The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-01
Tucson a
Winter
Resort."

- iAN'li'', anu ol TIC cuSt OI inc santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That 1t was first settled several centur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
OF adventure and romance lends an in
descrlbable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march OF progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
ful 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,
however, consisting OF about ten thou
sand people. a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
air 10 the community as also do The
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
| Topography. The location of the city
! in vast au1phithratre as ii were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
| of blue skies. ~ beautiful. The splendid
! roads III the vicinity make driving and
| bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
| the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchaut one.
| Public Library.-Tucson has well
| selected library.
! Hotel Accommodations. The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
| those prcferring them there arc cottages
and rooms tor rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-ltis how
ever of Tucson as "A health resort OF
| which we wish TO speak especially here,
| and first OF all let us say that it is situat.
cd almost in Tie centre Of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
| Medical Commission, as the most favor.
able region ia tho United States ior those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
| Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
| OF Tucson is about 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those SUI.
| fering from snch diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
| September constitute the so-called
| rainy season." hu; tho rains during
these months, when there are any. while
hey are often vtolent arc nothing more
| than showers. Ii soon clears OF and
the sun comes out albright as ever. la
tuly Of this yeaf there was scArcciv any
rain. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
| about eleven inches. Some years il Is
not even az much as that. During the
nine months. October to June inclusive,
! iS94-5 there were but tweuty -h ve cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.--Durin the months OF
| Juue, Iuiy and August the average tenn.
perature is about 90 degrees, bat there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation In the
ueighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neigsborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mcnt has through the aid OF irriga tiou
reached great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Chmate.-There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
is phenominal. There isno such thing is
what is called sultry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seekhed damp" 1t is fact that the ef
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter OF course the supply of fluid must be
maintained. hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware of the importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
momcter would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
peraturc and that recorded by he ther-
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
| treatment has yet been discovered that
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 hespecial
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having a tendency to phthisis.
"When a phthisical tendency exists
great care should be exercised to prevent