The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-17
Tucoon a
Winter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hlr is Balmy. -

.%OtHtlOH Vi 1 luCSOH.-ITlIIleulHt on
the line of the Southern Pacific r. X. in
the Southern part of the Territory OF
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several ccntur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrit--lts antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march OF progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlcmcnts of the old
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 beauti-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Elcmcnt.-Of irs population,
however consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives II foreign
air To the community as also do the
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
| Topogra The location of the city
! in vast anphithcatrc as IT were, SUR
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the lovelIcst
| of 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, and nj the sunset hour
| i
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly cnchant one.
Public Library. Tucson has we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preierring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-Itis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here
and first of all let us say that it is situat-
ed almost in tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission as the most favor
able region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
|
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui-
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July August and
September constitute the so-cailed
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing NOR,
than showers. II soon clears of ant
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
. tuly of this year there was scarcely any
, rain. In no country are there so man,
, days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
, son the rainfall for The whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years 1t ii
, not even as much 81 that. During th'
, nine months, October to June inclusive
lS94-5 there were but twenty 1--we cloudy
days and nine of those were IN ont
! month.
observation-disclosures the months o.
Iune. ulv and August the average tenn
pcrature is about 30 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation III the
neighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, ms IS
notably the case in the neighborhood o'
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
, ment has through the and 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 Chmate.-Thcrt
, is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. IL
is phenominal There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as IN the
! east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the rains
!; seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ef-
: feet of a heavy shower is observable for
: but few hours. In this dry climate
! sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
, ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
| deal of water here.
: Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware of the Importance OF good water,
and this Tucson cert ainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
, Effect of dry Climate on Temperature,
! Another effect of the extremely dry Gil
, mate is that the sensible temperature is
, tar less than that recorded by the Their
mometer would indicate. Some clam
that there is difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
. perature and that recorded by the ther'
, momcter.
/ Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
2 Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
I will cure pulmonary consumption. The
5 only cure is that Of climate, and in Tue
I son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers Tor
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians OF
2 the city sav:
DR.. w. B. Purcell County Physician,
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the