The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-25
Cucsorl a
Winter
Resort.tT
Mbere the Climate is pure
lind the Hir is Balmy.#


C,uz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
that it was first settled several centur-
- ago has little to do with what we
lave 10 say here, but yet it's story full
a adventure and romance lends an in
4escribable charm TO the old town.
Evidences OF Theft Its antiquities
are. however, fast disappearing before
le march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
md the mission ruins are falling to
r,eces. Prominent public buildings,
'burches. stores and handsome modern
,esidences have been erected with beauti-
til gardens, flowers and shruhbery sur
aunding many of the latter. Old streets
ave been graded, new ones'aid out, and
her imp. ovements made winch give a
orifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its population,
raw wever. consisting Of about ten thou
nd people, "a large Mexican elemeut re-
aims, and its presence gives foreign
sr to the community as also do the
lobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
-opography.--The location of the city
=. vast amphitheatr as II were, sur
ounded bv beautiful mountains and
sting under the canopy OF the loveiiest
f blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
hlcycling AN especial pleasure. In every
Jtection charming mountain views
rect the eye. and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
The western sky, the departing OF the
.un casting shadows upon the tops ot
he mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library.--Tacson has a well
elected library.
Hotel mmodations. hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
thosc preierring them there are eotte2es
add rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--it,. how
,yer OF Tucson as health csort OF
hlch we wish 70 speak especially here,
aud first Of all let us say the. IT is situat-
rd almost in TIE centre 4 the climatic
t,it recommended by tr, United States
Medical Commission. IS the most favor
sbie regiou in the urited States for those
stFisted with puIu onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sen The altitude
81 Tucson is ab.ut 2 400 feet above the
a.
ltitude particularly suited to those suf-
strlng from such Diseases.
The Rainy searou.--Juiy. August aud
,eptembrr cons ,tnte the .so-cailed
rainy season. 1ut the rains during
/ hese xsoufts, wh there are any, while
hey are ofteu violcnt are noshing more
han showers. Ii soon clears OF and
he sssn comes out an bright as ever. In
uly OF this year there was scarcely any
fain. In no country are there so many
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.-At Tue.
SON the rairfail for tise whole year ~ oniy
about esever inclaes. S<jrne years II 10
not even aa much an that. During the
nire months, October to June inclusive,
lsOA-g thea were bat twenty-five cloudy
days and nine Of those were in one
montks
Teu. perature.-During the months OF
lupe. july and August sAe aysrags rem
eerature is about 30 degrees, but there
30 little humitiit y 10 the atnosphsre
that no inconvenience IL experienced.
there being but limited irrigation in the
,esghborhood OF Tncson there Is no
humidity produced in that way, ms Is
notahly the cas sc in the neighborhood OF
phoeu;x, where agricultural develop
meut has through the aid OF irrigation
reached a great stage. The tall, winter
Nd sprinc months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Drymess OF Climate There
:. o,h,ng more remarkable about th@
r,;u,a,e OF Tucson than Its dTyness. III
"a nhrnominal. There isno such thing as
what il called sultry weather as IN the
sasf A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
lv remarked that nor even the rams
s,s~,nra damn IL in n fact chat the et.
49,. ~ ! h~ayx shower ID observable for
80 !. irw hours. In this dry climate
s,....t~ok~s are unkuown. The dry air
,,,a,,ces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
,h. abundant perspiration. As a mat
,er of eourse the supply OF fluid must be
a:s,ta;ned hence one drinks great
deal OF water here.
Good Water Mt Tucson. on.-Everyone is
~. ;opoYtance of good water,
- .h;s Tucson certainly has. more
"" .here are two ice factories winch
sunn,y any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect OF ItTy 1ufihtS va
no.hsr cf,ect of the extremely dry cli-
nate Is that the sensible temperature ~
lar less than that recorded by the tner'
mometer would indicate. Some cinin
hat there is a difference OF as rnden az
icon ~ Jeyrees between the sensible TEN
,,,n ,nrat,re ~ and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
p;sease.- It is admitted that no me mea,ea .% =
,r.atmeut has yet been discovered tna' =,
win cure pulmonary consumption ~
NV cnre is that OF climate. and IN ! NC
.nn the warm dry atmosphere seems GEMS; e 4
i've especially efficncious. As to the speetn ta
3dvaptage which its climate offers y, 70.
'msns ,hn rsncf and restoration of those suffer
,np from pulmonary complaints, not' =
Rat different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
DIR. W. B. Purcell, County Phys't'nm fr, ,,a
ohsrrves,-'It is an undisputed tact ina
nroner climatic conditions give tn ~
mop. a.ast rel;ef to those affected with o