The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-26
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.,s line of the Southern Pacific X. X. in
.br Southern part of the Territory oi
,r,ona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cor Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That il was first settled several centur-
rs ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but yet its story full
II adventure and romance lends an in-
SescribabIe charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
,be march of progress. The adobe walls
Int formed the battlements of the old
MEXICAN Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
nieces. Prominent public buildings.
fburches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
al gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of it's population,
bowever, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
DWELL
Topography The location of the city
in vast afnphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
\ resting under the canopy of the loveliest
Of blue skies, ID beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
hcycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and mt the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
.hs mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a we'll
elected library.
4 Hotel Aecommoda tions. The hotel
Recommendations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--itis how
aver OF Tucson az health resort oi
which we wish to speak especially here.
aud first of all let us say that il 10 situat-
I'D almost in the centre OF the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
MEDICAL Combustion, AZ the most favor
abk region in the United States for those
hfgkted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
4 Of Tucson IL about z, 400 feet above the
xa, and this by the way seems a medium
Hliitude particularly suited to those suf.
bring from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-ealied
raiuy season." bat the rains during
bese months. when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
han showers. II soon clears of and
be sun comes out as bright as ever. In
2rly of this year there was scarcely any
nin. In no country are there 20 many
ays of sunshine 40 in Arizona.
4 Exceedingly Small Rainfail.--At Tue.
|aa the rainfall for the whole year is only
bout eleven inches. Some years il 10
b, even as much ss that. During the
ne months, October to June inclusive.
s9+-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
ays and nine of those were in one
snth.
Temperature.--During the months OF
sne, Iuly and August the average tenn
raturc ID about 30 degrees, but there
so little humidity In the atmosphere
Ia, no Inconvenience Is experienced.
here being but limited irrigation in the
nghborhood of Tucson there IL no
srnidity produced in that way, rs is
n;ablv the case in the neighborhood of
Aoenix, where agricultural develop
sent has through the aid Of irrigation
eached a great stage. The fall, winter
nd spring months can be compared
nth the Italian cline Flowers bloom
aring the entire winter fnonti1s.
Wonderful Dryncss of Climate There
nothing more remarkable about the
imatc of Tucson than it's dryncsa. II
phenominaI. There isno such thing as
Ehat is called saltrv weather a. in the
ast A recent visitor to Tucson joking
remarked that mot even the rains
tmed damp" II is a fact that the Ct
sct OF heavy shower 10 observable for
u, few hours. In this dry climate
sns,rokes are unknown. The dry air
gduccs exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
at abundant perspiration. Az mat
b Of course the supply of fiuid must be
Haintained, hence one drinks a great
eai OF water here.
Good Water at Tucson.--Everyone is
ware of the importance Of good water,
nd this Tucson certainly has. More
lSer. there are two ice factories which
spply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
another effect Of the extremely dry cli-
bate is that the sensible temperature is
b less than that recorded by the thcr-
Nometcr would indicate. Some claim
aat there is difference of as mach az
teen degrees between the sensible tenn
eraturc and that recorded by the ther-
pometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
1sease. 1t is admitted that no medical
eatment has yet been discovered that
VI cure pulmonary consumption. The
6ny cure is that OF climate, and 10 Tue
N the warm dry atmosphere seems "a
especially efficacious. As to the spccial
vantage which its climate offers for
Pc relief and restoration of those suffer.
from pulmonary complaints. note
nat different prominent physicians OF
0e city say:
Dr. W. b. Purcell, County Physician,