The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-29
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy. ~
Cucsotl a
Winter
Resort.&

Southern part OF the AcIritory vi
me oa 'oad and on the edge of the Santa
irll'V@lI Valley, lies the City OF Tucson.
lIp4 y vas first settled several centur-
ina, ."o ~ has little to do with what we
lts ~ 70 say here, but yet its story full
nav lyenture and romance lends an in
OF @',hoble charm to the old town.
des' eE.,,dences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
hnyever, fast disappearing before
K aIt' ,dorrh of progress. The adobe walls
tlt D,,,d t"rned the battlements of the old
TIN t9@, Pueblo have crumbled away
N' , .bc mission ruins are falling to
aho Prominent public buildings,
po,Ih hes stores and handsome modern
'rIr,ces have been erected with beauti-
re- liens flowers and shrubbery sur
lp' ,1Nd;np many of the latter. Old streets
,,1 hrrn graded, new ones laid out, and
o|,' 'IT, ,nnroyements made which give
,br,tty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of its population,
.n,Y,yer. consisting of about ten thou
"r .aad neople, large Mexican element re-
s~a,us and its presence gives foreign
w. 20 the community as also do the
'd '4ohe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
q ropopraphy.-The location of the city
:. vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
.orrded by beautiful mountains. and
,ss,,np under the canopy of the loveliest
- fhlue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
,oads in the vicinity make driving and
hrycling an especial pleasure. In every
5;rtction charming mountain views
ereet the eye, and at the sunset hour
soTceous and respondent colors cover
+be western sky, the departing of the
SUI casting shadows upon the tops OF
The mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
acrommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--Itis how.
ever of Tucson as a health resort oi
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST of all let us say that it is situat-
I'd almost in the centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is about 2,40O feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf,
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season.-July, August and
Septemher constitute the so-called
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
.bey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
tbe 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 Rainfail.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year IS only
about eleven inches. Some years 1t IL
not even as much as that. During ths
nine months, October to June inclusive
ls94-5 theie were but twenty-hvecloudy
davs and nine of those were in ont
month.
Temperature.-During the months o
Iupt, iulv and August the average tenn
ltrature is about 80 degrees, bat Their
is SO little humidity in the atmospher,
that no Inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in TIN
neighborhood of Tncson there is M
humidity produced in that way, as il
notably the case In the neighborhood o
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached a great stage, The tall, winte
and spring months can be compares
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Chmate.-Ther
is nothing more remarkable about tn
climate of Tucson than its dryness. |
is phenominai. There is no such thing a
what is called sultry weather as m tn
east. A recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
Iy remarked that mot even the ram
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the e
tect of heavy shower 10 observable TO
but a few hours. In this dry ciimat
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter OF course the supply OF fluid must D
maintained, hence one drinks grea
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyon
aware of the Importance OF good wate
and this Tucson certainly has. Nor
over. there are two ice factories whic
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperatur,
Nnothcr effect of the extremely dry ci
mate is that the sensible temperature
at less than that recorded by the the
4onlcter would indicate. Some clan
-t there is a difference of as mach g
ff,ccu degrees between the sensible ten
ture and that recorded by the the
.Ipmctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar
uIsgasc.- 1t is admitted that no medic
ucatment has yet been discovered tn;
viii cure pulmonary consumption. III
only cure is that of climate, and IN u
son the warm dry atmosphere seems I
he especially efficacious. AS to the speci
adYantage which it's climate offers Il
The relief and restoration of those suite
ag from pulmonary complaints, no
what different prominent physicians
,ac city say:
DR.. w. b. Purcell, County Physical
Uhserves:--"It is an undisputed fact tn.
proper climatic conditions give t