The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-20
'Cucsoll a
Winter
Resort.%

Ram -
he S nn, part Of the Territory OF
tne o" and on the edge of the Santa
Valley. lies the City of Tucson.
lfm = was first settled several centur-
ia. ano has little to do with what we
~ IN saw here, but yet it's story full
nav odvcnture and romance lends an in
abable charm to the old town.
de S';d,nces of Thrift.-Its antiquities
h'l hnweyer. fast disappearing before
arc t'.' "U of progress. The adobe walls
l ne, formed the battlemcnts of the old
,,a' Pueblo have crumbled away
M pd the mission ruins are falling to
a '"aos Prominent public buildings,
''rches. stores and handsome modern
t s's;den, es have been erected with beauti-
~ nardens. flowers and shrubbery sur
'orrdup many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new oneslaid out, and
',brr improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance TO the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its population,
However, consisting of about ten thou
",nd ncople, large Mexican element re-
mans, and its presence gives foreign
n,r 70 the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. The location of the city
IN A vast amphitheatre as II were, SUR
.orndrd by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy OF the loveliest
nlblue skies. is beautiful. The splendid
roads III the vicinity make driving and
hcycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
erect the eve, 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 preterring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. --ltis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let as 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 in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
hlIIluuE fAUOtS tHN N&<A tS aAttNuoS
Of Tucson is about 2, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
ttring from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season.-JJuly, August and
September constitute the so-called
a rainy season." but the rains during
s these months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
y the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
4 tuy Of this year there was scarcely any
y rain. In no country are there so many
4 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 1t is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months. October to June inclusive.
lS94-5 there were but twcnty-hvccloudy
DAYS and nine OF those were in one
month.
Temperature.-Duri the months of
June, July 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
ueighborhood of Tncson 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 ING
climate of Tucson than its dryness. IL
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
" remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t Is fact that the ef-
feet of heavy shower is observable tor
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The ory AR
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply OF nuid must DC
maintained, hence one drinks 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 CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature, Is
far less than that recorded by the Their
momcter 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. Inc
only cure 10 that OF climate, and IN NC
son the warm dry ATMOSPHERE seems to
he especially efieacious. As to inc spec ga.
advantage which it's climate offers ior
the relief and restoration OF those suffer
lug from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians Oh
the city saw:
DR.. w. b. Purcell, County Physician