The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-28
Cucsoll a
Winter
Resort.F.

ocation OF IucSOn.-lmmculaCSy 0A
~ line of the Southern Pacific X. K. in
.h( .he southern part OF the Territory OF
n a.,nna, u; and on the edge OF the Santa
Il Hr,,g =, Valley, lies the City OF Tucson.
Tha+ il was first settled several centur-
80 ago has little to do with what we
TS Ssye to say here, but yet it's story full
n1 adventure and romance lends an M
Il 43nec,ibable charm to the old town.
Fv;dences of Thritt.-lts antiquities
o,e however, fast disappearing before
n N, march of progress. The adobe walls
.hst formed the battlements OF the old
"A We,ican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
N wees. Prominent public buildings,
II ph.,,rbes. stores and handsome modern
,rsidepccs have been erected with beauti-
~ ,,ardens. flowers and shrubbery sur
,ouuding many OF the latter: Old streets
n Loy, heen graded, new oneslaid out, and
,,ther improvements made which give
Il thrifty appearance to the city.
roreign Element.--Of its population,
4 ha,ycver. consisting of about ten thou
.and neople. large Mexican element re-
ms and it's presence gives foreign
~, 20 the community as also do the
adote buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
BIOGRAPHY. The location Of the city
- vast amphitheatre as it were. sur
ro,nded by beautiful mountains. and
,,.st, NO under the canopy of the loveliest
81 hlue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
,oads in the vicinity make driving and
h,rvlling an especial pleasure. In every
d;rrction charming mountain views
Creet the eye, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and rcsplendent colors cover
The western sky, the departing of the
sur casting shadows upon the tops OF
The mountains which fairly emchant one.
Public Library has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
Recommendations are ample, and for
tbos< prcSerring them. there are cottages
apd rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-Itis how.
rye, of Tucson as n health resort OF
which we wish 10 speak especially here.
and first of all let us say that II in situat-
ed almost in the centre OF the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, ~ the most favor
able region ia the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson 10 about 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seesns mediums
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fcrfne from such deseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
Sc1,,emb~r constitute the so-called
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
bey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. Ii soon clears Oh and
the sun comes out an bright M ever. In
tuly Of this year there was scarceiy any
rain. In no country are there 80 many
days OF sunshine as In Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfali.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year - only
about eleven inches. Some years IT ~
not even as much ne that. During the
uine months, October to June 'ncinsive,
lsfe4-5 these were but twenty cloudy
days and nine OF those were In ous
mouth.
Te1nperature.--During the months O
.uu,. tuly and August the average tcsn
le~a:ure is about 20 degrees. but there
- 10 little humidity i'm the atrnosphers
that no inconvenience is expcnenced
There being but limited irrigation in tha
neichborhood Of Tncson there is nc
humidity produced in that way. as h
notably the case in the neighborhood o
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
mcnt has through the aid ofirrigatios
ryached great stage. The fall, wiFts'
and spring months can be comparct
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. Their
is nothing more remarkable ABOUT IN
climate of Tucson than its dryness.
IS phenominai. There isno such thing a.
what is called sultry weather as IN TN
east. A recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the ram
seemed damp" 1t 10 a fact that the e'
tert OF heavy shower 10 observable TO
hut a few hours. In this dry climat
xupstrokes are unknown. The dry nj
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation @
the abundant perspiration. Az mat
ter Of course the supply of fiuid must b
maintained. hence one drinks a grca
deal OF water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyon
aware of the Importance Of good watei
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories whic
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperaturr:
Another effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature
lar less than that recorded by the the
nometer would indicate. Some clan
hat there 10 a difference of as mach a
ltccn degrees between the sensible ten
ucrature and that recorded by the the
mumeter.
Climate the Only Cure for Puimonaf
niscasc- 1t is admitted that no medic'
treatment has yet been discovered tn,
will cure pulmonary consumption.
only cure is that of climate. and in 'iu
son the warm dry atmosphere seems !
nc especially efficacious. As to the spec,
advantage which it's climate offers 4
he relief and restoration of those su'ie
ING from pulmonary complaints. no
what different prominent physicians
he city saw:
NJ MT II p.,-onr Ca.u+v PhCSlCia