The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-10
Cucson a
Wlnter
Resort.~

tHS line OF the southern racine k, X. IN
the Southern part of the Territory of
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 yet its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements 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 be auti-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new slaid out, and
other Improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Elemcnt-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 III which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. The location of the city
in vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded bv beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy OF the lovelIest
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, aud at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendcnt 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 Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preterring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
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
able 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 medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf.
fcring from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the. so-called
rainy season" but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. Ii soon clears of and
| the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tujy of this year there was scarcely any
| rain. In no country are there SO many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfali.-At Tue
sos, the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During ths
nine months, October to June inclusive
| iS94-5 there were but twenty i've cloudy
days and nine of those were in ou'
month.
| Tcmperature.-Duri the months o
Tune, July and August the average tenn
perature is about 30 degrees, but ther,
| is SO little humidity in the atmospher,
| that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in tht
| neighborhood of Tncson there is nc
| humidity produced in that way, AS ii
notably the case in the neighborhood o.
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
| ment 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 Ciimatc.-Thers
| is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
| is phenominaI. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor TO Tucson joking
| iy remarked that mot even the iains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ef'
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 mat
| ter of course the supply OF auid must be
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.--Everyone Is
aware of the importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
/ oFTTS IBStC &AN wv ~ ttN'+SDA' st'As~"
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry cli-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the ther'
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as mich as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
peraturc and that recorded by the ther
| mometer.
Climate the Only Cnre for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no ruedica
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. Ih'
only cure is that of climate, and iii Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems te
be especially efficacious. AS to the specia
advantage which its climate offers fol-
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. not'
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
c~c,~ax- .l;,,, t;c conditions give the