The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-28
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Winter
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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 it's 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 battlements 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 oneslaid out and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. its population,
however. consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its 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 az 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 respicndent 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 well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--Itis is how
ever OF Tucson a. a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that it is situat-
ed almost In the 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 aiimcnts.
Attitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson In about Z, 400 feet above the
SEA. and this by the way seems a medium
attitude particularly suited to those suf-
iering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
September constitute the so-cailed
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey arc often violent are nothing more
than showers. II soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright "a ever. In
tuly OF this year there was scarcely any
rain. I'm no country arc there so many
days of sunshine al in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfaii.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year ~ only
about eleven inches. Some years it Is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months. October to June inclusive.
1s94-5 there were bat twenty -iivccioudy
days and nine of those were In one
month.
Tempcrature.--Durin the months os
Iune, iuiv and August the average tenn
perature is about 90 degrees, but there
Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood Of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, ms is
notably the case in the ncighborhood oi
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
uieut has through the aid of ofirrigation
reached a great stage. The fall, winter
and spriug months can be compared
with the Italian chine Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of ciimate.--There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. II
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what il called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor TO Tucson joking.
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II Is fact that the Ct
tect of a heavy shower is observable fos
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation Of
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter OF course the supply OF fluid must DC
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.--Eyeryone II
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.
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Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry cli-
mate is that the sensible temperature IL
far less than that recorded by the ther'
mometer wonld indicate. Some CLAIM
that there is difference of as mach al
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for pulmonar,
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered tha
will cure pulmonary consumption. Tn
only cure is that OF climate, and IN Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems t.
he especially efficacious. As to the specia
advantage which its climate offers TO
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing, from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
DR.. w. b. Purcell, County Physician
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