The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-17
Tuc6oll a
Winter
Resort.@

That it was first settled several ccntur
les ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but vet its story full
OF adventure and romance lends an in.
Gescribable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thritt.-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 arc falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
churrhes, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with he1uti-
iul gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many OF the latter. Old streets
havc been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its population.
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
udins, and its presence gives Il foreign
air to the community aS also do The
adobe buildings Ill which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location Of the CITY
IA vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loyclest
oi blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads i'll the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. hi every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, 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.-Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.--ltis 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.
Cd almost in tie centre Of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission. as the most favor
able region i'll the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson is about ., 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
attitude particularly suited to those suf-
tcfing from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. August and
September constitute the so-called
rainy season" but the rains during
these months. when there are any while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
tie sun comes out as bright az ever. In
tuIy of this year there was scarcely any
RAIN. In no country are there so many
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 it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
lS94-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.-Dur the months OF
lune, July and August the average tenn
pcrature is about so degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncighborhood of Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage. The fall, winter
aud spring months can be compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
j. nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. 1t
IS phenominal. There isno such thingas
what is called sultry weather as III the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ct
icct of a heavy shower is observable tor
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 supply5of tiuid must DC
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here,
Good Water Mt Tucson.-Everyone IS
aware OF the Importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories when
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
ANOTHER effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther-
nometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as Mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
lcrature and that recorded by the t1er-
hometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. = 1t is admitted that no medical
trcatment has yet been discovered tnat
viii cure pulmonary consumption. nc
only cure is that of climate, and III nc
son the warm dry atmosphere seems u"
bc especially efficacious. AS to the special
adyantage which its climate offers tof
the relief and restoration of those suffer
iaS from pulmonary complaints mote
what different prominent physicians Oh
the city saw:
Dr. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
0hserves-"It is an undisputed tact tnat
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with OF
having tendency to phthists.
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