The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-28
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AROMA. and on the edge of the Santf
Crua Valley, lies the City of Tucson
Tint il was first settled several centur
les ago has little to do with what W,
have to say here, but yet it's story full
~ adventure and romance lends an in
descrbable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlcments of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbed away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
Churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with be 1uti-
mi gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded new oncsiaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thfitty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its population,
However, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains. and it's presence gives foreign
ar to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
~ vast amphitheatre as it were sur
bundled by beautiful mountains, and
-csting under the canopy of the loyeIiest
81 blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads III the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
erection charming mountain views
greet the eye, aud at the sunset hour
&atKeous and respondent colors cover
IL Il. A
san casting shadows upon the tops OF
this mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
recommendation are ample, and for
hose preterring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as n Health Resort. --Itis how
ever of Tucson rs a health resort OF
which we wish 10 speak especially here,
aud first OF all let us say that it is stuat-
I'D almost in tie centre of the climatic
he,t recommended by the United States
Medical Commission. as the most favor
able region in tho United States for those
aflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
sea. and this by the way seems n medium
altitudc particularly suited to those suf-
ttrtng from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-callcd
rainy season." but the rains during
these months. when there are any. while
hcy are often violent arc nothing more
than showers. II soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright IA ever. In
tuiy of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1s94~5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
days and nine OF those were in one
month.
Tempcraturc.--Duri the months OF
June, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 90 degrees, but there
Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncighborhood of Tucson there IS no
humidity produced in that way, as Is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid ofirrigation
reached great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
daring the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryncss of Climate.-There
a. IL Ill Itft.,t 4 he
climate Of Tucson than its dryuess. 1t
is phenominal There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
~ remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t IS fact that the CT
tec* OF heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry ar
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 Mt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is
aware OF the Importance OF goou water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories whch
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 rs
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometer would indicate. Some clam
that there is difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the thcr'
mometeT.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered tnat
will cure pulmonary consumption. he
only cure is that of climate, and III nc
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers tor
the relief and restoration OF those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city say:
nr. w. Il. Purcell, County Physician
Obseryes;-"It is an undisputed fact that
propcr climatic conditions give the
preatcst relief to those affected with or