The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-20
Tuceon a
Winter
Reeort.%

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 it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an iu-
descr1bable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--lts 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 ones laid out, and
other Improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element,-~Of its population,
however, consisting Cf about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, ana its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings m which they mainly
dwell.
IoB'E'f' l'tt - ! IiN ltiNi NlpB III LiE civ
in a vast aInphithcatrc Az II were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the Iovel1cst
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 eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous aud respIcndent colors cover
he h., d. q l,.
sun casting shadows upon the tops 0t
| Public Library. Tucson has well
| selected library.
| Hotel Accommodations The hotel
| accommodations are ample, and for
those preterring them there are cottages
| and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
| Tucson as IA Health Resort 1t is 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. RS 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 400 feet above the
1 SEAt anu tU4E NV lux " hN %NCItIh "a IlfGtii0I1
altitude particularly suited to those sui
| fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
September constitute the so-calied
rainy akason." but the rains during
these months. when there arc any, while
| hey are often violent are nothing more
| than showers. II soon clears off and
| the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
I tx.f., - sh,s ft.~vxa
| 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 ~ only
about eleven inches. Sosne years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive
| is9i-5 theie were but twenty five cloudy
DAYS and nine OF those were in one
| month.
Temperature.-~During the months OF
June tulv and August the average tenn
lsrature is about 30 degrees. but there
j. 80 little humidity in the atmosphere
| that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being hut limited irrigation in the
| ueiphborhood ot Tncson there IL no
| humidity produced III that way, as Is
| NOTABLY the case in the neighboThood OF
! Phoenix, where agricultural develop
| ment has through the aid ofirrigetion
| reached great stage. The tall, winter
| and spring months can bc compared
| with the Italian chime Flowers bloom
| during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryncss Of Clmate.-There
! is nothing more remarkable about the
| climate OF Tucson than its dTyness. 1t
/ TtHyKs q FYE kt1fh thing "a &
| what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
| Iy remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the ci
| 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 oi
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 mt Tucson.-Evcryone 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 ia that the sensible temperature is
tar less than that recorded by the ther-
rnometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference OF as mach as
iftcen degrees between the sensible tenn
per.tur and that recorded by the thcr-
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
disease 1t Is admitted that no medical
treatment has vet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure Is that of climate, and III Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems TO
be especially ethcacious. AS to the special
,dvantage winch its climate offers for
the relief aud restoration OF those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city
DR.. w. Is. rurccl, County Physician,
Observcs:--"lt j. an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
grcntes, ,t.lic 60 hose affected with or
having , t''u e phtmSlS.