The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-20
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,bc line of the Southern Pacific R. K. in
,hc Southern part of the Territory OF
,rzona, and on the edge of the Santa
ruz Valley, lies the City OF Tucson.
that it was first settled several centur-
80 ago has little to do with what we
lave to say here, but vet its story full
rf 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
oieces. Prominent public buildings,
fhurches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
fli gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
raunding many of the latter. Old streets
ave been graded. new oneslaid out. and
,ther improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city
Foreign Element. its\ population,
Lowever, consisting of about ten thou
>tad people. large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives a foreign
alr to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
ia a vast amphitheatr as IT were. sur
ounded by beautiful mountains and
sting under the canopy OF the iOveliest
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
loads in the vicinity make driving and
flcycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet 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 euchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. hotel
accommodations are ample. aud for
those preferring them there are cote ges
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-Iti7 how
ever OF Tucson as a health 'esort OF
which we wish to speak especi.lly here,
and first of all let us say tho 1t is sitrat-
I'd almost in tie centre Il the climatic
belt recommended by th, United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region IN the Urded States TO! those
atfiicted with pulu onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is ab,ut 2. 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
srltitude particularly suited to those suf-
itring from sucL Diseases.
The Rainy Searon.-July, August and
September cons itute the so-called
rainy season." nut the rains during
these months, wh there are any, while
hey are often vioient are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears Oh and
The sun comes out as bright as ever In
tuly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
Gays of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.--At Tue.
son the rainfall for the whole year IS only
ahout clever inches. Some years 1t Is
rot even as much as that. During the
l.lrse months, October to June inclusive
9e4-5 there were but twenty n cloudy
days and nine of those were in Que
month
Temperature. During the months o.
Iune. tulv and August the average tenn
terature is about so degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience IS experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
,eighborhood of Tncsou there is nc
humidity produced in that way, as Is
notably the case in the neighborhood o.
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ms-nt has through the aid of irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall. winter
and spriuc months can he compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
IL nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
= ,,henominal. There is no such thing as
hat is called sultry weather as IN the
saa+ A recent visitor to Tucson Ioking'
10 ,eroarkcd that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ct
fect of heavy shower rs Observable ioi
hot n few hours. In this dry climate
snnstrokes are unknown. The dry ali
,nd,,ces exceedingly rapid evaporation 0
The abundant perspiration. As mat
ter Of course the supply of fluid must o.
maintained, hence one drinks gtea
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-bveryone u
ware of the Importance OF good water
IA this Tucson certainly has. More
ovSr there are two ice factories whici
supply any quantity of beautiful ICE
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dfy . en- !;
,nate is that the sensible temperature
lar less than that recorded by the tner
nomrter would indicate. Some clam
NAT there is a difference OF as mdch a
teen degrees between the sensible ten
ocrature and that recorded by the thei
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Puimonar
Disease 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered tina ma
vii cure pulmonary consumption. = IN
only cure is that of climate, and IN u'
son the warm dry atmosphere seems {
be especially efficacious. As to the ,, specfa fa
advantage which its climate offers 90 70
the relief and restoration of those s"lie, me,
me from pulmonary complaints, nol
What different prominent physicians {
he city saw:
DIR. w. B. Purcell, County Physici,a'