The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-12
Cucsorl a
Wlnter
Resort.&

,ht M southern part of the Territory OF
a,,1ona. and on the edge of the Santa
rnz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
Tbnt it was first settled several centur-
les ago has little to do with what we
lave to say here, but yet it's story full
adventure and romance lends an in-
tescr1bable charm to the old town.
evidences of Thrift.-Its antiquities
ARE however, fast disappearing before
,b, march of progress. The adobe walls
,hat formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
,nrces. Prominent public buildings,
lbrrches. stores and handsome modern
yes,dences have been erected with be1uti-
tul gardens, flowers. and shrubbery sur
,ounding many of the latter. Old stseets
nav, been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other lmpt ovemeuts made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people. large Mexican element re-
mains, aud it's presence gives foreign
AR 20 the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topographv.-The location Of the city
IN vast amphit heatre as II were, sur
oun.led by beautiful mountains, and
-cS ting under the canopy OF the loveiest
OF blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving aud
h,cys ing AN especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
prcet the eve. and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and rcsplendent colors cover
the western sky. the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
til, mountains which fairly enchant one.
Fl iic Library. Tucson has a well
selected library.
Il Il Accommodations The hotel
aceQo.modations are ample. and for
mos, preicrriug them there are cottages
and looms for rent at reasonable rates.
%, son as Health Resort.-itis how
ever Of Tucson as a health esort OF
winch we wish to speak especially here,
and frst OF all let us say the Il IL situat-
81 almost in tie ceutte If the climatic
pel, recommended by IT,, United States
NedIlal Commission, as the most favor
able region IN the Urated States for those
etfiirted with puln quarry ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is alb. ut z 400 feet above the
sea and this by the way seems medium
.ttftude particularly suited to those suf
tcT1ng from sucl. Diseases.
The Rainy Scafon.--July, August and
September cons itute the so~called
ragnv season." nut the rains during
these months. wh there are any. while
hev are often violent are nothing more
hAk II slRa pA "a r4d
he sun comes out AS bright as ever. In
tuly Il this wear there was scarcsiy any
RAIN. In no country are there 30 many
cavs Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Raiufail.--At Tue.
son ne rainfall for the whole year is only
abon: clever inches. Some years it is
uot even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June Inclusive,
iSe4-5 there were but twenty -hvcc cloudy
davs end nine of those were iu one
month
observation-disclosures the months Of
me. Ialv and August the average tenn
,e-afure il about 90 degrees. bat there
- Iittlr liusniditv inxhe atmosphere
tna; no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
El&LDOEMOD0 vi uA@SA A&&@A& 80 49,
humidity produced in that way. as 10
notably the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mept has through the aid of irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
durinr the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF ciimate.-Th |
IS nothing more remarkable about the
rl;yy,afe or Tucson than its dryuess. II |
"a phenominai. There 10 no such thing as |
what is called suitry weather as in the |
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking |
10 remarked that mot even the rains |
seeuned damp" 1t is a fact that the Ct |
Iect of heavy shower 10 observable for
hut a few hours. In this dry climate |
are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspiration. As mat
Ter OF course the supply OF huid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
heal of water here.
Good Water at ucson.-Everyone 10
aware of the importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
nver there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
-Another effect of the extremely dry eli
mate ;s that the sensible temperature 10
AR less than that recorded by the ther-
would indicate. Some claim
hat there is a difference of as mach as
ittcen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered tnat
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that OF climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which it's climate offers tor
he relief and restoration of those suffer
nc from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
he city saw:
Dir. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
is an undisputed fact that
oro,,sr climatic conditions give the