The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-24
.Cucsotl a
Minter
Resort.%

cruz Valley, lies the City OF Tucson.
Thnt II was first settled several centur-
;as ago has little to do with what we
Snve to say here, but yet it's story full
Vs. adventure and romance lends an in
Jesc,ibable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.-lts antiquities
are however. fast disappearing before
,he march of progress. The adobe walls
.hot formed the battlements of the old
Wrxican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
n;cccs. Prominent public buildings,
thrrches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
hi Gardens. flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its population,
however. consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains and it's presence gives foreign
air 10 the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which ther mainly
dwell.
Topography.-Th location of the city
in vast amphitheatre as It were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy OF the ioveliest
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
snn casting shadows upon the tops of
x,.6irh fatrt.1 af.rh ttt pua
Public Library.--Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those prcfcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson an a Health Resort. 1T 10 how
ever Of Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here.
and first of all let us say that II 10 sitnat-
ed almost ia 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 ailments
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson il about 2 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season.--Juiy, August and
September constitute the so-called
rainy season. but the rains during
these months, when there are any. while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears OH and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this year there was scarcely any
ram. In no country are there so many
dass of sunshine as IN Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainiall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years IT -
not even as much as that. During the
nue months, October to June inclusive,
i>9+-5 there were but twenty y-hve cloudy
days and nine of those were IN one
month,
cmpcrature.--During the months OF
..c, IuIv and August the average tenn
t,~atutc IS about 90 degrees, but there
> So little humidity iu the atmosphere
nat no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
urlghborhood OF Tncson there is no
rgmtt'itv produced in that way as is
u.tablv the case in the neighborhood oi
Hhncnix, where agricultural develop
msnt has through the aid OF irrigation
r.tched a great stage. The fall, winter
ad spring months can be compared
.. h the Italian cline Flowers bloom
earlug he entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Chmate.-There
Is nothing more remarkable about the
,gnate of Tucson than it's dryness. II
N, phenoninal, There isno such thing as
a. \ her as n
cast. A recent visitor TO Tucson lok,nE'
.y rcmarketi that mot even the rams
seemed damp" II is a fact that the eli
,cct of a heavy shower is observable for
hut few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry aif
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation O
the abundant perspiration. As mat
,tr Of course the supply OF fluid must ht
majntained, hence one drinks grca'
lual OF water here.
Good Water Mt Tucson. Everyone u
ware Of the Importance OF GOOD water
md this Tucson certainly has. More
.ser there are two ice factories whicI
supply any quantity Of beautiful ice.
fleet of dry Climate on Temperature
mother effect of the extremely dry cit
&c is that the sensible temperature
.., less than that recorded by the ther
".'nctcr would indicate. Some clam
..'i there is difference OF as mach OF
'ecu degrees between the sensible TEN
..r ,t,re and that recorded by the ther
-tpmcttr.
lt;1a the Onlv Cure for Pulmonar,
iScase- 1t is admitted that no medica
-eatmcnt has yet been discovered tina l
vll cure pulmonary consumption
only cure is that of climate, and IN lue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems u
ot especially efficacious. AS to the specia
adyantagc which it's climate offers TO
,hc relief and restoration of those suffer
nag from pulmonary complaints, not
What different prominent physicians Q
nc city say:
br. w. r. Purcell, County Physician
ohscrves:-"It is an undisputed tact tina
roper climatic conditions give tn
ercatcst relief to those affected with
aaviug a tendency to phthisis