The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-10
Tuc6oI1 a
Winter
Resort.t~

tat line of the Southern Pacific X. K. i,
the Southern part of the Territory O
Aroma, and on the edge of the Santf
cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several ccntur
les ago has little to do with what W,
have to say here, but yet it's story ful
OF adventure and romance lends an in
dcscribable charm to the old town,
Evidences of Thrift.-Its antiuuitic,
are, however, fast disappearing beior,
the march OF progress. The adobe wall,
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
uieces. Prominent public buildings.
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti.
sul gardens, flowers and shrubherv sur.
rpunding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give n
thrifty appearance to the city
Foreign Element.--Of it's population.
however, consisting of about ten thou
-nd people, large Mexican element re-
mains. and it's presence gives foreign
air TO the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
topography. The location of the CITY
N vast amphithcatre as II were, sur
r0unded BY beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the lovehest
OF blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads i'll 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 resplendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
aCIonimodations are ample, and for
those preterring them there are cottages
and rooms tor rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort Its how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that it is situat-
ed almost in the centre Of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
able region in the United States for those
a:tlicted 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
particularly suited to those suf-
ter,ng from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season.-July, August and
September constitute the so-caled
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. II soon clears of and
tEe 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 in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
bout eleven inches. Sumo years it is
not even as much as that. During the
rine months, October to June inclusive,
! s94-5 there were but twenty-fvec cloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
Tempcrature.-Duri the months OF
une, July and August the average tenn
crature is about 80 degrees, but there
$ so little humidity in the atmosphere
rat no inconvenience is experienced.
7 mere being but limited irrigation in the
of Tncson there is no
rumidity produced in that way, as is
aotablv the case i'll the neighborhood of
J hoenix, where agricultural develop
mcnt has through the aid of irrigation
cached great stage, The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
Turing the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
IS nothing more remarkable about the
innate of Tucson than its dryness. II
Is ,henoniinai. There is no such thing as
= rat is called sultry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the rams
Scemed damp" 1t is q fact that the Ct
.cct OF a heavy shower is observable for
hut a few hours. In this dry climate
are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
Z be abundant perspiration. AS mat
,cr of course the supply OF fluid must be
hence one drinks great
Ical of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone Is
ware of the Importance OF good water,
md this Tucson certainly has. More
sycr, there are two ice factories which
.ol ply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
ANOTHER effect of the extremely dry cli-
nate is that the sensible temperature Is
II less than that recorded by the Their
momcter would indicate. Some CLAIM
nat there is a difference OF as mach as
ttecn degrees between the sensible tenn
arature and that recorded by the ther-
Wumeter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
t>case.- 1t is admitted that no medical
oatment has yet been discovered that
Ill cure pulmonary consumption, he
only cure is that of climate, and III luc-
Il the warm dry atmosphere seems TO
especially efficacious. As to the special
vantage which its climate offers tor
c relief and restoration of those suffer
g from pulmonary complaints note
nat different promin inent physicians OF
ne city say:
Dr. w. n. Purcell. County Physician,