The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-26
Mbers the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy, -

| -. ~viotauo uurlfig the fall and
winter, as the changes are often severe.
becoming raw and cold within a few
hours, and as these are atmospheric CON
ditions to be avoided, it would not lie
advisable to spend these seasons there.
ihose having peculiar type of consti.
tuition with hereditary tendency to
consumption would do we'll to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
mere and remain exempt from disease.
t IS fact that those born hereof
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, so long as they re-
main IN this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there is no other section of the
United States which will compare favor
able with that i'll and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary affections"
DR.. A. c. Jones, of Tucson, said.-"Tbe
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pul.
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
! have visited the resorts of Florida.
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Califor-
MIA and Arizona Five years of that |
have devoted to active practice in two of
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
| and One year in this city.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of f,v ac-
quaintance, else should not be here.
came in quest Of the best possible cli-
matic advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculosis in the second stage. For
six months had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties Tor sin.
gle day. The former three months of
this time was attended by two trained
nurses and haifa-dozen doctors. Have
been disappointed No. am in bet
ter condition than when | came and
have had years respite from the ter
rors OF q bronchial cough. have been
able to resume practice and have, the
pas. few months, reinvaded the irving
| field of heavy surgery. Had | given up
my professional work entirely on my ar
rival and engaged in some more active
iiiie of business physically should now
be far along the road to recovery of my
former weight and strength"
Hon. Whitelaw Reid, in his journal. the
New York Tribune vi. ARIZONA in VIM
ter, among othc, as says" During
iive months rcsid "" southern Arix-
ona in winter the xas bnt one day
when the weather made II actually ua-
pleasant for me to take exercise in the
open air at some time or other during
the day. 0fcourse there were d good
many days which a weather observer
would describe as cloudy, and some
that were 'showery;;' but during the FIVE
months tfrom November, 1896 TO May,
1S96) there were only four days when
we did not have brilliant sunshine at
some time during the dav. Even more
than Egypt. anywhere north of Luxor,
Arizona 10 the land oil the sunshine.
"The nights throughout the winter are
apt TO be cool enough for wood fsres
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat 10 not needed during the day. but ii
10 never prudent for a stranger to be
without one at hand.
The atmosphere is singuiarly clear,
tonic and dry. | have never seen it
clearer anywhere in the world. Ii seems
to have about the same bracing and ex
hilarating qualities as the air of the
great Sahara in northern Africa or oil
the desert about Mount Sinai. in Arabia
Patraea. 1t Ia much drier than anv part
of the valley of the Nile north Of Gatar-
act. 1t seems to me about the same in
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan' and Wady Halfa. but some
what cooler.
AS TO food, there is plenty, and it is
good. Prom here the markets of Los
Angeles, and even of Ds nvei are largely
| supplied. Good beef, mutton and poui-
try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
and vcsiison from the vicinity can also
be had. Vegetables and fruits are abund.
ant In their season, and sometimes the
season is q long one. 1t 10 the one coun-
try / have lived i'm where straw berries
ripen In the open air ten months in the
year. have had them on my table.
fresh picked from the open gardens, at
Christmas.
"The man who goes to any consider
able Arizona town with the idea of the
southwest derived from novels, or from
The Arizona Kicker, viii be greativ mys.
tilted. He viii find az many churches
| as in towns otcorrcsponding size in Penn
sylvania or Ohio, and probably more
school houses. and yet he will find plenty
0f liquor shops, too, and gambling
houses, and yet he win see little disorder
unless he hunts late at night for it, and
| he will find a community of ten thou-
sand people requiring in the daytime
| only one policeman. and very little oc-
cupation for him."
DR.. Al. w. Oicott. health officer of Tue
son. says The climate Of Tucson IL
characterized by pure, dry, invigorating
air; small amount of rainfall, and an
! ever-shining sun. 1t is surrounded by
mountains which cut off the chilling
| winds OF winter, and the dreaded sand
storms of most arid regions. Its south
ern position gives il mild winter cli-
mate, These conditions render pleasant
| an ont .ofdoor life the entire year. and
| permit those suffering from lung and
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, in spite
of numberless cures for consumption. ex
plotted monthly, stands first in the con-
| fdence Of the people and of the medical
| profession as the best single means
known of formulating the dread disease,
tuberculosis. The ont-ofdoor life. with
nropcr medical treatment. has afforded
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