The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-28
Cucsotl a
Winter
Resort.t@


Thai it was first settled several centur-
rs ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
"A adventure and romance lends an in
a4scrlbable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--lts antiquities
ere however, fast disappearing before
The march OF progress. The adobe walls
tha. formed the battlements Of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
aud the mission ruins are falling to
ueces. Prominent public buildings,
'hurches, stores and handsome modern
-es,otnces have been erected with beauti-
mi gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounc;ng many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Fo-eign Element.--Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people large Mexican element re-
uiaink. and it's presence gives a foreign
AR 20 the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
geography. The location of the city
r. a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
.ounded by beautiful mountains, and
-esuug under the canopy of the loveliest
o blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
,oads in the vicinity make driving and
hcycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
erect 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
sclec;sd library.
Ho,el Accommoda TONS he hotel
accommodations arc ample, and for
tnose preierring them there are cottoXes
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-Itir how
ever OF Tucson as a health iesort OF
which we wish 10 speak especially here.
and hrst of all let us say the. 1t IS sit uat-
I'd almost in the centre Jfthe climatic
belt recommended by th, United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the Urted States for those
stflicted with puiu onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson is alb ut 2 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sut-
t,ring from such Diseases.
The Rainy Sea-on.--July. August and
September cons itute the so-called
'rainy season. nut the rains during
these months, wh there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the san comes out as bright as ever. In
tuIy Of this year there was scarcely any
rair. In no country are there so MANY
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfaIi.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year IL only
about elever inches. Some years It 10
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
ls94.5 there were but twenty-h vecloudy
DAYS end nine Of those were IN one
mor.h
-nperature.-During the months OF
lune, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 80 degrees, bat there
so little humidity IN the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
1eiohborhood OF Tucson there 10 no
humidity produced IN that way. as -
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid Of irrigation
reached great stage. The tall, winter
and sDr;ur months can be compared
with rhe Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
Is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. 1t
Is phenominal. There Is no such thing as
what 10 called sultry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson ioking-
ly remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the Ct
fect of a heavy shower is observable tor
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry AR
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation ot
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply OF fiuid must DC
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.--Everyone 10
aware OF the importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
oye, 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 fS that the ScnStDtC tCTupSto~" 80
far less than that recorded by the ther'
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference OF as mac n as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary,
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
,reatment has yet been discove that
will cure pulmonary consumption: !, the he
only cure is that OF climate; ana IN Iuc,
son the warm dry atmosphere seems 70
I've especially efficacious. AS to the special
advantage which its climate offers tor
the relief and restoration of those suffer.
ing from pulmonary complaints, mote
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
Or. w. b. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-'It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
ercatest relief to those affected with OF
having a tendency to phthisis.