The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-12
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,;ne Of the Southern Pacific r. K. in
hs Southern part of the Territory o.
iyona. and on the edge of the Santa
.,y Valley, lies the City of Tucson
49, Il was first settled several centur.
400 has little to do with what we
ave TO say here, but yet its story full
adventure and romance lends an in.
.scr;bable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
re. however. fast disappearing before
he march of progress. The adobe walls
KAT formed the battlements OF the old
iexican Pueblo have crumbled away
nd the mission ruins are falling to
;eces. Prominent public buildings,
yhrrches. stores and handsome modern
as;denccs have been erected with beauti-
i gardens, flowers and shrubhcry sur
oundng many of the latter. Old streets
ove been graded, new ones laid out, and
.her improvements made which give a
hrfty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of its population,
owever, consisting of about ten thou
and people, large Mexican element re-
aains, and its presence gives foreign
r. TO the community as also do the
dobe buildings in which they mainly
weH.
Topography.--The location of the city
vast amphitheatrc az it were, sur.
ounded bv beautiful mountains, and
tSIus b1us skies, I is beautiful. The spieudii
oads in the vicinity make driving and
b;cycing an especial pleasure. In every
ERECTION charming mountain views
rect the eye, and at the sunset hour
toreeous and resplendcnt colors cover
he western sky, the departing of the
IN casting shadows upon the tops OF
he mountains which fairly enchant one.
Publc Library.-Tucson has well
elected library.
Hotel Accommodations.-The hotel
Recommendations are ample. and for
hose preferring them there are cottages
md rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson az Health Resort. LIT il how
yer of Tucson as health resort Of
which we wish to speak especially here,
md first of all let as say that it issituat-
d almost in the centre of the climatic
bes, recommended by the United States
MEDICAL Commission, as the most favor
bic region in the United States for those
aflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
bt Tucson is about 2 400 feet above the
ea. and this by the way seems q medium
ltitude particularly suited to those sui.
trug from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season.-July. August and
kep,emb.r constitute the so-callcd
rany season." but the rains during
htse months, when there are any. while
h,y are often violent are nothing more
Ihan showers. 1t soon clears OFF and
he sun comes out as bright as ever. In
u'y OF this year there was scarcely any
ain. In no country are there so many
3layS OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At TIC
on the rainfall for the whole year il only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
pot even as much as that. During the
pine months. October to juno inclusive,
sai-5 there were but twenty -fivecioudy
bays and nine of those were in one
houth.
Temperature.--During the months Of
une, Iuly and August the average tenn
pcraturc is about 30 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
hat no Inconvenience is experienced.
here being but limited irrigation in the
beighhorhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, az is
ho,abiy the case in the neighborhood of
Phocuix, where agricultural develop
hcnt has through the aid of irrigation
cached great stage. The fall, winter
bud spring months can be compared
birth the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
iuring the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Climatc.-Therc
nothing more remarkable about the
Innate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
rbenominal There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
= ~emarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the eff
ert OF heavy shower is observable for
brt a few hours. In this dry climate
unstrokes arc unknown. The dry air
Induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
he abundant perspiration. As mat
cr Of course the supply of fluid must be
Ruaintained. hence one drinks n great
Fteol OF water here.
Good Mater at Tucson.--Evcryon is
'ware OF the Importance OF good water,
F'nd this Tucson certainly has. More
pyer. there are two ice factories which
knpp|y any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry cli-
'natc is that the sensible temperature is
Ear less than that recorded by the ther-
#nomcter would indicate, Some claim
hat there is a difference OF as mach as
'iern degrees between the sensible tenn
leraturc and that recorded by the ther-
$m0mctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
jlScase.~ 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
VIII cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
ne especially eficacious. AS to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
he reIict and restoration of those suffer
/ ing from pulmonary complaints, note
%hat different prominent physicians OF
The city say:
or. W. +. Purcell, County Physician,
8 ooServes:-"It is an uudisputed fact that