The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-30
Cucson a
Winter
Resort.%


tu4 = vas first settled several centur-
n"' ,@o has little to do with what we
6 a. IN say here, but yet its story full
paw ty,pture and romance lends an in
a;hahle charm to the old town.
eE.,dcnces of Thrift.-Its antiquities
hnwcyer. fast disappearing before
ae' arch of progress. The adobe walls
t,lt s. t,rmed the hattlements of the old
I'm Pueblo have crumblcd away
M the mission ruins are falling TO
~" lug Prominent public buildings.
P,a.rbcs stores and handsome modern
en" '.drpccs have been erected with beauti-
l', ,,,rdens. flowers and shrubbery sur
a.nJ,ng many of the latter. Old streets
,n hrcn Graded, new oneslaid out, and
n're 'hr, improvements made which give "a
,br,tty appearance to the city.
rot,;gn Element. of its population,
,,cyer. consisting of about ten thou
and ncople, a large Mexican element re-
,a,ns and its presence gives foreign
"a the community as also do the
"Gobc buildings in which they mainly
/ dwell.
topography. The location of the city
8 IN ;. vast amphitheatre as 1T wsre. SUR
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
,e>ting under the canopy OF the loveiiest
y -, hmc skies, is beautiful. The splendid
n ,a,ds IN the vicinity make driving and
hycling an especial pleasure. In every
Arc, non charming mountain views
gr,,t the eye, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
tbe western sky, the departing of the
snr casting shadows upon the tops OF
,he mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
a.fommodations are ample, and for
those prefcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson az n Health Resort. It's how
,ee, Of Tucson as a health resort OF
winch we wish to speak especially here,
aal first of all let us say that il is situat-
ri 4imost in TIE centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, ms the most favor
4tlt region in the United States for those
aalictcd with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
oi Tucson is about 2,400 feet above the
>ea and this by the way seems medium
aa.tndc particularly suited TO those suf
ttr,ng from such diseases.
Tho Rainy Scason.-~Iuly. August and
~srtcmt~r constitute the so-called
s,.Inv season." but the rains during
,tese months, when there are any, while
4r, arc often violent are nothing more
man showers. 1t soon clears OIL and
tlr san comes out as bright as ever. In
tqly of this year there was scarcely any
ram. In no country are there so many
days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Fxcecdingiy Small Rainfail.--At Tue
santhc rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
SIT even as much az that. During the
mac months, October to June inclusive,
INal5 there weit but twcnty y-hve cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month
crrpcrature. During the months oi
as luly and August the average tenn
+. AZURE is about 30 degrees. but there
rs eo little humidity in the atmosphere
saat no Inconvenience is experienced,
here being but limited irrigation i'll the
a0lhborhood of Tneson there Is no
rantlitv produced ia that way, as is
-atably the case in the neighhofhood oi
hoeuix. where agricultural develop.
Yen, has through the aid of irriga tion
-.rchcd a great stage. The fall, winter
ana spring months can he compared
alh the Italian cline Flowers bloom
laring the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Chmate.-~There
ss nothing more remarkable about ths
climate OF Tucson than it's dryness. II
Is nhcnomiunl. There istio such thing IA
What is called sultry weather as IN the
e.qt. A recent visitor To Tucson loktng
Is rcmarkcd that mot even the rams
-ccmcd damp" 1t is fact that the CT
,svt ot heavy shower is observable ioi
but few hours. In this dry climate
~unstrokes are unknown. The dry All
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
he abundant perspiration. AS mat
tcr Of course the supply OF fluid must n'
nalntaiued, hence one drinks a grea'
l.al OF water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Evcryone II
ware of the importance ot good water
nd this Tucson certainly has. More
uyer. there are two ice factories wtici
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
effect of dry Climate on Temperature
luother effect of the extremely dry eli
tic is that the sensible temperature
less than that recorded by the ther
oneter would indicate. Some clam
.,t there is difference OF as mach
rcu degrees between the sensible TEN
..raturc and that recorded by the thef
meter.
Chma' the Only Cure for Pulmonar
'5stasc- 1t is admitted that no med,ca
,catmcnt has yet been discovered ina
a,ll cure pulmonary consumption. IN
.uly cure is that OF climate, and i'll tut
sau the warm dry atmosphere seems I
see specially efficacious. AS to the specia
dyantage which it's climate offers 10
hrrclicf and restoration of those suffer
ae from pulmonary complaints, not
Auat different prominent physicians
be city say:
Dr. w. r. Purcell, County Physician
uhscrves:-"It is an undisputed fact tina
proper climatic conditions give tn
.rentcst relief to those affected with Q
having tendency to phthisis.
''Wheu n Yhthis;ca1 tendency exist