The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-05
Tuceon a
Winter
Resort.*
Mbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

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 it's story full
OF adventure and romance lends an in
descrlbable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march ofrrogress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlemcnts ofth old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbed away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
churches. stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with bcauti-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance 10 the city.
| Foreign Element of its population,
| however, consisting OF about ten thou
SAND people, large Mexican element re-
/ mans, and ITS presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do the
! adobe buildings III which they mainly
/ dwell.
i't''4~ - titlf - IiC i'NIllftfl tii lne CITY
/ in vast amphitheatrc as II were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy Of the loyeliest
1 ot blue skies is beautiful. The splendid
roads III the vicinity make driving and
/ bicycling 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 enchaut one
Public Library. has a we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those pretcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent al reasonable rates
Tucson as Health Resort. -~Itis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort ot
which we wish 10 speak especially here.
and first OF all let us say that il is situat.
ed almost in tie centre OF the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor.
able region in 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
altitude particularly suited to those suf
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-calicti
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 of and
the sun comes out as bright "a ever In
tuly OF this year there was scarcely any
ram. In no country arc there so many
days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.--At Tue.
son the rainfall for the whole wear is only
about eleven inches. Some years it il
not even as much a. that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive.
iS9f-5 thci c were but twenty FIVE cloudy
days and nine OF those were in one
month.
Temperature .-- During the months OF
June. luly and August the average tenn
perature is about 90 degrees, but there
Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is expc1enced,
There being but limited irrigation in the
ueighborhood Of Tncson 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
and spring months can be 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. II |
is phcnominal. There is no such thing as |
what il called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
ly remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the eff
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter Of course the supply of fluid must he
hence one drinks a 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 are two ice factories which
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature.
effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the thsr-
would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure ~ that of climate. and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efhcacious. AS to the special
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ng from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians of
he city sav: Il
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
is an undisputcd fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having tendency to phthisis.
"When n Dhthisical tendency exists ,