The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-03
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roar il was first settled several centur-
,,s ago has little to do with what we
ave to say here, but yet its story full
-, adventure and romance lends an iu-
Irscribable charm to the old town.
evidences of Thrift.-Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
,Ac march of progress. The adobe walls
mat formed the battlements Of the old
Iexican Pueblo have crumbled away
,.,d the mission ruins are falling to
,,rces. Prominent public buildings,
'hurches, stores and handsome modern
r,sidences have been erected with beaut-
tnj gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter Old streets
ave been graded, new oneslaid out, and
rther improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its population,
hgwever, consisting of about ten thou
,aad people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives q foreign
alr TO the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location Of the city
in vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
F4u0Ueu DT uHOQHIdlHS, anu
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
Of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
hcycing an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
erect the eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
hose preferring them there arc cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort -Itis how
ever OF Tucson as health esort OF
which we wish to speak especi-,ny here,
md first of all let MS say thu It is sitnat-
I'd almost in the centre II the climatic
belt recommended by tho United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the ur.hed States for those
.4tFiicted with puIu onarv ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is alb ,ut 2. 400 feet above the
sea, and this By the way seems a mediums
te-ing from sucl. Diseases
The Rainy Sea ,ou.-July, August and
september cons ttute the so-callcd
rainy season" nut the rains during
these months, wh there are any, while
rev are often violent are nothing more
man showers. 1t soon clears OF and
,he sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuy of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
lays of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall. Tue
Sonthe rainfall for the whole year Is only
ahout cleyer inches Some years II is
not even as much as that. During he
rtne months, October TO June inclusive,
~94A5 there were but twenty y-hvecloudy
days and nine OF those were IN one
month
Ten. perature. During the months Of
Iune, julv and August the average teni-
ierature is about 30 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
nat no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
lcighborhood of Tncson there is no
ramidity produced in that way as IS
uotabiv the case in the neighborhood OF
phoeuix, where agricultural develop
,ncnt has through the aid OF irrigation
cached great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
curing the entire winter months.
Wonderful Drvness OF Climate.-There
,s nothing more remarkable about the
Innate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
Is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as IN the
east A recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
fy remarked that mot even the rains
>eemed damp" 1t is fact that the Ct
.cct Of a heavy shower is observable tor
hat a few hours. In this dry climate
>unstrokes are unknown. The dry aif
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o.
he abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must bt
maintained. hence one drinks Rrea'
zeal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone II
aware of the Importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over there are two ice factories whicf
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect Of dry Climate on Temperature
Anotber effect of the extremely dry Cit
nate is that the sensible temperature II
lar less than that recorded by the ther
nlometer would indicate. Some ciaiii
nat there is difference OF as i,idch al
nHecu degrees between the sensible tenn
porature and that recorded by the ther
momcter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar,
disease 1t is admitted that no med,ca
treatment has yet been discoyerea tina ~.
viii cure pulmonary consumption. -. NJ
onlv cure is that OF cliyate. and IN luc
son the warm dry atmosphere seems e
nc especially efiicacious. AS to the specla 10
advantage which its climate offers n 70
ehe relief and restoration ofthose suffer
tog from pulmonary. complaints, nov .
What different prominent physicians o
The city saw;
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
.bserves:-"It is an undisputed fact tina
roper climatic conditions give tn
grcatest relief to those affected with o
naving a tendency to phthisis.
<a1-JenCy exist