The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-27
Tuc9oll a
Winter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
And the Hir is Balmy.%

the line OF the Southern Pacific X. K. II
the Southern part of the Territory o
Arizona. and on the edge of the SAINTS
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several ccntur
les ago has little to do with what VIZ
have to say here, but yet its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describablc charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--lts antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing beior.
the march of progress. The adobe wall.
that formed the battlements of the ole
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 beaut
tul gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give n
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of its population
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, 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
Topographic location of the city
in a vast anphitheatre as it were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the iovclies,
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 Respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of The
sun casting shadows upon the tops o
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library.-Tucson has vel
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. hote
accommodations are ample. and fol
those preferriug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as o Health Resort.-Itis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort o
which we wish TO speak especially here
and first of all let us say that ii is situat
cd almost in tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United State.
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States for thost
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is about 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf
teriug from such diseases.
The Rainy Scason.-July, August and
September constitute the so-cailet
rainy season." but the rains during
these months. when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing NOR
than showers. 1t soon clears Oh ant
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this year there was scarcely an,
rain. In no country are there 80 man,
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
SON the rainfall for the whole year ~ orl,
about eleven inches. Some years It y
not even as much as that. During tn
nine months. October to June inclusive
1S94-5 thcie were but TWENTY-FIVE CLOUDY
days and nine OF those were in on
month.
Temperature.-D the months o
Iune, july and August the average tenn
perature is about 30 degrees. but ther'
il SO little humidity in the atmospher,
that no inconvenience Is experienced
There being but limited irrigation IN TIN
nciehborhood of Tucson there - NJ
humidity produced in that way, as Il
notably the case in the neighborhood o
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mcnt has through the aid ofirrigatio'
reached great stage. The fall, white
and spring months can be compares
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness Of Climate. --Ther
is nothing more remarkable about tn
climate of Tucson than its dryness. l
is phenomenal. There isno such thing a
what is called sultry weather. as IN tn
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
" remarked that mot even the rain
seemed damp" 1t 10 a fact that the e
feet of a heavy shower Is Observable to
but a few hours. In this dry ciimat
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation
the abundant perspiration. AS a mat
ter of course the supply OF fimd must o
maintained, hence one drinks Rrea
deaf of water here.
Old Water at Tucson.-Eyeryone
ware Of the Importance of good wate1
and this Tucson certainly has. Nor
over, there are two ice factories WING
supply any quantity of beautiful ice
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry Gu
mate is that the sensible temperature
far less than that recorded by the the
mometer would indicate. Sore c'Hil
that there is a difference OF as mdch
fifteen degrees between the sensible zen
perature and that recorded by the the
m0meter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonaf
disease. 1t is admitted that no medic'
treatment has yet been discovered TN n,
will cure pulmonary consumption. ~
only cure is that of climate, and IN lu
son the warm dry atmosphere seems !
he especially efficacious. As to the speci
advantage which its climate offers ~ =
the relief and restoration OF those snne
ing from pulmonary complaints, no
what different prominent physicians
tho city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physici,a
Observcs:-"It is an undisputed tact IN