The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-16
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That it was first settled several ceutur
les ago has little to do with what We
have to say here but yet it's story ful
OF adventure and romance lends an in
describabIe 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 ole
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings
churches. stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with be2uti-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
navesbeen graded, new ones laid out ano
other improvements made WHICH give
thrifty appearance to the CITY
Foreign Element. of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains and it's presence gives a foreigu
air to the community as also 90 0ne
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Tooopraphv.-The location of the city
;, a vast anphitheatre as it were, sur
ounded by beautiful mountains. and
-esting under the canopy of the loveliest
nc blne skies is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
nicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the'sunset nouf
gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly encnant one
Public Library.-Tucson has We'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample. ana tor
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-It's how
ever of Tucson as a health tesort OF
which we wish to speak especi1lly here,
and first of all let us say tho 1t is sltuat-
ed almost in the centre If the climatic
belt recommended by tbs United States
Medical Commission, AS the most favor
able region in the UrIted States for those
afflicted with pulm onarv ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson is abvut 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
GtC1JuQG DdIIlLF'd1lN SliLNh 80 SNA~S~ ~"~N
fering from such 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 violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears OFT and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
davs of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year IS only
about clever inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
18o4-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
davs snd nine of those were IN one
month
Terperature. the months oi
Tune. iulv and August the average tenn
rerature 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 Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
Is nothing more remarkable about the
climate 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
~ remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ct
feet of heavy shower is observable fol
but a few hours. In this dry cllmat'
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry All
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply OF hu1d must b'
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone i:
aware of the Importance OF good water
and This Tucson certainly has. More
orer there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Ffssct Of dry Climate on Temperature
--Ano5her effect of the extremely dry Cit
.uate is that the sensible temperature il
,ar less than that recorded by the ther
nn,,,Ic.er would indicate. Some CLAIM
mat there is a difference of as mich a
ttte.,, degrees between the sensible tenn
ncrarure and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar..
Disease 1t is admitted that no nedica
treatment has yet been discovered tina
viii cure pulmonary consumption. Tn
oniv cure Is that of climate, and in Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems t.
he especially efficacious. AS to the specla
advantage which it's climate offers TO
the relief apd restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians c
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact tha
proper climatic conditions give tn
greatest relief to those affected with
having tendency to phthisis.
when a phthisical tendency exist
great care should be exercised to preven