The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-23
Wbere the Climate is Purs
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.&
TucSoi1 a
Mlnter
Resort.1@

IN, southern part of the Territory Of
Aroma, and on the edge OF the Santa
ru4 Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several centur-
-> ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but yet its story full
~ adventure and romance lends an in
or,crlbable charm to the old town.
lvideuces of Thrift antiquities
s.. however, fast disappearing before
n, march of progress. The adobe walls
tnat formed the battlements OF the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
peces. Prominent public buildings,
raurches, stores and handsome modern
resldences have been erected with beauti-
t gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
ending many of the latter Old streets
nave been graded new oucslaid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Elemeut.--Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
.and people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
i ar to the community as also do the
,iohe buildings i'll which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-Th location Of the city
lu q vast amphitheatre as 1t were. sur
auuded by beautiful mountains, and
cs ting under the canopy OF the loveliest
a., blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
boy cling an especial pleasure In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and rcspiendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.--Tucsou has a we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. s.-The hotel
Recommendations are ample. and tor
those preferring them there are cott9 yes
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as Health Resort lite how
ever OF Tucson as health csort OF
which we wish to speak especi'.lly here,
and FIRST of all let.us say the 1t is s'tuat-
I'd almost in the centre II the climatic
belt recommended by tfs United States
Medical Commission, AS the most iavor-
able region in the UrIted States tor those
4ff1ictetl with pulr onary ailments.
Attitude Abov the Sea The altitude
oi Tucson is about 2, 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems mediurn
altitude particularly suited to those sur
teriug from such Diseases.
The Rainy Searon.-July, August and
September cons, ttute the so-calleo
rainy season." nut the rains duriHe
these months. wh there are any. white
hey are often vtolcnt are nothing more
tlrau> showers. IL soon clears OIL ant
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuIy of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year IS only
about clever inches. Some years II
not even as much as that. During th'
nirse months. October to June incl usive
ls94-5 there were but twenty-h CLOUDY
days and nine of those were IN on
month =
Tcmperature.-During the months
Iune, July and August tse average ,em
perature is about 90. degrees, but tnef'
50 little humidity in the atmospher
that M Inconvenience Is cxperenceu
There being but limited irrigation IN tn
,riVhhorhood OF Tncson there IS NJ
b,,rn;d;tv produced in that way, as
no+ahly the case in the neighborhood o
phoen;x. where agricultural develop
,r.,+ has through the aid OF irrigation
rsarhed a great stage, The fall, w'nte
a,d sor;nr months can be compares
n-,th The Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Climate - neI
is nothing more remarkao@ls @ npou' u
climate of Tucson than its dryness'
- pheuominal. Tncre 10 no snen tning Z
what is called sultry weather as IN til
east. A recent visitor to tucson loNat
IL remarked that mot even the ram
seemed damp" 1t IS tact tnat Ine
fect of a heavy shower IS oose.vaps ~
hit a few hours. IN tn.s CRY s'''ha,
suustrokes are unknown. ine NY p
induces exceedingly rapid evapofa.ion )
the abundant perspfration. -
.nr cf course the supply of auid must
.a;,,ed H hence one drinks Rrea
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson. Everyone
oxyare of the.importance OF gooo Wa1e
- +h;s Tucson certainly has. MOT
80 there are two ice factories WHO
srTr,lv auv quantity of beautiful i'e'
Effect Of dry Climate on Temperatu.,
A"e.tsr eject of the extremely dry Ct
,ate 10 that the sensible temperature
,n~ Isss than that recorded By the the
,' mometer met would indicate. Some e, 'sh elal
that there is difference ae;hls o, as Il'> ~,
htteen degrees between .rrsed .nt r hv the the
mometer.
c,,;matc the Only Cure for Pulmona ~:
- : hat v1n
t"setn trestment has yet been d'scoEered + T
% "ny CURE cure Is Of climate and .tes in t.
he especially eeaeiGss' t cste As sG !eS oeps spsS
advantage which lts Us. u'n Of those sufF
the the rfnen from an" pulmonary complaints, nc
INK ma I different prominent physicians
the city saw;
nr w. r. Purcell. County PnysitIL @ !,
ots.rrss.-''It is an undisputed tact IN