The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-22

nours' anu as these are atmospheric con-
uitions to be avoided, it would not he
ADVISABLE to spend these seasons there
nose having peculiar type of consti-
tuition with a hereditary tendency 10
consumption would do well to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
mere and remain exempt from'disease.
1t IS fact that those born here of
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, SO long as they re-
man IN this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there is no other section of the
United States which will compare favor
aoie with that Ill and about Tucson for
the reliei of pulmonary affections"
Dr. A. Z. Jones' of Tucson, said:-"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of npl-
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts of Florida.
Texas. New Mexico, Colorado, Califor-
MIA and Arizona Five years of that I
have devoted to active practice in twoof
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and one wear in this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of c4v nc.
quantance, else should NOT be here,
came IN quest of the best possible cli-
matte advantages for an aggravated
| case OF bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculosis in the second stage. For
SIX months | had been unable to dis.
charge my professional duties Tor a sin.
gle day. The former three months of
this time was attended by two trained
nurses and half.a-dozen doctors. Have
| been disappointed? No. am in bet
ter condition than when came and
/ have had year > respite from the ter
rors of bronchial cough. have been
able to resume practice and have. the
pas few months, reinvaded the irving
| heid OF heavy surgery. Had | given up
my professional work entirely on my ar
rival and engaged IN some more active
line OF business physically should now
be tar along the road to recovery of nv
former weight and strength.
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, in his journal. the
New York Tribune ol. Arizona in Win
ter, among otfc, =. says:-"Duriug
flye months resid southern Ariz-
ona in winter the xas but one day
when the weather made il actually un.
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
open air at some time or other during
the dav. Ofcourse there were a good
many days which a wca, her observer
would describe as cloudy. and some
that were 'showcry:' but during the FIVE
| months from November, 1895 to Nav,
1866 there were oniv four DAYS when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the dav. Even more
than Egypt, anywhere north of Luxor,
Arizona is the land OF the sunshine.
THE nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood rircs
| and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day. but it
is never prudent for stranger to I've
without one at hand.
The atmosphere 10 singularly clear,
tonic and dry. l have never seen ii
clearer anywhere in the world II seems
TO have about the same bracing aud ex
hilarating qualities as the air of the
great Sahara in northern Africa or OF
the desert about Mount Sinai. in Arabia
Patraea. 1t is much drier than anv part
Of the valley OF the Nile north OF Gatar-
act. 1t seems to me about the same in
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa. but some.
what cooler.
"As to food. there is plenty. and it is
good. From here the markets OF Los
Angeles and even of Dave, are largely
supplied. Good beet, mutton and poui-
| try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
| and venison from the vicinity can also
be had. Vegetables and fruits are abund.
I al r.,
season is long one. 1t is the one coun.
try have lived in where straw berries
ripen in the open air ten months in the
year have had them on my table,
fresh picked from the open gardens. at
| Christmas.
The man who goes to any consider
able Arizona town with the idea of the
southwest derived from novels, or from
The Arizona Kicker. will be greatly mys.
tilted. He will find as many churches
as in towns otcorresponding size i'll Penn
sylvania or Ohio, and probably more
school houses, and yet he will find plenty
of liquor shops. too, and gambling
| houses, and vet he will see little disorder
unless he hunts late at night for it, and
! he will find a community of ten thou
sand people requiring III the daytime
only one policeman. and very little oc-
cuuation for him"
nr. A. w. Olcott. health officer of Tue
son. savs:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air: small amount OF rainfall, and an
cver-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
winds OF winter. and the dreaded sand
storms OF most arid regions. Its south
e,n position gives it mild winter CHI
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an ont -otdoor life the entire year. and
permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and hte
in the open air. This treatment, in spite
of numberless cures for consumption, ex
plotted monthly, stands first IN the con.
hdence OF the people and of the medical
profession as the best single means
known of combating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, with
proper medical treatment. has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be-
yond hope of cure, and cured many in
the earlier stages of consumption.
NJ Harrison E. Stroud saws of the