The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-08
Cucsotl a
Winter
Resort.*
Mbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

Arizona. and on the edge of the Santa
ruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several centur.
es ago has little to do with what we
ave to say here, but vet its story full
,l adventure and romance lends an in.
dcscribable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
thc march Of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumblcd away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
churches, stores and handsome modern
residcnces have been erected with beauti-
tul gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
Save been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give n
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Eicrncnt.-Of lis population.
however, consisting of about ten thou.
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-Th location Of the CITY
IN vast amphitheatre as it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loveeSt
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 eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and Respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library.--Tucso has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations Tie hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those prefcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson ms Health Resort. 1T is how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
aud first of all let us say that it is situat-
ed almost in the centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as 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 "A medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
iering from such diseases.
The Rainy Scasou.-July. August and
September constitute the so-called
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this year there was scarcely any
RAIN. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine as III Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Same years il 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.
Tempcrature.-D the months of
Iuue, Iuly and August the average tenn
peraturc is about 30 degrees, but there
~ so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation i'll the
ueighborhood of Tncson there ~ no
humidity produced in that way. as is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
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 Climatc.-There
IS nothing more remarkable about the
climate OF Tucson than it's dryness. 1t
is phcnominal There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
lv remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the ef-
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. As a mat
ter of course the supply OF fluid must be
maintained. hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tacson.-Everyonc is
aware of the Importance of good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories which
snpplv any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature rs
lar less than that recorded by the ther-
momcter would Indicate. Some claim
that there is difference OF rs mach as
attccn degrees between the sensible TEN
pcraturc and that recorded by the thtr-
mOmeter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption nc
only cure is that Of climate, and IN Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. AS to the spccial
advantage which its climate offers tor
lhc relief and restoration of those sutier-
ng from pulmonary complaints note
what different prominent physicians OF
hc city sav:
Or. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
0bserves:-"It is an undisputcd fact that
Ian