The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-04
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arizona. and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That il was first settled several centur
les ago has little to do with what w,
have to say here, but yet it's story full
Of adventure and romance lends an in
describabie charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.-lts antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing bctor,
the march OF progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlcmcnts 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-
tai gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. OF it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.--Th location of the city
IN vast amphitheatrc as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the lovellest
al blue skies. is beautiful. The splendid
roads in 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 Respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
san casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library has a 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 Health Resort.--It is 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
ahic region IN the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
az Tucson 10 about Z. 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
ssring from such Diseases.
The Rainy seasou. July, August and
September constitute the so-called
rainy SEASON but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
IA I.,..
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sun comes out az bright as ever. In
tnlv of this wear there was scarcely any
ram. in no country are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Raintall.~-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year ~ only
ahout eleven inches. Sonlc years II IL
not even as much IS that. During the
uifte months, October 10 June inclusive,
s94~g there were but twenty i've cloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
rrature.--nurinR the months OF
Inne, Iuly and August the average tenn
perature is about 20 degrees, but there
IN so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience 10 experienced.
There being but limited irrigation In the
neiphborhood OF Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way. SIS is
notably the case in the ncighborhood oil
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
tnent 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 Climatc.--There
IA nothing more remarkable about tht
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. IL
is phcnominal. There isno such thing as
what IN called sultry weather as IN the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
lv remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t Is fact that the Ct
iett of a heavy shower is observable Tor
hut a few hours. In this dry climate
suastYokes are unknown. The dry All
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o.
the abundant preparation. AS mat
ter of course the supply OF fluid must bs
maintained. hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at ucsou.-Everyone Ii
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
Another effect of the extremely dry Gil
mate is that the sensible temperature Il
far less than that recorded by the ther
mometer would indicate. Some clam
that there is difference OF as ri''ch al
fifteen degrees between the sensible TEN
perature and that recorded by the thef
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for PULMONARY
disease It is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered tina
will cure pulmonary consumption. N
only cure is that of climate, and III luc
son the warm dry atmosphere seems C
he especially efficacious. As to the spec1la
advantage which it's climate offers 10
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, nou
what different prominent physicians
the city saw:
DIR. w. B. Purcell. County Physician
Observes:-"It is an undisputed tact tina
proper climatic conditions give. tn
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