The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-16
Tuc6ot1 a
Winter
Resort.%

Thot It was first settled several centur-
;as AGO has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet it's story full
nr adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
evidences of Thritt.-lts antiquities
are however, fast disappearing before
.be M march of progress. The adobe walls
NAT formed the battlements of the old
Nrx;can Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
n;eces. Prominent public buildings.
rhnrches. stores and handsome modern
~es;deuces have been erected with beauti-
tuI gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new oneslaid out, and
her improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element of It's population,
however. consisting of about ten thou
md people, a large Mexican element re-
mains. and it's presence gives foreign
AIR TO the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Tonographv.-The location of the city
(, a vast amphitheatre as it were. sur
ounded by beautiful mountains, and
-rsting under the canopy of the loveliest
az blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
hicvcling AN especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, 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 euchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations he hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there arc cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. t.-lt'1 how
ever of Tucson as health esort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say thu. 1t IS situat-
ed almost in the centre II the climatic
belt recommended by ths United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the urited States for those
efflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson is ab,,ut 2, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
.ering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Seafon.-Juiy. August and
September cons itute the so-called
rainy season." nut the rains during
these months, wh there arc any. whiie
hey are often violeut are nothing more
than showers. II soon clears Oh and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuIy of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 80 many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
sou the rainfall for the whole year ~ only
about clever inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive.
lso4-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
davs and nine of those were in one
month
Observation-Disclosures the months OF
Iuue iuly and August the average tenn
feature is about 90 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation ia the
,e,ghborhood of Tucson there Is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the netghborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mcnt has through the aid OF irrigation
reached a 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 IT'S dryness. fe
80 phenominal. There is no such thing as
hat ;s called sultrv weather as in the
east A recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
lv remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t 10 a fact that the ct
fect of a 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 great
deal Of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware of the Importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
ever. there are two ice factories winch
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect al dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect OF the extremely dry cli-
mate ;s that the sensible temperature 10
TAR less than that recorded by the ther-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as mdeh 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
he especially eficacious. As to the spec,ai
advantage which its climate offers tor
the relief and restoration ot those sufier
ing from pulmonary. complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
Or. w. b. Purcell, County Physician,
Ohserves-"It is an undisputed tact that
proper climatic conditions give the
,reatest relief to those affected with or
tn phfnfSts