The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-05
TucSoll a
W(nter
Resort.%
Mbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%


,i,. southern part of the Territory OF
,rznna, and on the edge Of the Santa
,t.nz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several centur-
;,s ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but yet its story full
If adventure and romance lends an i'll
,Ir,cr .bable charm to the old town.
evidences of Thrift.-Its antiquities
are. However, fast disappearing before
me n, arch OF progress. The adobe walls
tbat .or1ned the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled' away
AID the mission ruins are falling to
r,eres. Prominent public buildings,
t5rrc hes. stores and handsome modern
,esidences have been erected with beauti-
~ gardens, flowers and shrubbery Sur
rouniing many of the latter. Old streets
awe been graded. new oneslaid out and
,tber improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Toreign Element. OF its population,
howe YER consisting of about ten thou
>asd people, large Mexican element re-
mains. and its presence gives foreign
a,r TO the community as also do the
adob. buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. The location of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as IT were. sur
fouu ed by beautiful mountains, and
restiug under the canopy of the loveliest
of blue skies. is beautiful. The spleudid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
h4rycing an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
Al anI n StA hour
Gorgeous and resplendent eolors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
san casting shadows upon the tops OF
the n ountains which fairly enchant one.
Puolic Library. Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
tnose preferrirg them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as Health Resort, t,-It'H how
ever OF Tucson as a health esort OF
which we wish to speak especi'.'ly here
md first OF all let us say the II is situat-
al almost in the centre 4 the climatic
leIt recommended by tbs United states
Medical Commission, as the most favor
.ale ~egiou in the Ur.tted States for those
a-flic. ed with puln- onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
@ Tucson is alb mt > 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
q ,ituie particularly suited to those suf-
crInE from suct, Diseases.
The Rainy Sea-on.-July, August and
~yatrrub:r cons itutc the so-calicd
.iry season" nut the rains during
,acsc months, wh there are any, while
eey re often violent are nothing more
taat. showers. Ii soon clears OIL and
sac san comes out as bright as ever. In
Ga1y this year there was scarcely any
r.n. In no country are there so many
otys IT sunshine rs IN Arizona.
EAecediugly Small Rainfail.-At Tue
>uatae rainfall for the whole year Is only
atou. clever inches. Some years 1t rs
rt even as much as that. During the
n.pe months. October to June inclusive,
94 there were but ttwenty-hyecloudy
e4ys aud nine oil those were IN one
an.H
rer pcrature. During the months OF
taae ulv and August the average tent
fera-ure is about 90 degrees, but there
- little humidity IN the atmosphere
.aat no inconvenience Is experienced.
her- being but limited irrigation III the
rpaborhood OF Tncson there is no
r.mtd,ty produced in that way, as is
rota3lv the case in the neighborhood oi
eoenix. where agricultural develop
men has through the aid OF irrigation
cached a great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
g5tE the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
0.rlar the entire winter months.
Wonderful Uryness OF Climate. here
Is not hing more remarkable ABOUT tns
innate of Tucson than its dryness' it
i. phcnomiuai There is no such thing as
" hl: IS called sultry weather as IN the
c.sst A recent visitor to lucson loking'
.y remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" II is tact that the e''
,cct ot a heavy shower is observable tor
rvt = few hours. In this dry climate
senstrokes are unknown. The dry ar
,ndr.cs exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
The tbuudaut perspiration. AS mat
ter 81 course the supply OF tiuid must ot
raiatained. hence one drinks grea'
ata of water here
Good Water at Tucson. Everyone !:
aware oF the importance of good water
nd this Tucson certainly has. More
oyc- there are two ice factories whicf
>.pnly any quantity OF beautiful ICE.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperatute.
mother effect OF the extremely dry eit-
r.4te Is that the sensible temperature II
-ta,s than that recorded by the ther
uoalr,er would indicate. Some clam
.a here is difference OF as n'deh a.
-.t,,u degrees between the sensible tenn
:er4.l.re and that recorded by the ther
wpucter.
C.tnla c the Only Cure for Pulmonaf1
t.>ct>e.- 1t is admitted that no rneoiea
,-ca ment has vet been discovered ina IN,
VIII cure pulmonary consumption. III
.al> cure is that of climate, and IN ue
>un The warm dry atmosphere seems t'
.c especially efticacious. As to the specia
tiylntage which its climate offers - 70
nc rclief and restoration OF those suiief
z from pulmonary complaints, hoe
VIA. different prominent physicians 0
tuc city saw:
pr. w. r. Purcell, County Physician
.bS,ryes:-"It is an undisputed tact ina
.topcr climatic conditions give tn
xaactaH with o