The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-30
Cucso11 a
Wlnter
Resort.1

N Snuthern part of the Territory OF
int M "y and on the edge of the Santa
Valley. lies the City of Tucson.
S", t i was first settled several centur-
I'd. 900 has little to do with what we
10 say here, but yet its story full
~ adventure and romance lends an iu-
'rhable charm to the old town.
Evidences Of Thrift.-Its antiquities
however, fast disappearing before
49, ~ march of progress. The adobe walls
.Sot formed the battlements OF the old
,"r;cau Pueblo have crumbled away
I "a the mission ruins are falling to
Sces Prominent public buildings.
.,,rches, stores and handsome modern
.ss,deuces have been erected with beauti-
ii Gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
- nnndng many of the latter. Old streets
one been graded, new oneslaid out. and
,hsr improvements made which give a
,sr,fty appearance to the city
Foreign Element.--Of it's population,
,nweyer, consisting of about ten thou
and people, n large Mexican element re-
s,aips, and it's presence gives foreign
r. to the community as also do the
iobe buildings i'll which they mainly
fw,I.
ropograp ply The location of the city
: vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
,onodcd by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
,oads in the vicinity make driving and
srycling an especial pleasure. In every
nrction charming mountain views
rret the eye, and at the sunset hour
rmreous and resplendeut colors cover
s western sky, the departing of the
,sn casting shadows upon the tops OF
4, mountains which fairly enchant one.
pubic Library.-Tucson has. we'll
elected library.
Hotel Accommodations s.--The hotel
sccommodations are ample, and for
aose prcfcrring them there are Gotta ges
nd rooms for rent at reasotable rates.
Tocson as Health Resort.--lti. how
& tvr- of Tucson az health esort OF
shlch we wish to speak especi. fly here,
nd first OF all let us say the ut is situat-
a almost in the centre # the climatic
81 e recommended by tn, United States
Medical Commission, As the most favor
bic region in the Urltcd States for those
;Hicted with pulH. onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
3 ot Tucson il alb .ut 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
a ltitude particularly suited to those suf
bring from such Diseases.
s The Rainy Searon.-July. August and
September cons itute the so-called
q rainv season. nut the rains during
1tse months, VIII there are any. while
& 1cy are often violent are nothing more
q aau showers. 1t soon clears OFF and
b, sun comes out as bright as ever. In
4 alr OF this year there was scarcely any
& am. In no country are there 40 many
ass Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
,,u the raiafali for the whole year is only
bout clever inches. Some years it is
rot even as much a. that. During the
ne months, October TO June inclusive,
s94-5 theI were but ttweuty-fveclondy
aats ard nine of those were in one
I month
Ter rpcrature.-During the months OF
nc Iulv and August the average tenn
4a,ure is about 80 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
bat no Inconvenience is experienced.
here being but limited irrigation in the
.4ghborhood of Tncson there is no
,umditv produced in that way, as is
fotably the case in the ncighborbood OF
hoenix. where agricultural develop
nent has through the aid OF irrigation
-rached great stage. The fall, winter
nd spring months can be compared
sl,h the Italian cline Flowers bloom
uring the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Climate.-There
i, nothing more remarkable about the
innate of Tucson than it's dryness. II
: phenominal, There isno such thing as
Shat is called suitrv weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the et-
.ett of a heavy shower is observable tor
tut a few hours. In this dry climate
.prstrokes are unknown. The dry air
nduces exceedingly rapid evaporatiorfot
he abundant perspiration. AS mat
'er OF course the supply OF fiuid must oe
aajntained. hence one drinks 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
su,ply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry cii-
aa,e is that the sensible temperature is
mr less than that recorded by the ther-
momcter would indicate. Some claim
nat there is a difference OF as mach as
aHccu degrees between the sensible tenn
trature and that recorded by the sfier-
uomctcr.
China the Only Cure for Pulmonary,
lqsease.- 1t is admitted that no medical
ocatment has yet been discovered that
nill cure pulmonary consumption. ! ne
only cure is that OF climate, and in uc-
son the warm dry atmosphere seems 70
be especially efficacious. As to the speciai
adyantage which its climate offers TOR
he relief and restoration OF those sniier-
NO from pulmonary complaints note
what different prominent physicians o'
ibc city saw:
DR.. W. r. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give tine