The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-27
Tucsot1 a
Wintep
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.,*

the line OF the Southern Paciflc k. X. IN
the Southern part of the Territory o.
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That il was first settled several centur,
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 Thrift.--Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements 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, fow and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other impro vements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air TO the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.--The location of the city
In a vast amphitheatre as 1t were. sur
ounded by beautiful mountains. and
-esting Under the canopy of the loveliest
OF blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous aud resplcndent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. hotel
accommodations are \ ample. and for
those prcferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-ftia how
ever of Tucson as a health esort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say the IT is situat-
ed almost in tie centre II the climatic
belt recommended by IT,, United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the Urited States for those
afflicted with puln onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson is alb ut 2,+OO feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems mediums
altitude particularly suited to those suf-
fering from suci. Diseases.
The Rainy Sea,.on. = July, August and
September cons itute the so-called
rainy SEASON. nut the rains during
these months, wh there are any. while
hey are oftensviolent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears OH 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
days Of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfali.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year " only
about clever inches. Some years it IL
not even as much as that. During the
nine months. October to June inclusive,
ls94-5 there were buttwenty five cloudy
days snd nine of those were in one
month
Ten. .perature.-During the months OF
Iune, luly and August the average tenn
perature IL about 30 degrees, but there
10 little humidity Ia the atmosphere
that no inconvenience Is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
,eighborhood OF Tucson there 10 no
humidity produced in that way, AZ is
notably the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
reached a 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 cHrnate.-There
Is nothing more remarkable about the
c;r,ate Of Tucson than its dryness. II
- nbenominal. There isn6 such thing as
what 10 called suitry weather as ia the
east recent visitor to Tucson joking.
lv remarked that mot even the sains
seemed damp" 1t 10 fact that the Ct
fect of heavy Shot 10 observable for
hut a few hours. In this dry climate
sur~trokcs are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. AS a mat
ter OF course the supply OF duid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here. s'e -
Good Water at Tucson.--Everyone is
ass~e az the importance Of good water,
ara This TUCSON certainly has. More
over ~ there are two ice factories which
eupply any quantity "a
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Aro+her effect of the extremely dry cii-
,,,ate IL that the sensible temperature Is
t,~ lees than that recorded by the Their
,,,nroeter would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as mach as
6tecn degrees between the sensible tenn
pcrature and that recorded by the ther'
nometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
win cure pulmonary consumption. ! ne
only cure is that of climate. and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
i've especially efficacious. As to the specia
advantage which its climate offers io'
the relief and restoration Of those suffer
ing from pulmonary. complaints, mote
what different prominent ply sicians o
the city say:
Dr. w. q. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-"It is an undisputed tact tna'