The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-31
Cucso1l a
Winter
Resort.%

That Il was first settled several centur-
zoe ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but yet its story full
- 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
,bat formed the battlements Of the old
MEXICAN Pueblo have cruinbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
n;eces. Prominent public buildings,
thurches, stores and handsome modern
rcsidences have been erected with beauti-
mi gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, 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.-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 eve, aud at the sunset hour
gorgeous and rcsplcndent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
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. how
ever of Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let ms say that II 10 sit nat-
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 ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about 2, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited 10 those suf-
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. 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 of and
the sun comes out as bright az ever. In
tuly of this wear there was scarcely any
5 rain. In no country are there 30 many
DAYS of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year Is 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 but twenty five cloudy
days and nine of those were IN one
month.
emperature.-During the months OF
June. Iulv and August the average tent
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 Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as Is
notably the case in the reighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ncnt 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.--There
IS nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
is phenominal. There is no such thing as
what is called snltry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the Ct
iect of a heavy shower is observable tor
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry an
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o.
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must bt
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here
Good Water at cson.-Everyone Il
aware OF the Importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. more
over, there are two ice factories whie'
supply any quantity OF beautiful ICE.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature II
tar less than that recorded by the ther
mom.ter would indicate. Some clam
that there is q difference OF as mach al
t.fteen degrees between the sensible TEN
Yerature and that recorded by the ti'er
lnometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar.
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered tina m;
will cure pulmonary consumption. IN
only cure is that OF climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems t
he especially efficacious. As to the spectsa
advantage which its climate offers 10
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. not
what different prominent physicians
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
Ohserves:-"It is an undisputedi tact tina
proper climatic conditions give tn
greatest relief to those affected with o
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