The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-26
Cuceo1l a
Winter
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the enuthern part of the Territory OF
the and on the edge of the Santa
Afi1oVV,ill Wiley, lies the City of Tucson.
Cruz vas first settled several centur-
lhaI la"o :" has little to do with what we
NS "o 70 say here, but yet its story full
nav dycnture and romance lends an in-
OF ';hahle charm to the old town.
dest,ads des.;deuces of Thrift.-Its antiquities
howeyer, fast disappearing before
aIe hs march of progress. The adobe walls
tn' o'rtned the battlements of the old
tn"'; t.;'an Pueblo have crumbled away
NV thc mission ruins are falling to
"nr ',ales Prominent public buildings,
PNrrbes stores and handsome modern
1"s 1"a,Jences have been erected with beauti-
rs ',nrdens. flowers and shrubbery sur
llnn1d;np II, many of the latter. Old streets
,ore been graded, new onesIaid out, and
40" oL,, ;mnroyements made which give a
nifty appearance to the city.
rorc;gn Element.--Of its population,
,,,.ryer. consisting of about ten thou
aand people, large Mexican element re-
s'a,ns and it's presence gives foreign
-. IN the community as also do the
adobe buildings in (which they mainly
dwell.
ropography.-The location of the city
N vast amphitheatre as 1t were, sur
rouuded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
nlhlne skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
b,cyciing an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
Greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and resplendent 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hotel
recommendations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort .--Itis how
ever of Tucson az health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that 1t 10 situat-
ed almost in the centre Of thc climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region In the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailsnents.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson 10 about q, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited TO those suf.
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season.-July, August and
Seutemter constitute the so-called
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey arc often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright az ever. In
tulv of this wear there was scarcely any
RAIN. In no country are there 90 many
days of sunshine az in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tuc.
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years 1t IL
not even an much As that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
ls94-5 there were but twenty-hvee eloudy
DAYS and nine Of those were in one
month.
Temperature.--During the months oi
une, iuly and August the average tenn
pcrature il about 30 degrees, but there
IS so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience 10 experienced
There being but limited irrigation IN ths
neighborhood of Tucson there 10 nc
humidity produced in that way. as u
notably the case in the reighborhood O
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
nent has through the aid OF irrigation
reached q great stage. The fall, wintei
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of climate.-Ther'
Is nothing more remarkable about IN
climate of Tucson than its dryness.
rs phenominal. There isno such thing a.
what 10 called sultry weather as IN tn
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the ram,
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the e.
iect of heavy shower 10 observable to
but a few hours. In this dry ciiriat
suustrokes are unknown. The dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation Q
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply Of fluid must b
maintained, hence one drinks grea
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone
aware of the importance OF good water
ana ynfS tuASOU &StksAhA@g s"N~
over. there are two ice factories whic
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperatur'::
Another effect of the extremely dry Gu
mate is that the sensible temperature
lar less than that recorded by the the'
mo,neter would indicate. Some ciaii
hat there is a difference OF as mach
ntteen degrees between the sensible ten
perAture and that recorded by the the
momcter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonaf
Disease 1t is admitted that no medic'
treatment has yet been discovered tns .rs
will cure pulmonary consumption.
only cure 10 that of climate. and IN u
son the warm dry atmosphere seems
be especially efficacious. As to the speci
advantage which its climate offers i'
the relief and restoration OF those sure
,ng from pulmonary complaints, no
what different prominent physicians
the city saw:
DR.. w. r. Purcell, County Physicia
Observes:-"It is an undisputed tact tn;
nroner climatic conditions give q