The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-07
Tucsorl a
Winter
Resort.~

the Southern part of the Territory ot
Arizona, 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 it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--lts antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements 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-
mi gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur.
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid out. and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
aiT TO the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
IN a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveicst
oi blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads i'll 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 OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as a Health Resort. is how
ever of Tucson as a health resort of
wkich we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that it is situat-
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
atficted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
sea and this by the way seems medium
a!titude particularly suited to those suf-
tering from such Diseases.
he Rainy Scason.-Juiy, August and
Se;tcmb.r 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. 1t soon clears off and
;ne sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tu'v OF this year there was scarcely any
ram. In no country are there so many
days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfali.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches Some years 1t is
not even as much as that. During the
miue months. October to June inclusive,
1S9+-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
temperature During the months OF
lrue, Iulv and August the average tenn
.erature is about 80 degrees, but there
= so little humidity in the atmosphere
nat no inconvenience is experienced.
there being but limited irrigation in the
nj ghborhood of Tncson there is no
hamidity produced in that way, as is
notablv the case in the ncighborhood OF
!noenix. where agricultural develop
saent has through the aid of irrigation
reached a great stage, The fall, winter
md snring months can he compared
With the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
.iuring the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of limate.-There
,S nothing more remarkable about the
lamate of Tucson than its dryness. IL
i. nhenomiual. Theftsis no such thing as
what is called sultry weather as IN the
caet, A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
n remarked that mot even the rams
>semed damp" 1t is fact that the ei-
tgct of heavy shower is observable tor
brt few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
ne abundant perspiration. AS a mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must DC
n,sintained. hence one drinks great
s,al of water here
Good Water at Tucson.Eyeryone is
ware of the importance OF good water,
nd this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories winch
s.ualy auy quantity of beautiful ice.
feet OF dry Climate on Temperature'
\uother effect OF the extremely dry CHI
.0tc is that the sensible temperature is
4r lcss than that recorded by the Their
aon1etcr would indicate. Some clam
.aet there is a difference OF as mach ms
zen degrees between the sensible TEN
aturc and that recorded by the ther
meter.
innate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
ease. = II is admitted that no rnedica
tment has vet been discovered tha
t] cure pulmonary consumption. III
.y cure is that of climate, and IN l ue
sr The warm dry atmosphere seems t'
specially efIicacious. As to the speciia
1ntage which its climate offers to
relief and restoration of those suffer
from pulmonary complaints not
al different prominent physicians o
city say:
r. ". B. Purcell, County Physician