The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-21
Cucsoil a
Winter,
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Location OF IucSon.--i on
the line of the Southern Pacific X. K. in
the Southern part of the Territory Of
3rizDna, 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
dcscr,bable 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
Michigan Pueblo have crumbled away
aud the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter, Old streets
rave been graded, new oneslaid out. and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sAad people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
ar 10 the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
Ia 81 vast amphitheatre as it were SUR
ounded by beautiful mountains, and
esting under the canopy of the loveliest
OF blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in 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 resplendent colors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.--Tucson has a we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations arc ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. LII. how
ever OF Tucson as health esort of
which we wish to speak especially here
and first of all let us say thu 1t is situat
ed almost in the centre q the climatic
belt recommended by ths United States
Medical Commission, AS the most favor
able region in the Urited States for those
Sfflieted with pulm onary 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
altitude particularly suited to those sui-
feriug from such Diseases.
The Rainy Searon.-July, August and
September cons itute the so-called
rainy season." nut the rains during
these months, wh there arc any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. IL soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever In
tufy of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 30 many
DAYS of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfaIl.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year il only
about clever inches. Some years II IS
not even 40 much aa that. During the
nine months, October 20 Jutse inclusive.
ls94-S there were but twenty-five cloudy
days end nine of those were IN Que
month
Temperatuse.--During the months oi
Iunc, July and August the average tenn
,,erueure ia about 30 degrees, but there
50 little humidity IN the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience IL experienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
,eighborhood of Tucson there IS no
hurnidity produced in that way as is
notably the case iu the ne,ghbornood OF
Phoeuix, where agricultural develop
n1cat has through the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage. The tall. winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Ciimate.-There
4. uothinu more remarkable about the
climate ofTucsou than its dryness. lt
Il r,henominal. There isno such thing as
what il called suitrv weather as IN the
EAST A recent visitor to Tucson joking
iv remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" It Is tact that the ct
Sert of n heavy shower is observable tor
hst ! Few hours. IN this dry climate
susstrokes are unknown. The dry AR
induccs exceedingly rapid evaporation o.
the abundant perspiratioti. A. mat
ter ofcourse the supply OF duid must ne
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware of the importance Of good water
ana 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 ci-
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 nis1n as
6tteen degrees between the sensible tefa-
ncraturc and that recorded by the ther-
mometer.
China the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medieaI
treatment has yet been discovered tnat .,a
win cure pulmonary consumption. nS
onlv cure is that of climate, and IN luc,
son the warm dry atmosphere seems GO !,
he especially efficacious. As to the specla "a
advantage which its climate offers lot
the relief and restoration OF those suner-
ing from pulmonary complaints, note C
what different prominent physicians o'
the city saw:
DIR. w. b. Purcell, County Physician
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