The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-11
TucSoI1 a
Wlnter
Resort.%

Arizona, ana on thS S"SN Va ~ s
Cruz Valley, lies the City OF tucson
That it was first settled several centur-
,.s ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but yet its story fulI
-, adventure and romance lends an IN
5cscribable charm TO the old town.
evidences OF Thritt.-lts antiquities
ore however, fast disappearing before
tl,r march of progress. The adobe walls
trut formed the battiements OF the old
Nrxican Pueblo have crumbed away
,,,d the mission RUNS are talilng 20
,,rces. Prominent pubic buildings
lnurchcs. storcss and handsome modern
rrsidences have been erected with beautI-
mi gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many OF the latter. old streets
nave been graded new ones iald out, ana
a,ber improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
e ,reign Element-Ot It's population,
b,.yeyer. consisting of about ten thou-
and people. a large Mexican element re-
oains, and it's presence gives foreign
,;r 10 the community as also do the
lobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
Topographv.-Th location Of the city
In vast amphit heatre as II were, sur
ounlcd by beautiful mountains ana
-esting undei the canopy OF the loye'iest
Of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving ana
nicycling an especial pleasure In every
direction charming mountain views
erect the eye, and at the sunset nour
Gorgeous aud resplendent cotors cover
he 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 II he hotel
Recommendations are ample, ana LOT
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms tor rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as Health Resort. .-it'f how
ever of Tucson as a health ttsora OF
which we wish 10 speak especi'.uy here
and first ot all let us say th' IT rs sitnat-
ed almost in tkc centre y the climatic
belt recon- mended by tl'a United states
Medical Commission, IS the most saY"f-
able region in the t'ted States tor those
afflicted with pulls ouary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The attitude
OF Tucson is alb .ut :. 800 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems 4 medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
teriug from suei. Diseases
The Rainy Scarou.-July, August and
Sentemhp.r cons ttute the so-eaiieu
rainy season." nut the rains during
these months, wh there are any. waiie
'hry are often violent are nothing more
than sht,wers Il SOON clears OF ana
the sun comes out as bright as ever IN
tulv Of this wear there was scarcely any
rain, In no country are there SO many
days of sunshine as III Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfatl.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year - only
,hout clever, inches Some years II is
,ot even as much as that. During the
r,nr months. October 20 June Inclusive,
l~qA-5 tlete were but twenty y-hye cloudy
laws and nme OF those were IN one
month
Teuperaturc. During the months o'
me. IuIv and August tse average tenn
...r,turc is about go degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
nat no Inconvenience Is expef1enced
rs,,e being but limited irriga tion IN the
,c,ghhorhood OF Tucson there Is no
nudity produced in that way, as IL
,otablv the case in the neighborhood o.
phoe,ix where agricultural develop
nent has through the ard OF ,rrigatios
cached a great stage. The tall, wintei
and snr,ng months can be compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
caring the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. Ther'
is nothing more refnarkaoie aoous ~,
~ % 2Frn@&@. III
is phenominai. There isno suca tnihe ~
what is called sultry weather as IN sh'
east A recent visitor 10 TUCSON losine
" remarked that mot even the 'aas
seemed damp" II Is fact taat ,he et
feet Of heavy shower IS onsef Vaos i"'
t,ut a few hours. In TINS ofs .'''''t'
sunstrokes are unknown. ne u1y u"
induces exceedingly RAPID evapofa''on .
the abundant perspiration- As ma,
ter of course the supply OF uu'a mus "
maintained. hence one drinks gre"
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone
aware of the Importance OF good wate'
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over there are two ice factories wnc'
supply any quantity OF beautnai ~e'
Effect OF dry Climate on ie'ipe a. =, :. ;
Another effect of the extremely dfv ei.
mate is that the sensible temperature
tar less than that recorded by the tne'
mometer would indicate. Some ciaih
that there is a difference OF as mden a
fifteen degrees between the sensible ten
ucrature and that recorded by the tne'
nOmeter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar
Disease 1t is admitted that no menic'
treatment has vet been discovered tina Ins
will cure pulmonary consumption "a
only cure is that of climate. and IN tu
son the warm dry atmosphere seems
i've especially efficacious. As to the specli
advantage which it's climate offers &c
nc relief and restoration OF those sut'e
ing from pulmonary complaints no
what different prominent physicians
the city say:
Dir. w. R. Purcell, County Physicia
Observes:-"It is an uudisputed fact tn;
proper climatic conditions give u
rreatcst relief to those affected with
having a tendency to phthlsis.