The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-25
Cuc9oi1 a
Winter
Resort.@

.bs southern part of the Territory of
,r;yopa. and on the edge of the Santa
rrnz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
Thot It was first settled several centur-
is ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
r. adventure and romance lends an in
Isscribable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
arr however. fast disappearing before
,be march of progress. The adobe walls
Mat formed the battlements of the old
n Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
n,eces, Prominent public buildings,
rburchcs, stores and handsome modern
,esdences have been erected with beauti-
ri gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
,ound;ng many of the latter. Old streets
a have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
y other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of it's population,
4 however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a 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.
Topography.-Thel location of the city
IN vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting 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 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 we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those prcfcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-Itis how
ever of Tucson as health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST of all let us say that it 10 situat-
cd almost in the centre of the climatic
wl, recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States for those
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is about 2, 400 feet above the
xa. and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited TO those suf-
ieriug from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
September constitute the so-called
rainy season." but the rains during
these mouths, when there are any. while
hey are often violent are nothing more
Man showers. 1t soon clears off and
tho sun comes out as bright as ever. In
trly of this year there was scarcely any
ram, In mo countTy are there 30 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 is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
l>9+-5 there were but twenW-fivec cloudy
davs and nine of those were Ia one
mouth.
Temperaturc.--Du the months OF
luuc, Iuly and August the average tenn
rtfature 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
aeighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way. as IL
notablv the case in the neighborhood of
Phoeuix, where agricultural develop
mont 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 Dryness of Climate.-There
Is nothing more remarkable about the
,Hmatc Of Tucson than its dryuess. 1t
$ phcnominal There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Is remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is n fact that the CT
tcct of heavy shower is observable for
brt few hours. In this dry climate
>unstrokes arc unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant petSpiration. As mat
Ter of course the supply OF fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucsou.-Everyonc is
hN'tiN VI lits ttpOi W = CNN
aud this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories which
SUPPLY any quantity of beautiful ice.
fleet of dry Climate on Temperature.
mother effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature is
'ai less than that recorded by the ther-
nomcter would Indicate. Some claim
that there is difference OF AS mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
peraturc and that recorded by the ther-
Uumetcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
trcafmcnt has yet been discovered that
viii cure pulmonary consumption. The
"uly cure is that of climate. and III Tue
som the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he specially efficacious. As to the special
a'yantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
The city saw:
pr. w. b. Purcell, County Physician,
obscrvcs:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the