The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-20
Wbere the Climate is Pure
Hnd the Hlr is Balmy.%
Tucsoll a
Wlnter
Resort.&

:, t;oe of the Southern aeine N ~ III
Inc hs Snutbern part of the Territory OF
tns I.,ona, and on the edge OF the Santa
h."z Valley, lies the City OF Tucson.
S."t S.at il was first settled several centur'
ln" 400 has little to do with what we
10 s,e TO say here, but yet its story fuil
nF adventure and romance ienos an in-
o. 9,.scr;bable charm to the old town.
eEy;dences of Thrift.-lts antiquities
o,r however, fast disappearing before
@.e' .he march of progress. The adobe walls
thot ~. formed the battlements OF the Old
m$rican Pueblo have crumbled away
ord the mission ruins are falling to
a:eccs. Prominent public buildings,
rnnrhes, stores and handsome modern
.osdences have been erected with beauti-
III Gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
,ounding many of the latter. Old streets
haye been graded, new ones laid out, and
n.her improvements made which give a
ttnfty appearance to the city
Foreign Element.-Of its population,
never. consisting of about ten thou
nand people, large Mexican element re-
s'a,ns and its presence gives foreign
a,r to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
q dwell.
ToDography.-The location of the city
IN 4 vast amphitheatrc as 1t were sur
| ,ounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy OF the loveliest
II blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
hcyclng an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
erect the eye, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
The western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
,he mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.--Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
recommendations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are Gotta yes
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-lti" how
ever OF Tucson as a health esort OF
which we wish to speak especi'.lly here,
and first of all let us say th" IT is situat-
I'd almost in tie centre fthe climatic
be,t recommended by th, United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
ahIe region in the Urlted States for those
aflsted with puin onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
a n Tncson is about 2 400 feet above the
SEA. and this by the way seems medium
.lttude particularly suited to those suf-
tcrng from sucl Diseases.
The Rainy Searou.-Iuly. August and
Sr,tcmtar cons itute the so-called
81 ,-a,uy season" nut the rains during
.aeSt months, wh there are any, while
ID ,sry are often violent are nothing more
Ia ala rf4F FTa AZ
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
.uly Of this year there was scarcely ans
rain. In no country are there so many
days Of sunshine as iii Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
sur the rair1tali for the whole year IL only
ah1u; clever inches. Some years It Is
no. even as much as that. During ths
njre months, October TO June inclusive
ls945 there were but twenty-tiyeclo
davs aud nine of those were in one
rs month
Ter. er.perature.-During the months o
lunc, Iulv and August thc average TEN
,<rAture is about 80 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation iii th'
M lC}5HDDFuOOu vi uASoh <hNA~ ~
humidity produced in that way, as Il
Il notably the case in the neighborhood O
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid Of irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall, winte
and spring mouths can be compared
with the Italian Cline Flowers bioon
during the.entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Cltmate.-Ther
n Us nothing mere remarkable about IN
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. l
IS phenominal.s There is no such thing
what is called sultry weather as IN tn
eas:. A recent visitor to Tucson iokinR
lv remarked that mot even the ram
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the e
tect of heavy shower 10 observable TO
4 bu. few hours. In this dry ciinat
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation
the abundant perspiration. AS ma.
ter Of course the supply OF nuid must
maintained, hence one drinks O grea
deal OF water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone
aware Of the Importance OF good waite
ard this Tucson certainly has. NOT
over. there are two ice factories whic
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
-tnother effect of the extremely dry CT
mate is that the sensible temperature
tae less than that recorded by the the
m1mcter would indicate. Some clan
y ,hat there is difference OF as mach
ht'ecn degrees between the sensible ten
pcrature and that recorded by the the
"a IN meter.
CHma'c the Only Cure for Pulmonaf
Disease 1t is admitted that no medic
treatment has yet been discovered tn, II,
will cure pulmonary consumption. - /
ONLY cure is that of climate, and in u
son the warm dry atmosphere seems
be especially efficacious. AS to thespeci
advantage which it's climate offers Il
the rchet and restoration of those suiie
in from pulmonary complaints no
what different prominent physicians
the city saw:
Dr. W. B. Purcell. County Physicia
Obseryes:-'It is an undisputed tact tn:
proper climatic conditions give t