The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-24
(Uc0O1l a
Wlnter
Reeort.%

Location of Tucson. Immediately on
the line Of the Southern Pacific r. K. in
the Southern part OF the Territory of
Arizona, and on The edge of the Santa
Cruz alley, res the City of Tucson.
That 1t Was first settled several ccntur-
les ago has little to do with what we
have 10 say here, but yet it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.-lts antiquities
are, howeter. fast disappearing before
the march otYrogress. The adobe walls
that formetl the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbed away
and The MISSION ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences havH been erected with beauti-
full gardens, flowers and shrubberv sur
rounding many Of The latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out. and
other Improvements made which give q
thrifty appearance % the city.
Foreign Element OF it's population.
however CONSISTING OF about ten thou-
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and ,fs presence gives foreign
air TO TIE community as also do The
adobe building al which they mainly =
dwell
TopoErf phy. The location of the city
III vast amphttheatrc as 1t were, sur.
rounded bv beau.iiul mountains, and
resting under the eauopy of the lovellest
of blue skiesi Is h,utitul. The splendid
roads III The vicinity make driving and
bicycling at e>pcc. pleasure. In every
direction cbaruHg mountain views
greet c'ge eye nud al the sunset hour
gorgeous and res jiendent eoiors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops ot
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Isibrarv.- ucson has a we'll
selectc1 library.
Hotei AcccmmoGa oGat;ors. The hotel
accorpinaaatlnns are ample, and for
those trcierttHg them there are cottages
and rooms ioT rent IT reasonable rates.
Tucsoa as q Hcall Resort.--ltis how
ever 81 Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST II AL let us say that it is situat-
ed almost in tie centre Of the climatic
belt recon mended by the United States
Medical otntuisslou, as the most favor
able region III the rited States for those
attic Ted with pulmonary niIments.
Ahitudt Above the Sea The altitude
Of Tucson 4s about 400 fcet above the
sea. and this by the way seems medium
altitude partieularly suited to those sui.
fcring irotn such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. - July, August and
Septer1lt%l constitute the so-callecj
rainy season. bu, the rains during
these months. when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. Ii soon clears off and
the sun eonarS out as bright as ever. In
tuiy oi this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In u1 country are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceed ugly Small Rainfall.-At Tux
son the tniall fos the whole year is onl,
| about Fl, zen inches. Some years It i,
not exc as much as that. During tht
nine months, October to June inclusive
1894, siefe were but twenty FIVE cloud,
days AID nine Of those were in ou'
| month.
Tef.sf,cf Il ture .--D During the months o
Iune. Iul, and August the average tenn
perature Is ahout 10 degrees. but there
il so Iii c Humidity III the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience Is experienced.
There bcing but limited irrigation III the
neighbofh sod OF Tncson there Is no
humidity produced in that way, ms Is
notably tie case in he ncighborhood oil
Phoenix. W here agricuiturai develop
nicut haF thTougn the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage, The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the itailaE came Flowers bloom
during tlt eHure winter months.
Wond r III IJtyues8 of Climate.-There
is uoth ~ more rcmarkable about the
ciimate rliesof than its dryness. 1t
is uhe,l,.sglf ssE. p hs1 is no such thing as
what u &a.4~d suitIy weather as IN the
east. recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
ly remarked that "Iot even the rams
seemed damp" II Is fact that the Ct
feet of a heavy shower 10 observable for
but few hotss. III this dry climate
sunstroksg are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiratior. AS mat
ter Of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal Of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Evcryone 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
Another effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature is
Tar less than that recorded by the ther-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible TEN
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment ilas vet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. Tht
only cure is that OF climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems tc
be especially etficac Gus. AS to the specia
advantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians o.
the city say:
Dr.. ". Il. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-"It is al undisputed fact that
pt oDer climatic conditions give the