as Health Resort. 1T is how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST Of all let MS say that it Is situat-
ed almost IN tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as tho most favor
able region IN the united States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea Tho altitude
4
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui,
FIRING from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
Septcsnlgr constitute the so-cailed
"rainy season. bet the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
| they are often violent are nothing more
| than showers. II soon clears of and
the sam comes ont as bright as eyer. In
July OF this year there was scareeiy any
rain. I'm NO country are there SO many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceeflingiy Small RainfaIl.--At TUG
son tho rainfall for the wholc year Ia only
| about cicvea inches. some years it is
not even as mach ms that During the
| uiue months, Grtober 10 iHi,e inclusive.
1885 there were but twenty-five cloudy
days and ninr OF those were ia one
| month.
Temmraturr.--Dusin the months os
June, iuIy and August the average TEN.
| peraturr IL about 30 degrees, bat there
Is 50 little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
There being bat limited irrigation IN the
neighborh0od OF Tncson there il no
| notably The caSe in the neighborhood OF
| 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
! duriHg the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryrirss OF Climate There
| Is nothing morc yrmarkable about the
climate Of Tucson than it's dryncss. Ii
| is phenorminaI. There isno such thing as
what is called suitry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
| iy remarked that mot even the tains
| seemed damp II is fact that the eff
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
| but few hours. In this dry climate
| suustrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspiration. As a mat
ter of course the supply Of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-EYeryone 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 cir
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
memeter would indicate. Some claim
that there il difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the Their
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has vet 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 its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians of
| the city saw:
DIR. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacihc X. R., says
Tucson is city of 10, 600 inhabitants,
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 400 feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
uuerors. 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
26o and Sc" respe, lively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car.
ricd on. The water supply Is excellent
| The summers are long, the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid
ity makes the clear warmth tolerablc
and the most hcalthful part of the year