The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03

Houis, anu dS tneSe are atmospheric con-
ditions to be avoided, it would not be
advisable to spend these seasons there.
Those having peculiar type of const-
tuition With a hereditary tendency 70
consumption would do well to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
here and remain exempt from disease.
1T is tact that those born here of
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, so long as they re-
main i'll this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there is no other section of the
United States which will compare favor
able with that in and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary affections"
DR.. A. G. Jones. Of Tucson. said.-"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities i'll the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pul-
nonary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts OF Florida,
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado. Caiifor-
MIA and Arizona Five wears of that
havs devoted to active practice in two of
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and one year i'll this city.
Tucson. IN my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts OF CIV ac-
quaintallce, else / should not be here. |
came in quest of the best possible cli-
matte advantages for an aggravated
case OF bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculosis IN the second stage. For
six months ] had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties Tor sin.
gle day. The former three months of
this time was attended by two trained
nurseA and halfa-dozen doctors Have
been disappointed? No. ! am in bet
ter condition than when came and
have had years respite from the ter
rors OF bronchial cough. have been
able to resume practice and have, the
pas; few months. reinvaded the irving
held OF heavy surgery. Had l given up
my professional work entirely on my ar
rival and engaged III some more active
line of business physically should now
be far along the road to recovery of my
former weight and strength
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, in bis siournal, the
New York Tribune vi. Arizona in Vim
ter, among othet :. says During
a five months resid southern Ariz-
ona IN winter the xas but one day
when the weather made il actually un.
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
open air at some time or other during
the day. Ofconrsc there were a good
many days which a weather observer
wonln describe as cloudy, and some
that were 'showery;;' but during the FIVE
months from November, 1895 to May,
lS9ol there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time dur1ug the day. Even more
than Egypt, anywhere north OF Luxor,
As~s.f fsra 80 4 fSssl La. ,sF .
THE nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood rires
and blankets. Halt the time an over
coat is not needed during the day. but il
is never prudent for stranger to be
without one at hand.
The atmosphere is singuIarly clear,
tonic and dry. have never seen it
clearer anywhere in the world. 1t seems
to have about the same bracing and ex
hilarating qualities as the air of the
great Sahara in northern Africa or of
the desert about Mount Sinai. in Arabia
Patraea. It is much drier than anv part
of the valley of the Nile north OF Gatar-
act. It,seems TO me abont the same in
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Watiy Halfa, but some.
what cooler.
"As to food, there is plenty, and it is
good. From here the markets of Los
Angeles and even of D.nsr are largely
supplied. Good beef, mutton and poul-
try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
and vciison from the vicinity can also
be had. Vegetables and fruits are abnnd.
ant in their season, and sometimes the
season is long one. 1t is the one cousi-
try have lived in where straw berries
ripen in the open air ten months in the
year. have had them on my table,
fresh picked from the open gardens, at
Christmas.
THE man who goes to any consider
able Arizona town with the idea OF the
southwest derived from novels, or from
The Arizona Kicker, viii be greatly mys-
tilted. He will find as many churches
as in towns oicorresponding size in Penn
sylvania or Ohio, and probably more
school houses, and yet he will ndplenty
of liquor shops. too, and gambling
houses, and yea lie will see little disorder
unless he hunts late at night for it, and
he will find Ii community OF ten thon-
sand people requiring in the daytime
only one policeman, and very little oc-
ctpation for him."
Or. A. W. Oicott. health officer of Tue
son, says.--"The climate Of Tucson is
characterized by pure. dry. inyigorating
air. a small amount of rainfall, and an
eyer-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds of winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives il & mild winter eli
mate These conditions render pleasant
an out-of-door life the entire year. and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, in spite
of numberless cures for consumption, ex
plotted monthly, stands first in the con-
fidence of the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known of combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, with
proper medical treatment, has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure, and cured many in
the earlier stages of consumption.
DIR. Harrison E. Stroud says of the
Climate of fArizona.--"The summers are
hot. There are some warm days in May,
fyra n a Iiy iucrea eiutr INT N I,,ua ud fro,,,