The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-01
Wbere the Climate 10 pure
Hnd the Hir 10 Balmy.&

commend Colorado during the fall and
| winter, as the changes are often severe,
becoming raw and cold within few
hours, and as these are atmospheric con-
ditions to be avoided It would not be
| advisable to spend these seasons there.
Those having a peculiar type OF consti-
tuition with hereditary tendency TO
consumption would do well to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
here and remain exempt from disease. j,
"lt Is fact that those born hereof
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, so long as they re-
main in this climate. H. s my oDinion
that there IS no other section OF the
United States which will compare favor
able with that in and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary affections.
Or. A. G. Jones. of Tucson, said: The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment Of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts OF FLORIDA.
Texas. New Mexico. Colorado, Califor-
MIA and Arizona Five wears of that
have devoted to active practice in two Of
the most frequent resorts Of Colorado
and one wear in this CITY.
Tucson, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of f'v ac-
quaintance, else should not be here.
came In quest OF the best possible cli-
matte advantages <for an aggravated
case OF bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculosis in the second stage. For
six months | had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties for a sim
gle day The former three months of
this time was attended By two trained
, nurses and half-a-doxen doctors. Have
been disappointed No. am in bet
: ter condition than when | came and
irave had IL years respite from the ter
rors of a bronchial cough. have been
able to resume practice. and have. the
. pas. few months, reinvaded the trying
, field of heavy surgery. Had l given up
my professional work entirely on my ar.
rival md <uxaged in some more active
, line of business physically should now
be far along the road torecovery OF my
forrner weight and strength"
{ Hon. Whitelaw Reid. 10 his journal. thu
, New York Tribune. ui. Arizona IN Win
ter, among othces ..es says Durint
c afiv< months reAixtsr~ southern Aria
oHn In wintef ttie, Eas bnt one sia!
c wlaeu the went1Ser xMfAsie II actually un
c p1xAsant forms ID take exercise - tn
q ofscu air m some time or other duyinl
+ the day. g fcoursc thers wcre, a goos
imauy days which weather observe
i would describe az cloudy. AMI som
4 that were .showery4 huk during the nv
\ months from November. 1898 70 May
! 1886 there werr only four days whes
! Iwe did not have f,riiliant sunahine q
4 some time durang the daw. Even NOR
! than Rgyp., anywhere north OF Luxor
ii Arizona 10 the hand of the sunshine.
y .The nights throughout the winter ar
apt to be cool enough for wood isres
and blankets. Half the time an Over
!, coat 10 not needed during the day. but 1
II 10 never prudent for stranger to b
! without one at hand. Al
The atmosphere IL singularly clear
= tonic and dry. I have never seen /
: clearer anvw where In tisw world II scem
Ito have about the same bracing and CO
hiiaFating qualities AZ th< air OF IN
q great sahara In uortheru Africa or .
!. the desert about Moamf Sinai. in Arahil
Z Patraea. II 10 nasch drier than any par
e of the valley of the Nile aorth Of Gatas
J. Imgt.a II seems to me abotst the same il
e quality as the air on the Nile betweet
Q Assouan and Wady Halfa. but some
y what cooler.
, AS to food, there 10 plenty, and it /
n good. From here the markets otI>o
.ri Angeles, and escn Of Dawes are iargel
d supplied, Good beef, mutton and poul
n try are plenty and cheap. Quail, duck
and venison from the vicinity can aas
be had. Vegetables and fruits are aband
'e ant in their season, and sometimes tn
ls season il long one. II 10 the one cons
z sifry have Iistd IN Mhere 1trawberris
y Irirerriu the op<m air ten xno6ths - %
= wear. have had khenI On my tabI'
cIfresh picked from the open gardsns, n
i Christmas.
II "The man who goes TO any considei
.e able Arizona town with the idea of Oh
is southwest derived from novels, Or fror
u The Arizona Kicker viii bs xrcativmy,
= tifed. He will fnd ~ many churchs
,e as in towns otcorrcsponding sixr in Pens
It sylvania or Ohio, and probably mo'
school houses, and yet he viii fiudp pleut
|. of liquor shops, too, and gambiin
. houses. and yet he will sec little disorde
: unless he hurts late at night for it, an
Z. he will find "A community Of tes thou
| 84Hu sAs Ss"t NeA@
only one poiiceman. and very little o.
e. cupation for him."
10 DR.. A. w. Oicott. healtb officer of Tu
r. son, says:-"The climate of Tucson
n characterized by pure, dry. invigoratin
Is air; a small amount OF rainfall. and a
A. eyer-shining sun. 1t is surrounded b
r mountains which cut of the ebillin
Winds OF winter, and The dreaded san
storms of most arid regions. les soutl
y cru position gives il a mild winter cl
al mate. These conditions render pleasat
at an out-of.door life the entire year. an
nc permit those suffering from lung an
&C bronchial diseases daily exercise and Ii
TO in the open air. This treatment, in spi
al of numberless cures for consumption. e.
or plotted monthly, stands FIRST in the Co
r. tidence of the people and of the niedic'
tie profession as the best single meai
OF known Of combating the dread diseas
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life. wit
n. proper medical treatment. has affords
a. | ,el;ef to numbers of sufferers who are