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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-04-15
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81 viii he inangurated early ia January
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The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-11
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hlr is Balmy.*

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,
1894-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month
Ien.perature.- the months OF
iune, July and August the average tenn
oerature is about 80 degrees, but there
SO little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
leighborhood 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 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. 1t
is phenominal. 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" 1t is fact that the ef-
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but a 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
maintained, 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
tar less than that recorded by the ther-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a 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 efflcacious. 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 say:
DR.. w. b. Purcell, County Physician,
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having a tendency to phthisis.
"When a phthisical tendency exists
great care should be exercised to prevent
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-11

/ patients should be sent to the arid re-
gions so soon as there is evidence of in
fiction from the tubercle bacillus, and
should be made to remain there until
they are well, or untait is apparent that
the case is hopeless.
"Many physicians in the east order
! patients to California for the winter,
apparently with a view of sending them
to dry climate. The relative humidity
in southern California is as great, and
IN some instances greater, than that %
the Atlantic coast, and many of the best
physicians in California regularly send
their tubercular and asthmatic patients
to Tucson. California is a beautiful
country, but the fogs which come in
rom the sea, and the emanations from
the vast irrigated regions, make it far
inferior to the inland desert regions for
phthisical patients. think it may be
assumed as a general rule that wher-
ever there is irrigation there is a high
degree of relative humidity. and patients
suffering from pulmonary phthisis
should never be sent to an irrigated dis
trict. Indeed, some of the California
physicians have declared that irrigation
and malaria go together.
"The city OF Tucson has, in my opin-
ion, advantages as a health resort
which can not be equalled anywhere in
North America. know of no locality
where such a moderate winter climate
and such a low degree of relative humid
ity are combined with tie same latitude
and altitude. 1t rs no longer considered
imperative to send tubercuiar patients
to an altitude of 5000 feet, or over. In
fact, clinical experience has proven that
more frequently patients required to be
sent to an altitude or less, rather than
more than 5000 feet. The altitude of
Tucson is 2,4OO feet. and that seems to
be amply high for all but the most ex-
ceptional cases.. The city is situated in
a basin near the underground Santa
Cruz river. 1t is completely walled in
by massive mountain ranges. To the
north is the Santa Catalina range; to
the east, the Rincon: to the south, the
Santa Rita; and on the west, the Tue
son. Each of these ranges has an slti-
tude of 5 900 feet at least. Mount Le-
mon, the highest peak of the Catalinas,
has an elevation of 10000 feet, and
Mount Wrightson in the Santa Ritas,
reaches an altitude of nearly II, ,OO0
feet.
"The scenery at Tucson is as impress
sive as anywhere in the Rocky noun
tains, and the gorgeous sunrise and sun
set beggar description.
During the nine months, October to
June, inclusive, 1894-5, there were but
twenty-five cloudy days, and nine ct
these were in one month. Some idea OF
the transparency of the atmosphere may
be had when state that, at midd ay
and with the unaided eye, have seen
Venus when it was hut ten degrees east
of the sun"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-11
CUCSo11 a
Wlnter
Resort.@

Location of Tucson.-Immediatc on
the line of the Southern Pacific R. R. 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 it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an IN
describabIe 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 crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new ones laid out, and
other Improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. 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 as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell,
ropographv.- The location of the city
tn vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
ounded by beautiful mountains, and
.-esting under the canopy of the loveliest
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 eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
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 cotta geS
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-Itjq how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially shere,
and first of all let us say tho it is situat-
ed almost in the centre If the climatic
belt recommended by tbs United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the Urlted States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Abovt the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
ferinp from such Diseases.
The RAINY Searon.-July, August and
s.rternher :. 1fs cons ;tute the so-called
1rp;nv season." nut the rains during
these months, WIN there are any, while
.heu are often violent are nothing more
4hon showers. It soon clears of and
the % spn comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are tnere SO many
days of sunshine as in Arizona
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-11

