The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-17
Tucson a
Winter
Resort.*
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%


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 it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift. Its 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 be auti-
| full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many Of the latter Old streets
have been graded. new eslaid out and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element of its population,
however. consisting OF about ten thou
sand people, n 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 The location OF the city
in vast amphitheatre as II were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy OF the loveIiest
of blue skies, Is beautiful. The splendid
roads III 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 resplcndent 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 well
| selected library.
| Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodation are ample. and for
| those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
| Tucson as a Health Resort Tits 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 rs situat'
cd almost in tie centre OF the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
| Medical Commission, az 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 suf-
Seriug from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
Septemb~r constitute the so-cailed
rainy season" but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often vlolent are nothing more
than showers. IL soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever In
tuiy OF this wear there WAS scarceiy any
rain. In no country are there 60 many
DAYS Of sunsiaine a. in Arizona.
| Exceedingly Small Rainfall. AT Tue
son Il he rainfall for the wholr wear ~ oDls
about eleven inches. Some years VI Il
not even as much as that. During tb
nine months, October to June inclusive
is94~5 there were but twenty FIVE cloud,
DAYS and nine Of those were IN on
month.
Temporal the months o
Iuue. uiv and August the average tenn
perature is about 20 degrees, bat there
is SO little humidity In the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience IS experienced
There being but limited irrigation IN the
neighborhood OF Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way. AS IS
notably the case in the reighborhood o'
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid Of irrigation
reached 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. 1t
| is phenomenal. There is no such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t 10 fact that the CT
feet of heavy shower is observable for
bat 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 he
maintained. hence one drinks q 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.
| Eject Oh uFy 1utLsatS oh ANHiPSi @N",S
Another effect of the ex tremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature rs
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 Their
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease Ii 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
be especially eficacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
Tag from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
DIR. w. b. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
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