The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-04
Cuceon a
Winter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

Location OF lucSon - Immedia tclv on
the line OF the Southern Pacific K X. in
the Southern part of the Territory OF
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That 1t was first settled several centur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have TO say here. but yet its story full
OF adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thritt,-Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march ofrrogress. Theadobe walls
that formed the battcmcnts of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumblcd away
and the mission ruins are falling TO
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
iul 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 Elemcut.-Of its population,
! however, consisting of about ten thOu-
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air TO the community is also do the
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
/ typography. The location of the city
III vast anlphltheatte as II were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy OF the loveliest
OF blue skies. y beautiful. The splendid
roads III the vicinity make driving and
/ bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye. and al the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendcnt colors cover
! the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
! the mountains which fairly enchant one.
/ Public Library has well
selected ibrnty.
/ Hotel Accommodations The hotel
| accommodation are ample, and for
those preerlng them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort -ltis is how
ever OF Tucson ms a health resort OF
! which We wish to speak especially here
and FIRST OF all let us say that it is situat-
cd almost IN Tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
| able region III the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about .. 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui.
| fcrinG from such Diseases.
| The Rainy Season. July. August and
! September constitute the so-called
| rainy season. but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often yiolcnt are nothing more
| than showers. II soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly OF this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days OF sunshine as IN Arizona,
Exceedingly Smah Rainfall.--At Tue
son he rainfall for the whole wear is only
about eleven inches. Some years il is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
! 1875 there were but twent V five cloudy
days and nine OF those were in one
month.
Temperature the months OF
June. Iuly aud August the average tenn
perature 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
ncighborho0d of Tncson there il no
~
notably the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment 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 Dr-neSs of fClimate.-Thcre
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate OF Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phcuominal. There isno such thing as
what IS called sultry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II is a fact that the ef-
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but n 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 be
maint aimed. hence one drinks a great
deal 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 of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometcr would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. AS to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians of
the city sav:
DR.. w. b. Purcell. County Physician,
Observes:-"lt is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest reliet to those affected with or