The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-06
Tuc9or1 a
Winter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

IiiC llhS VI IbC IL hSLhA M N" tH
the Southern part of the Territory of
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
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 beauti-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many OF the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new oncslaid out, and
other Improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Elemcnt-Of IT'S population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives foreign
air TO the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they manly
dwell.
Topogra ply The location Of the city
in vast amphitheatre as II were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
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
1nl t,t.,tJ@y,f nN1nYE
/ the western sky, the departing of the
| sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
| the mount aims which fairly enchant one.
| Public Library Tucson has well
| selected library.
| Hotel Accommodations. The hotel
accomm odations are ample. and for
those prcierring them there are cottages
| and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
/ Tucson as a Health Resort 1T is how
| ever of Tucson as "a health resort ot
which we wish to- speak especially here.
| and first OF all let us say that il Is sit uat-
| ed almost IN tie centre of the climatic
| belt recommended by the United States
| Medical Cosnn,ssion. as the most favor
| able region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
| Altitude Above the Sea The altit tude
| of Tucson is about 400 feet above the
sen. and this by tho way seems medium
| altitude particularly suited to those suf-
| fcring from such deseases.
| The kainy season. July, August and
| Scptrmt~~r constitute the so-caiied
'rniny season" hut the rains during
/ these months. when there are any, while
hey are often violent arc nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears OH and
| the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
| tuly Of this wear there was scarceiv any
| rain. In no country are there so many
daxs Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Raintall.-At Tue,
son the rainfall for the whole year ~ only
abou, eievcn inches. Some years IL ii
/ not even an much as that. During the
nine months, October TO June inclusive
/ 1895 there were but twenty Ave cloudy
days and nine of those were ia one
| month,
| Temperature During the months oi
/ Vune. Iulv and August the average tenn
| rserature - about 40 dcgrers. bat there
IN 80 little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
| There being but limited irrigation IN the
nctphborhood of TncSon there III no
humidity produced in that way, as rs
notably the case in the neighboThood ot
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
tneut has through the aid OF frriga ton
reached a great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can bc compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness Of Climate. - here
is not thing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryncsS. 1t
is phcnoninal. There isno such thing as
what is called suitry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor 10 Tucson Joking
/ ly remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the e.
feet of a heavy shower is observable tor
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes arc unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation oi
the abundant persplration. AS "A mai
ter OF course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at cson.--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 cit
mate is that the sensible temperature il
far less than that recorded by the thcr'
momcter would indicate. Some CLAIM
that there is difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible TEN
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no mcdra
treatment has vet been discovered tha'
will cure pulmonary consumption. Ih'
only cure is that OF climate, and III luc
son the warm dry atmosphere seems tt
be especially efficacious. As to the specia
advantage which its climate offers 10
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints not
what different prominent physicians o
the city say:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:--"It is an undisputed tact tina
proper climatic conditions give tn