The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-07
Cucso11 a
Wlnter
Resort.%

rru7 Valley, lies the City Of Tucson.
ria. it was first settled several centur-
;.s ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but yet its story full
"a adventure and romance lends an iu-
irscribable charm to the old town.
evidences of Thrift tits antiquities
are however, fast disappearing before
tte march of progress. The adobe walls
nat formed the battlements of the old
Nex,can Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
r,eces. Prominent public buildings
l5urches, stores and handsome modern
rrsidences have been erected with beauti-
ul gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
aaye been graded, new neslaid out, and
her improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. of its population
however, consisting of about ten thou
s4ad people, large Mexican element re-
mains. and its presence gives foreign
AR 20 the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Tooography.-The location ofthe city
In > vast amphitheatre as ii were, sur
our led by beautiful mountains, and
esting undci the canopy OF the lovellest
Of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
dirett tion charming mountain views
greet the eve, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and respondent colors cover
The western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library. has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. ns.The hotel
pccommodations are ample, and Tor
nose preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. t.-itl. how
ever OF Tucson as a health csort OF
which we wish to speak especi',lly here,
and ,irst of all let us say th" 1t is sltuat-
,d almost in the centre # the climatic
telt recommended by th, United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
atle region in the urited States for those
Hi, ed with pulu onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is alb ut 2. 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems medium
ltitude particularly suited 10 those sut-
fcrire from sact Diseases.
The Rainy on.-July, August and
september cons itute the so-calied
.aiGy Season," nut the rains during
eSe mouths, wh there are any, while
he, are often violent are nothing more
Al. Il. s-iR nj :
he sun comes out as bright as ever. In
uiy Of this year there was scarcely any
arr. In no country are there SO many
Gays ofsuashine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall,-At Tue-
n he raintaIl for the whole year is only
a1oat eleven inches Some years it is
r.ot even as much as that. During the
rine months, October 10 June Inclusive,
iSe+.5 there were butt went y-hve cloudy
days and nine OF those were III one
month
Ter pcrature. During the months OF
me iuly and August tke average tenn
ferature is about 30 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
thar no inconvenience is experienced,
There being but limited irrigation in the
,c,ghborhood of Tncson there is no
hunidity produced in that way, ms IS
,,,,tabIv the case in the neighborhood OF
boen;x. where agricultural develop
,pent has through the aid OF irrigation
cached a great stage, The tau, winter
md snrinc months can be compared
With the Italian cline Flowers bloom
curing the entire winter months.
Wonderful Drvness OF Climate.-There
;. nothing more remarkable about tns
innate Of Tucson than its dryness. IL
: rhsnotninal There isno such thing as
- ha, ;s called sultry weather as IN the
cas- recent visitor to Tucson 1oking'
ly rrnarked that mot even the rams
.ae,,,ad damn" 1t is fact that the Ct
no., ~ n heavy shower is Observable Tor
Int a few hours. In this dry cliina.e
snnstrokes are unknown. The dry AR
,rdnces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
he abundant perspiration. As mat
,rr al course the supply of fuid must be
,,a;,,ta;ned. hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone IS
q ware of the Importance OF good wafer
"a th;s Tucson certainly has. More
a, .he,e are two ice factories which
snpply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature II:
Another effect OF the extremely dry Gu
,,ate ;s that the sensible temperature Is
t,r W less than that recorded by the ther-
noueter would indicate. Some elaiIn I'M
.bar there is difference of as mdch as
ttteen degrees between the sensible tenn
peraturc and that recorded by the 'nei
rotnetcr.
China ,e the Only Cure for Pulmonary,
r,,srase- % It is admitted that no medical
trcafmeut has vet been discovered tna' ma
r;ll II cure t - pulmonary consumption. The
(nly cure is that OF climate. and IN ! NC
son the warm dry atmosphere seems tG .,
ic rsnec;ally efficacious. As to the spceta
advaptage which its climate offers TOT
The relief and restoration OF those suIle'. e.,
ac from pulmonary. complaints, NJ noc' q
what different prominent pi'ys'e'a'is y
the city saw:
Dr. w. R. Purcell, County fnys'elLan .La,
ohserves:-"It is an undisputed tact tna'
roper climatic conditions give 'n' n'
.reatest relief to those affected VII" VI
having a tendency to phthlsis'