we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the dav. Even more
than Egypt, anywhere north of Luxor,
Arizona is the land of the sunshine.
"The nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood fires
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day, but it
is never prudent for stranger to be
without one at hand.
The'atmosphere is singularly clear,
tonic and dry. l have never seen it
clearer anywhere in the world. It seems
to have about the same bracing and ex
hilarating qualities as the air of the
great Sahara in northern Africa or of
the desert about Mount Sinai, in Arabia
Patraea. tits much drier than any part
of the valley of the Nile north of Gatar-
act. 1t seems to me about the same in
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but some
what cooler.
"As to food, there is plenty, and it is
good. From here the markets of Los
Angeles, and even of Dt are largely
supplied. Good beet, mutton and poul-
try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
and venison from the vicinity can also
be had. Vegetables and fruits are abund.
ant in their season, and sometimes the
season is long one. It is the one coun-
try have lived in where straw berries
ripen in the open air ten months in the
year. have had them on my table,
fresh picked from the open gardens, at
Christmas.
"The man who goes to any consider
able Arizona town with the idea of the
southwest derived from novels, or from
The Arizona Kicker, will be greatly mys-
tilted. He will find as many churches
as in towns corresponding size in Penn
sylvania or Ohio, and probably more
school houses, and yet he will find plenty
of liquor shops, too, and gambling
houses, and yet he will see little disorder
unless he hunts late at night for it, and
he will find community of ten thou
sand people requiring in the daytime
only one policeman, and very little oc-
cupation for him"
DR.. A. w. Olcott, health officer of Tue
son, says:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air; small amount of rainfall, and an
ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded bv
cut Ou LuC
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives it a mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-of-door life the entire year, and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, in spite
of numberless cures for consumption, ex
plotted monthly, stands first in the con-
fidence of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known sfcombating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, with
proper medical treatment, has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure, and cured many in
the earlier stages of consumption.
DR.. Harrison E. Stroud says of the
Climate of Arizona.-"The summers are
hot. There are some warm days in Nav,
gradually increasing into June; md from
then on until the end OF Angus, he ther-
mometer ranges high, but wit, Septem
Der comes cooler days and nights.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-11

its development. AS humiditvis such an
important factor in the cause of COM
sumption, those affected with or having
predisposition to lung disease should
Immediately seek the proper climate tav-
orable to their condition.
"The climate of Colorado has been re-
commended for its beneficial effects for
consumption; my long residence there
gave me ample and sufficient opport-
unity of judging climatic conditions
there existing during the summer months
The mountainous portions Of Colorado
undoubtedly have a beneficial effect on
berculosis subjects, but cannot re
commend Colorado during the fall and
winter, as the changes are often severe,
becoming raw and cold within few
hours, and as these are mospheric con-
dltlonS to be avoided, it would not be
advisable to spend these seasons there.
Those having peculiar type of consti-
tuition with hereditary tendency to
consumption would do we'll to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
here and remain exempt from disease.
1T is a fact that those born here;ot
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, so long as they re-
main in this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there is no other section of the
United States which will compare favor
able with that in and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary Affections
DIR. A. c. Jones, of Tucson, said:--"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
l have visited the resorts of Florida,
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Califor-
MIA and Arizona Five years of that
have devoted to active practice in two OF
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and one wear in this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of nv ac-
quaintance, else l should not be here. l
came in quest of the best possible cli-
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculosis in the second stage. For
six months | had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties for a SIM
gle day. The former three months of
this time l was attended by two trained
nurses and half-a-dozen doctors. Have
l been disappointed? No. l am in bet
ter condition than when / came and
have mad years respite from the ter
rOrs of bronchial cough. / have been
able to resume practice and have, the
past few months, reinvaded the trying
field OF heavy surgery. Had l given up
my professional work entirely on nv ar
rival and engaged in some more active
line of business physically should now
be far along the road to recovery of my
former weight and strength
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, in hisjournal, the
New York Tribune, ON Arizona in Win
ter" among Other .Hos SUBSTITUTING
five months resid' no' ! southern Ariz-
ona in winter ther xas but one day
when the weather made III actually I'M
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
open air at some time or other during
the day. @ tcourse there were a good
many days which a weather observer
would describe as Cloudy and some
that were 'showery;' but during the five
months from November, 1895 to May,
1866 there were only four days when
The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-11

