The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-08
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Arizona, and ON the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was FIRST settled several centur-
ies ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable 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-
full 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, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
y air to the community as also do the
/ adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.--The location of the city
\ in a vast amphithcatrc as it we're, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the ioveliest
of blue skies. 10 beautiful. The splendid
I roads in the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve. aud at the sunset hour
j gorgeous and rcsplendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enehant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Aceommodations.-T hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferrirg them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. how
ever of Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish TO speak especially here.
and first of all let as say that it is situat-
ed almost ia the centre of the climatic
bcis recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Attitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is about Q. 400 feet above the
sea and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those snf-
tcHug from StlSH ue@GASG&.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-cailcd
rainy season." but the rains duriug
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 "a ever. In
tuly of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfaiI.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years 1t Is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive.
1885 there were bat twenty -fivecloudy
davs and nine OF those were in Que
mouth.
Temperature.-Duri the months oil
June Tuly and August the average tcEn-
perature is about 80 degrees. but there
- so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncighborhood OF Tncson there il no
humidity produced in that way, ms Is
notably the case in the neighborhood oi
Phoenix. where agricultural develop.
mcut has through the aid OF irriga ton
reached great stage. The tall. 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. II
is phenominai There isno such thing AS
what is called sultry weather as in the
cast recent visitor to Tucson joking
ly remarked that mot even the tains
seemed damp" Ii is fact that the CT
feet of q heavy shower is observable tor
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation oi
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.-Everyouc ID
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 Their
mometcr would indicate. Some Claim
that there is a difference OF as III .tch as
fifteen degrees between the sensible TEN
perature and that recorded by the ther
mOmeter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admit ted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered tha,
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and III Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially eficacious. As to the special
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 say:
DR.. w. r. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-"1t is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest reliet to those affected with OF
Inno Saty