The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-16
Tucson a
Winter
Resort.t%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%


the line of the Southern Pacific k. X. in
the Southern part OF the Territory of
Arizona. and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City OF Tucson.
That it 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
descr1bablc charm to the old town.
Evidences OF Thritt.-Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march frrogress. 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 ones laid out, and
other Improvements made which give a
/ thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element,--Of irs population,
however, consisting Of about ten thou
sand people, large Mcxcan element re
mains, ami IT'S presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell
/ Topography The location of the city
| in vast amphIthcatre as il were. sur
rounded by beautiful mount aims. and
resting under the canopy OF the lovehest
! of blue skies Is beautiful. The splendid
roads III the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
/ direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, aud at the sunset hour
/ gorgeous and renplendent 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 a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. he hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preicTring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as a Health Resort 1t is how
ever of Tucson rs A health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let US say that il is situat-
ed almost in tie centre OF the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
| Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region III the United States for 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 suf-
fering from such diseases
The Rainy Season. - July. August and
September constitute the so-called
rainy season. but the rains during
these months. when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the 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 Rairfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
| iS94-5 there were but twent v five cloudy
dayS and nine of those were in one
| month
Temperature During the months OF
Iune luly and August the average tenn
perature is about 20 degrees, but there
Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
| There being but limited irrigation IN the
ucghborhood of Tncson there IL no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the ueighborhood of
| Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
! 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 Climate.-There
| is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
| what is called sultry weather as IN the
east. recent visitor to Tucson joking
| iv remarked that mot even the rams
| seemed damp" Ii is fact that the ef.
| feet of heavy shower is observable for
| but q few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
| the abundant pcrspiration. 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 rs
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
| Tar less than that recorded by the thcr-
,nometer would indicate. Some claim
| that there is a difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
| inometer.
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 effcacious. AS to the special
advantage which its climate offers tor
! 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:-'ft is an undisputcd fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
| c,reufeSt r,lief IN those affected with or