The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-20
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Ar;,onp ON tne euRe OF the Santa
crn"Wy ,,1o,y lies the City of Tucson
That II first settled several ccntur
80" has little to do with what we
hav. Say here, but yet its story full
~ aturc and romance lends an in.
,3asoJ oJle charm TO the old town.
rs ices Of Thrift antiuuities
a-a kever, fast disappearing before
h ,hs ch ofprogress. The adobe walls
81 Fmed the battlements of the old
MIN Pueblo have crumhlcd away
The mission ruins are falling to
~ Prominent public buildings,
thes, stores and handsome modern
fences have been erected with beauti.
gardens, flowers and shruhbery sur.
lnding many OF the latter. Old streets
I've been graded, new ones laid out. and
ther improvements made which give n
Erltty 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 "A foreign
AIR to the community as also do The
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell
4
N a vast amphitheatrc as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the lovelicst
Of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads i'll 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
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodat ations. The hotel
actommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. .--ltis how
ever of Tucson rs health resort ot
which we wish to speak especially here.
and first of all let US say that it is situat-
ed almost in tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
abe region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
OF tucson is about 2, 400 feet above the
sea and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf
ierng from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
Septemter constitute the so-called
runy season." but the rains during
these months when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
lhe sun comes out as bright as ever In
tuv of this year there was scarcely any
ram. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine rs in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
southe rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it il
got even az much as that. During the
rne months, October to June inclusive.
s!i4-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.-Dur the months ot
lunc. Iulv and August the average tem
le,ature is about 80 degrees. but there
= so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced. |
here being but limited irrigation in the
uclrhborhood OF Tncson there IL no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
meut has through the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage. The fall. winter
auG spring months can he compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
durjng the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. There
IS nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. IL
is ncnotninal. There is no such thing as
what is called sultrv weather as IN the
tus. recent visitor to Tucson Joking
u remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ct.
tec; of a heavy shower is observable for
hat few hours. In this dry climate
suu<trokes are unknown. The dry air
nduccs exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
The abundant perspiration. As mat
ter If course the supply of fluid must be
a mautained, hence one drinks a great
y dea of water here
Good Water at Tucson.-Eycryone ,s
Il aN are of the Importance OF good water
Il and this Tucson certainly has. More
N oyt~ there are two ice factories winch
4 So, pIy any quantity OF beautiful zee.
fleet of dry Climate on temperature
-Anothcr effect of the extremely dry Cit
Z ma'e is that the sensible temperature is
y iar css than that recorded by the thcr-
i mameter would indicate. Some clam
& tsa, there is a difference OF as mach as
q 'r,cn degrees between the sensible tenn
8 ter ture and that recorded by the ther>
y O"nIctcr.
Gumatc the Only Cure for Pulmonary,
n Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
# ttcatmcnt has yet been discovered thar
& wal cure pulmonary consumption. i ne
s only cure is that of climate, and III uc-
SIM the warm dry atmosphere seems 10
he specially efhcacious. AS to the spec,a
q od>antage which it's climate offers tor
# The rclict and restoration OF those suher'
i1g from pulmonary complaints hot1
3 what different prominent physicians Oh
3 the city say:
8 lr, W. b. Purcell, County Physician
oh,crvcs:-"lt is an undisputed fact tiat
& proper climatic conditions give the
81 greatest relief to those affected Win o'
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