The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
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| Location OF cSon.-lmmcdiatClv 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 1t was first settled several centur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in.
describablc charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--lts 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-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many Of the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new ones laid out and
| other impT OVements made which give a
| thrifty appearance to the cit,.
| Foreign Elcmcnt-Of it's population
however, consisting OF about ten thou
sand people, Il large Mexican element re-
mains, and is presence gives a foreign
arr to the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
topography. The location Of the city
in vast amphItheatrc as Il were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy Of the lovciest
| of blue skies, ~ beautiful. The splendid
/ roads i'll the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, and az the sunset hour
gorgeous and rcspIendent colors cover
! the western sky. the departing OF the
/. sun casting shadows upon the tops 81
| the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library Tucson has a well
| selected library.
! Hotel Accommodate tions The hutcl
| accommodations are ample. and for
| those pTcierrtng them there are cottages
| and rooms for rent Mt reasonable rates
| Tucson az Health Resort tits how.
ever OF Tucson as u health resort ot
which We wish 10 speak especially here
| and first OF all let HIS say that IT ~ situat-
ed almost IN Tie centre of tho china TIC
belt recommended by the t'nited States
Medical Commission, as the most favor.
| able region in the United States fot those
afflicted with pulmonary aIlmcnts.
| Altitude Above the sea 49, The altitude
OF Tucson is about :. 400 feet above thu
sea, and this by The way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf
| fering from such deseasex
The kaIuy Season. - July, August and
! September constitute the so~caliet
'rainy SEASON" but the rains during
these months. when there are any. whiss
| hey are often sIoleni arc nothing usors
than showers. 1t soon clears of ane
the sun comes out as hrigh, as ever. In
tuy Of this wear there was scarceiy an,
rain. In no country arr there so mann
days OF sunshine as ia Arizona,
Exceedingly Small RainfaIl.-As Tue
son the rainfall for the whole wear is onl,
about eleven inches. Sumo years IL il
not even as much as that. During tn,
nine months, October TO Iuue inclusive
| 1895 theie were hu; twent v i've cloud,
days and nine OF those were in one
month.
| Tc,nperature.--D During the months d
| Iune, iuy and August the average tenn
| oerature is about 30 degrees. but there
| Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
| that no inconvenience Is experienced,
! There being bat limited irrigation in the
! ueighborhood OF Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way. as Is
notably the case IN the ncighborhood oi
! Phoenix, where agricultural develop
/ ucnt has through the aid of irrigation
| reached great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can bc 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. IL
is ptenominai. There isno such thing as
what 10 called sultry weather as in the
east. recent visitor to Tucson Joking
| ly remarked that not even the Iatns
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the ea-
| fect of heavy shower 10 observable for
bat a few hours. In this dry climate
suns,rokcs are unknown. The dry air
| induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant pcrspiration. As mat
| ter of course the supply of fluid must he
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson. is
aware of the importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there arc two ice factories which
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature rs
Tar less than that recorded by the Their
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcrature and that recorded by the ther-
momcter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered thar
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure IL that OF climate. and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing' from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city say:
DIR. W. b. Purcell. County Physician,
Obscrves:-"It is an undisputcd fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having tendency to phthisis.