The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-06
Tucs,si a
Winter
Resort.%

the Southern part of the Territory o
Arizona. and on the edge of the Santf
Cruz Valley. lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several ceutur
les ago has little to do with what W,
have to say here, but yet it's story full
ot adventure and romance lends an in
descr1bable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift. Its antiquitie,
are, however fast disappearing before
the march OF ofprogress. The adobe walls
that formed the bnttlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbIed awav
and the mission ruins are falling 10
pieces. Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti.
tul gardens, flowers and shrubberv 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 its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, aud it's 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
IL a vast amphitheatre as il were sur
founded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loyehest
If blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads III the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye. aud at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent eolors cover
the western sky, the departing Of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library. Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommoda tions. The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those pFeferring them there are cottages
aud rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--It is how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
which VIC wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that it 10 sit uat.
ed almost in tie centre of the climatic
hclt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor.
ablc region in the United States for those
atilicied with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
% Tucson is about = 400 feet above the
sen. and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited TO those saf.
irring from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. August and
~,ptcmb@r constitute the so-called
rainy season but the rains during
these months. when there are any, while
hey are often violent arc nothing more
tnan showers. Ii soon clears of and
t he sun comes out as bright as ever. In
'uly of this wear there was scarcely any
ra,n. In no country are there so many
lays of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year ~ only
thout eleven inches Some years it is
nUt evep as much as that. During the
rine months, October to lune inclusive.
isS4-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
lays and nine of those were in one
month.
Tempcrature.-D tho months of
une. IuIy and August the average tenn
eraturc is about no degrees, but there
- so little humidity in the atmosphere
hat no Inconvenience is experienced
here being but limited irrigation in the
,eighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way. as il
uotabiy the case in the neighborhood OF
'hoenix, where agricultural develop
ucnt has through the aid of irrige tiou
cached great stage, The fall, winter
nd spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
.uriug the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. There
,s nothing more remarkable about the
Innate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
- phenominai There isno such thing as
y hat il called suItry weather as in the
sast. A recent visitor to Tucson joking.
remarked that mot even the rains
,ccrncd damp" 1t is a fact that the ct
'c,, of a heavy shower is observable for
,ut few hours. In this dry climate
-unstrokes arc unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
tic abundant perspiration. As mat
'cr of course the supply OF fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
zeal of water here,
t;ood Water at Tueson.~Everyone Is
ware of the Importance of goou water
I'D this Tucson certainly has. More
yer. there are two ice factories winch
rpply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect OF the extremely dry CHI
ate is that the sensible temperature is
- less than that recorded by the ther-
luometer would indicate. Some claim
tat there in "A difference of as mach as
cen degrees between the sensible tenn
erature and that recorded by the ther-
meter.
Innate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
ease - 1t is admitted that no medical
.1tment has yet been discovered that
4 cure pulmonary consumption. The
~ cure is that of climate. and in Tue
the warm dry atmosphere seems to
specially efficacious. As to the special
yantage which its climate offers for
relief and restoration of those suffer
from pulmonary complaints, note
at different prominent physicians OF
city say:
r. W. b. Purcell, County Physician,
rscrves:-'It is an undisputed fact that
conditions give the