The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-21
Tucsoti a
Winter
Reeort.1@
Wbere the Climate is pure
.Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%


Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several centur.
les ago has little to do with what we
ave to say here, but yet it's story full
Of adventure and romance lends an in
dcscribable 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 crumblcd away
aud the mission ruins are falling to
1tccs. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residcnces have been erected with be1uti-
ui gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
t9unding many OF the latter Old streets
aaye been graded, new oneslaid out, and
o;ncr improvements made which give a
,nfiity appearance to the city.
Foreign Elemcnt.-Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
ra1ins, and its presence gives foreign
af to the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.--T location of the city
~ vast amphitheatrc as it were sur
ronnded by beautiful mountains. and
rcsting under the canopy of the lovehest
at blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
hcyclng an especial pleasure. In every
erection charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
corgeous and resplendcnt colors cover
The western sky, the departing OF the
san casting shadows upon the tops OF
ht mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tueson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preferriug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--itis is how
ever of Tucson as health resort ot
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that ii is situat-
td almost in TIE centre Of the climatic
hcll recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States for those
attlicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
o' Tucson il about 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui-
fcring from such Diseases,
The Rainy Season. July. August and
September constitute the so-cailed
tainy season." but the rains during
tb,se months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. II soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuy of this year there was scarcely any
ran. In no country are there so many
days OF sunshine as III Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.~~At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Sorne years il is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
ls94-5 there were bat twenty.fvccl cloudy
dhvs and nine of those were iii one
month.
mperature.-During the months OF
lune. July and August the average tenn
pcfature is about 30 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncichborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, ns is
notably the case in the ncighborhood OF
thoeuix. where agricultural develop
mcut has through the aid OF irrigation
cached great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryncss of Climate.-There
ie nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
IS phcuominal. There isno such thing as
what Is called suitry weather as IN the
east. recent visitor to Tucson joking
i, remarked that mot even the ,ains
ec.ned damp" II ~ fact that the Ct
lcct ot "A heavy shower is observable for
but n few hours. In this dry climate
>unstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
;he abundant perspiration. As mat
tc~ of course the supply of fluid must be
mtintained. hence one drinks great
Go1l OF water here
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware OF the Importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories which
Supply any quantity ot beautiful ice.
Eject ot dry Climate on temperature e.
lnother effect of the extremely dry CHI
pi.,tc is that the sensible temperature is
t4r less than that recorded by the Their
mo,ucter would indicate. Some claim
tnat there is difference OF ms match as
hilccu degrees between the sensible tenn
craturc and that recorded by the Their
ttpmeter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - IL is admitted that no medical
trcatment has yet been discovered that
Il cure pulmonary consumption. ne
aDy cure il that OF climate, and IN Tue
s.a The warm dry atmosphere seems to
=. specially efficacious. As to the spec,a
ytutagc which its climate offers to'
t1, relief and restoration of those suffer
e from pulmonary complaints. note
enat different prominent physicians OF
tlf city saw:
lr. W. Il. Purcell, County Physician
thscrves:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
-,ci,tcst relief to those affected with Oh
l.. vino n tendeocv IN phthisis