The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-18
CucSon a
Winter
Resort.&@

Location OF Tucson.-Immediatclv on
the line OF the Southern Pacific X. K. 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
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thriit.-Its antiquities
are. however fast disappearing before
the march OF progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlcmcnts 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 bcauti-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbcry 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 of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, aud its presence gives "A foreign
| air to the community as also DO the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
| dwell.
| topography. The location of the city
IN vast amphithcatre as It were, sur
| rounded bv beautiful mountains, and
| resting undcr the canopy of the lovclIest
OF blue skies, is beautiful. ThS splendid
| roads III the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. la every
| direction charming mountain views
! greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respieudent colors cover
| the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
| the mountains which fairiv enchant one.
| Public Library Tucson has we'll
| selected library.
| Hotel Accommodations The hotel
| accommodations are ample. and for
| those prcterfing them there are cottages
| and rooms Tor rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort 1t ~ bow
| ever OF Tucson as "A health resort oi
| which We wish 10 speak especially here
| and frst OF all let uS say that II is sit uat-
| ed almost III tic 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 altit ude
of Tucson is about 2, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
ieriug from such dcseases
The katuy Season. - ]uly August and
| Septernts@r constitute the so-callec
rainy season" but the rains during
these months. when there are any. wi lriie
hey are often violent are nothing mors
than showers. IL soon clears off ant
tho sun comes out as bright a. ever. In
tuIy Of this wear there was scarcelv am,
rain. In no country are there so man,
days of sunshine as ia Arizona,
Exceedingly Small Ra,nfaIl.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year ~ oul,
about clcvcn inebeA. S-usne years IT il
not even as much as that. During TIA,
uInt months. October to June inclusive
1884, 5 there were but twenty five cloud,
days and nine of those were in ont
| month.
Tcmpcrature.--Dur tho months o
Iune. tuiv and August the average tenn
| p<rature Is about 10 degrees, but there
~ SO little humidity IN tho atmosphere
that no inconvenience ~ experienced
There being bat limited irrigation Ia the
ucishborhood of Tncsou there is no
humidity produced in that way, as Is
| uotabIv the case in the Ttctghborhood OF
| Phoenix. where agricultural develop
| nlent has through the aid of irrgat tion
reached great stage. The fall. winter
| and spring months can be compared
| with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
during the cntiae winter months.
| Wonderful Dryness OF Climate There
| is not hing more remarkable about the
| climate OF Tucson than its dryncss. II
| is phcnominal. There isno such thing AZ
| what is called sultrv weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucsou Joking
| Iy remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ct
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes arc 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.-Everyoue is
| aware OF the importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are TWO teS is"toRN WIN"
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 ther-
momcter would indicate. Some clam
| that there is difference OF as TnLch as
| hftecn degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the 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 the special
advantage which its climate offers tor
the relief and restoration of those sufier-
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