"The heat is peculiar; it IS never close
and oppressive; there is never sense OF
snffocation. The sun1t...,.S are the most
healthful period of ie year, Ahe dry
heat oxidizes and desiccates refuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation that is
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, in most commissioning
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been a case of chcsaz'a '.1fan-
tum in the territory, nor has there been
caes of sunstroke. except druukards
inebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle Of May until September, and
many las the writer) sleep out during
| the whole ye9r. There are not FIVE days
in the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part of the day, at
| least, out of doors. In this climate in
1uries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept in whooping cough, for years.
"The winter months, from the middle
of September to the first of May, are in
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and exhilarating; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is JOY to live.
SAT present have never known a per-
son coming to this Territory in the early
stages of pulmonary disease andlocating
in the altitude suited to their particular
case that did not get well; nor have |
known of one in the second stage that
did not improve. But l cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the out
rage Of sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strang-
ers."
DR.. III. w. Fenner. of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific r. R., says
Tucson is a city of 10, 900 inhabitants,
on the main line of the Southern Pacific
Railway, altitude 2,4OO feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con-
querors. It is now the commercial and
railroad center of Southern Arizona. The
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
260 and $50 respectively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on. The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long, the thermometer
ranges high, but the low degree ofhumid
ity makes the clear warmth tolerable,
and the most healthful part of the year.
Sunstrokes and heat prostrations are
unknown. The climate of Tucson has
been found BY experience to be particul-
arly beneficial to most cases of pulnon-
airy phthisis, especially those of the
earlier or pre-tubercular periods.
DR.. Mark A. Rogers, of Tucson, says:
My experience has impressed upon
me the necessity for outdoor life in the
treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. II
order that the patient may live contin-
uously in the open air for period ofsev-
eral months, or, for that matter, for a
year, or several years, a climate is re-
quired which is continuously warm and
dry. Such a climate the United States
does not possess, bat the nearest ap-
proach to it is Arizona.
physicians rare'v send their patients
to the arid -egions ,1iring :uSr-ner I'D
this consider a great <istake. Ihe
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-10-31

Is essentially a paper Tor the people.
Pure in tone, it is a Fit Companion
in the Family Circle.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-10-31

BEST DRESSED MEN The best dress
ed men buy their garments from Twin
Bros. You should go in and see their
new Fall and Winter suits and tho new
Fall topcoats and Winter overcoats.
They also carry large line of dress
goods, dry goods. &c. In addition to
getting the best clothing from this
house, you have the latest styles to
choose from, the highest grade materi-
ais and finest tailored garments. which
are stylish, fit perfectly and have a
manly grace about them that makes
the wearer feel proud of his appearance.
Watch for Twin Bros. advertisement in
the next issue Of the News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-10-31
CHAs. H. WALES EVERLASTING DEVIL s
AUCTION. A"

CHAs. H. YALE's EVERLASTING DEVIL
AUCTION.
When Chas. H. Yale originally Produc-
ed his famous spectacle, the Devils
Auction" it was called "The Devils
Auction, or "The Golden Branch" After
few years Manager Yale christened it
cine New DEVILS Auction" A few
more and it was known as "The Newer
Devils Auction" Then came "The
Newest DEVILS Auction" Then "Forev-
er Devils Auction" Then again THE
Forever and Ever Devils Auction, and
finally upon reaching. the goth edition it
became "The Everlasting DEVILS Auc-
tion," and as it remains Everlasting"
npon this its 21st edition, it seems as if
Manager Yale has reached the limit of
its titles. At the Grand, in this city,
next Monday night.