The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-15
IucSo11 a
Winter
Resort.@
Wbere the Climate IS pure
Hnd the Hlr IS Balmv. -

the southern part Ol IuS ASlAlIcAy vi
) Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several centur'
les ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but vet its story full
of adventure and romance lends an III
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thritt.-Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements OF the Ola
Mexican Pueblo have crumbIed away
and the mission ruins are falling TO
n;eces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected With oeauti-
f1l Gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new oneslai out ana
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. of its population,
however. consisting of about ten thou-
sand people, large Mexican element re-
MAINS and it's presence gives a torelgn
80 ~ the community as also do tue
aIoha bindings IN which they manly
dwell.
Topography.-The location OF the city
in a vast amphitheatre as 1t We're sur
ounled bv beautiful mountains ana
testing under the canopy OF the loVeiiest
Of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendlo
roads in the vicinity make driving ana
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 enchant one
Public Library.-Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel ommodations.-Th hotel
accommodations are ample, ana for
those preferring them there are Gotta Ses
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-ltts how
ever of Tucson as health esort OF
which we wish to speak especI'ily mere,
and first of all let us say tho It is sftuat-
ed almost in the centre II the climatic
belt recommended by tbs umted, states
Medical Commission, as the most favor-
able region in the Urrted States tor those
afflicted with pulp onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson is about 2, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
fering from sucl. Diseases.
The Rainy Searon.-July, August and
September cons itute the so-called
rainy season." mt the rains during
these months, VIII there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears oH and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly 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 clever inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1894-5 there were but twenty tive cloudy
days and nine of those were IN one
month
Temperature. During the months OF
Iune, Iulv and August the average tenn
oerature is about 80 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
,eighborhood 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 a 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 it's dryness. 1t
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultrv weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
Iv remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the et-
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspiration. As a mat
ter of course the supply of tiuid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone 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.
-Anorher effect of the extremely dry cli-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
y,,r less than that recorded by the ther-
u,oneLer would indicate. Some claim
,uas there is a difference of as mach as
nttee:. degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
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 is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efhcacious. AS to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians of
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
nroper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or