The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-27
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cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several centur
;es ago has little to do with what w,
have to say here, but yet it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town,
Evidences of Thrift.---Its antiquitie.
are, however, fast disappearing befor,
the march of progress. The adobe wall.
that formed the battlements of the ole
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling tc
pieces. Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti
ml gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, ant
other improvements made which give q
thrifty appearance to the city,
Foreign Elcment.--Of its population
however, consisting of about ten thou.
sand people, large Mexican element re.
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
air to the community ms also do The
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.--The location Of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as il were, sur.
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
Of blue skies. is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
hcycling an especial pleasure. la every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of tlie
sun casting shadows upon the tops ot
the mountains which fairly cnchant one
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. The hotel
accommodations arc ample. and for
those prcierriug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson az Health Resort. lit is how.
ever of Tucson as health resort oi
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let No say that it issituat-
cd almost In the 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
iering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. 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. Il soon clears of and
the sun comes out a. bright "a ever. In
tuly of this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 80 many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year Is only
about eleven inches. Some years 1t 10
rot even as much as that. During the
nine months, October TO June inclusive,
ls94-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
days and nine of those were la one
month.
Tempcrature.-During the months of
lune, July and August the average tenn
perature il about 30 degrees, but there
IS so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
neighborhood of Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as is
notablv the case in the neighborhood Of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
meut has through the aid ofirrigation
reached great stage. The fall, winter
aud spring months can be compared
With the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. There
\ IS nothing more remarkable about the
4 climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called suitry weather as In the
east A recent visitor to Tucson joking
y remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t IL fact that the ef-
tst of heavy shower is observable for
hut a few hours. In this dry climate
rnstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pcrspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply OF fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
4 deal Of water here.
"a Good Water at Tncsou.- 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 CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature is
lar less than that recorded by the ther-
momcter would indicate. Some claim
hat there is difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
ftraturc and that recorded by the ther-
m0mcter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
ttatment has yet been discovered that
vii cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate. and in Tue
'on the warm dry atmosphere seems to
especially efficacious. As to the special
adyantage which its climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
'ag from pulmonary complaints. note
shat different prominent physicians OF
lhe city say:
Dir. W. b. Purcell, County Physician,
'bserves:-"It is an undisputed fact that
Proper climatic conditions give the
grcatcst relief to those affected with or
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