The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-08
Tuc9orl a
Winter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

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 battlemeuts 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 beauti-
tui gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded. new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. its population,
however, consisting OF about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, aud it's presence gives foreign
AR to the community as also do the
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
Topographv.-The location Of the city
Iu a vast amphtheatre as II were sur
ounded by beautiful mountains. and
-esting under the canopy of the ioveliest
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
tAicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, 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.--Tucsou has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations he hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. t.--ltia how
ever OF Tucson as a health tesort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST of all let as say tho It is situat-
cd almost in tie centre II the climatic
belt recommended by tbs Uuited States
Medical Commission. as the most favor
able region in the Ur4ited States for those
afflicted with pulu onarv ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson is ab.ut 2. 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
attitude particularly suited to those suf-
fering from sucl. Diseases.
The Rainy Searon.-July. August and
September cons itute the so-callcd
rainy season." nut the rains during
these months. Sh there are any. while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. II 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 ~ only
about eleven inches. Some years it IL
not even as much as that. During the
uisse months, October to June inclusive,
lss4-5 there were but ttwenty-hvecioudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month
Ter uperature.-During the months OF
luf,e, Iulv and August the average tenn
,,crature is about 30 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation ia the
e,ghborhood OF Tucson there is mo
humidity produced in that way, as rs
notably the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
mcnt 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 fClinate.-There
! ;s nothing more remarkable about the
| climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenominaI There is no such thing as
what is called sultrv weather as in the
east. A recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
lv remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the Ct
fect OF q heavy shower 10 Observable for
| h,,t 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 fiuid 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
Supnlv any quantity Of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry CHI
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 mitch as
fifteen 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
onlv cure 10 that of climate. and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be be- especially efhcacious. As to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the reliefand 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
proper climatic conditions give the
Greatest relief to those affected with or
having a tendency to phthisis.
"When a phthisical tendency exists
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