The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-19
Tucsoil a
Minter
Resort.&
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

Location OF ceon.--lmfnediatciy OF
.ho line Of he-Southern Pacific r. X. If
Wv. .be southern part of the Territory o.
nIyona. and son the. edge of the Santa
ermz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That il was first settled several centur
:ss ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
nf adventure and romance lends an in
3ascribable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
arr however, fast disappearing before
The march of progress. The adobe walls
tbat formed the battlemcnts of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crnmbled away
aud the mission ruins are falling to
n,rces, Prominent public buildings,
rburches, stores and handsome modern
rrsidences have been erected with beauti-
III gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. its population,
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 ths
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.--Thc location of the city
in vast anphitheatre as ii 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 eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendent colors coves
the western sky. the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly enctant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those prefcrring them there are cote ges
and rooms for rent Mt reasonable rates,
Tucson az a Health Resort. -It;. how
ever of Tucson az a health esort oi
which we wish to speak especis.lly here,
and first of all let us say the ut is sitaat.
ed almost in the centre Il the climatic
belt recommended by tf3 United States
Medical Commission. a. the most favor.
able region ia the urated States for those
afflicted with puin onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is nb,ut z, 400 feet above the
SEA, and this by the way seems medium
sltitude particularly suited to those suf-
isring from sucL Diseases.
The Rainy Searon.--Jnly, August and
September cons isute the so-callct
RAINY season." sut the rains during
these months, wh there are any, while
I hey are often violent are nothing more
.han showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sur comes out as bright as ever. In
4 tuly of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country arc there 60 many
4 days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.-At Tue
son the rainfall for tho whole year is only
abou, eleven inches. Sumo years 1t Is
not even as snucfa as that. During The
nine months, October TO June inclusive,
1s9+-5 thcie were but twenty five cloudy
DAYS and nine OF those were In one
month
Ter rpcrature.--During the months OF
Iune July and August the average tenn
xrature IL about 30 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
ieighborhood Of Tncsou there h no
humidity produced in that way, rs is
notably the case in the neighborhood oi
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of ofirrigation
reached great stage. The fall, winter
aad spring months can be compared
sith the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryncss of Climate. e.--There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. 1t
sphenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called suitrv weather as IN the
east recent visitor to Tucson Joking.
" remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t il a fact that the ct
ect OF heavy shower 10 observable fof
but few hours. In this dry climate
suustrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o.
the abundant perspiration. A. mat
ter Of course the supply of fuid must DC
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal OF water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone il
""otV Va - 49,
aud this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity Of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Tempcratutce.
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature IL
Tar less than that recorded by the ther'
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of as mach az
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
China 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 Iuc
son the warm dry atmosphere seems g
especially efiicacious. As to the specia
advantage which its climate offers ioi
The reEet and restoration of those suffer
ng from pulusonary complaints, not'
What different prominent physicians 0
the city saw:
Dr.. W. r. Purcell, County Physician
observes;-"It is an undisputed fact thai