The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-14
Tucson a
Wlnter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%


the line of the Southern Pacific X. K. 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
describabie charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrft.-lts 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-
full 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 q
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element-Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography location of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as 1t were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveiest
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 resplendent 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 cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-Itis 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 issituat-
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.
Altitude Above 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 sui
feriug from such diseases.
: The Rainy Season.-July, August ant
3 September constitute the so-calleC
D rainy season." but the rains during
! these months, when there are any, while
'hev are often violent are nothing NOR
al clears of ant
I the sun comes out as bright as ever. II
tuly of this year there was scarcely an
! rain. In no country are there SO man
u davs of sunshine as in Arizona.
u Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tu'
u son the rainfall for the whole year is onl
about eleven inches. Some years it
!, not even as much as that. During tn
nine months, October to June inclusive
1894-5 there were but twenty-five cloud
e days and nine Of those were in on
;, month.
Temperature.-Durin the months O
Tune, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 80 degrees, but Their
is SO little humidity in the atmospher
that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in th
ueiphborhood of Tncson there is nj
, humidity produced in that way, as ii
notably the case in the neighborhood o
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall wiute,
g and spring months can be compared
3 with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of imate.-Ther,
is nothing more remarkable about tht
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
] is phenominal. There isno such thing a:
what is called sultry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
" remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ct
, feet of heavy shower is observable tor
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry ali
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o.
: the abundant perspiration. AS mat
/ ter of course the supply of fluid must be
, 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 eli
mate is that the sensible temperature is
, far less than that recorded by the Their
. 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 disco vered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. Iht
: only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems tc
, be especially efficacious. AS to the spesga
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. mote
,, 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
x-na +oe+ ~ai;af RI those affected with Oh