The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-01
Cuceor1 a
Mlnter
Resort.&
Mbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.,~

er,,, Valley. lies the City of Tucson.
T,,', il was first settled several centur-
400 has little to do with what we
"ayt TO say here, but yet it's story full
,dventure and romance lends an in
,..,rihablc charm to the old town.
y;dcnces of Thrift.-Its antiquities
,,r however, fast disappearing before
,bs march of progress. The adobe walls
,b1, formed the battlements Of the old
I,rican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
,,e,es. Prominent public buildings,
hrrrhes. stores and handsome modern
.rs,drnces have been erected with beauti-
,,l Gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter, Old streets
have been graded, new onesla out, and
ntbcr improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance TO the city.
Foreign Element. its population,
however, consisting Of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains. and it's presence gives foreign
mir to the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. The location of the city
IN "A vast amphitheatre as il were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loycl,est
o( blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
hicvcling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye. and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent coiors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library has "a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. lit 10 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-
ed almost in tke centre of the climatic
bel, recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as 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 z, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
attitude particularly suited TO those sui
iering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. August and
Seutemls@r constitute the so-called
rainy season." but tho rains during
thest months. when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. Ii soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
,uly of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 80 many
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year IL only
about eievcn inches. Some years il is
not even az much as that. During the
mine months, October TO June inclusive.
l4a4~5 the1e were but twenty y-hvceloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.-~Duri the months of
uuc, luly and August the average tenn
txratare is about DO degrees, but there
ls so little humidity in the atnnospherc
that no ineonscnience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncighborhood OF Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way. As 10
notably the case In the ncighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
nrnt has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage. The taii. winter
and spring mouths can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful pryness OF Climate. There
il nothing more remarkable about tn.
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
- pheuominai. There is no such thing as
what 10 called suitry weather az IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
iy remarked that mot even the tains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the Ct
feet Of heavy shower is observable tor
but a few hours. LII this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
INDUCES exceedingly rapid evaporation oi
the abundant perspiration. Az mat
ter of course the supply of tiuid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal Of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.--Everyonc is
aware Of the importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories WINCH
supply any quantity of beautiful zee.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry ci.-
mate is that the sensible temperature II
tar less than that recorded by the ther
momrter would indicate. Some clam
that there is difference OF as mach al
hrccn degrees between the sensible ten
pcrature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Chma+c the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered ina IT.s
will cure pulmonary consumption. IN
only cure is that of climate, and IN Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems q
he especially efficacious. AS to the specia
advantage which it's climate offers 10
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
DIR. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-"It is an undisputed tact tina
proper climatic conditions give tn
greatest relief to those affected with o
having a tendency to phthisis.