The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-30
Tuceon a
Winter
Resort.t@
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

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 it 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.--lts antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of fprogress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
full gardens, flowers and shrubberv sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give
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 i's presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-Th location Of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as ii were, SUR
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
Testing under the canopy OF the lovcliest
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads i'll 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 resplcndent 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 library.
Hotel Accommodations ons.-The hotel
accommodation are ample, and for
those preierriug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as n Health Resort. 1T is how
ever OF Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST OF all let us say that it is situat-
ed 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 medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui-
fering 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 violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly Of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 90 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 i,
not even as much as that. During tn,
nine months, October to June inclusive
lS94-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
erature.--During the months o.
June, Iuly and 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
neighborhood of Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid ofirriga tion
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
| 4, I1fa tn~ = hs
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. Ii
is phenonlinal There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Iy remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ef-
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry Air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. AS a mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyonei 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 cli-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther'
mometer 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 medica
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and i'll Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems tC
be especially efficacious. AS to the specia
advantage which it's climate offers foI
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
DIR. W. B. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with OF
having tendency to phthisis.