The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-01
Tucsor1 a
Winter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.#

Location of Tucson.-Immediatc on
the line of the Southern Pacific K. K. in
the Southern part of the Territory OF
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-
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people. a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell.
Topography. The location of the city
in a vast amphit heatre as II 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
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendent coiors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort--Itis is how.
ever OF Tucson as health resort oi
which We wish to speak especially here,
| and first of all let us say that it Is situat-
| cd almost in tie centre of the climatic
| belt recommended by the United States
| Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States for thoss
| afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
| of Tucson is about Z. 400 feet above the
| sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited TO those sui
| fcring from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July. August and
| September constitute the so-called
rainy season." bat the rains during
these months, when there are auy, whils
hey are often vlolent are nothing mors
| than showers. 1t soon clears of anc
| the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
| tuly Of this year there was scarceiy an,
| rain. In no country are there 60 man,
| days OF sunshine as in ARIZONA.
| Exceedingly Small Raintall.-At Tux
con the rainfall for the whole year - onl,
| about ~ieven inches Some years il i
not even as much a. that. During TN
nine months, October TO Jane inclusive
iS94~5 ilsese were but twenty five cloud,
days and mine OF those were Ia ou
| month.
Tempcrature.-Durin the months @
Eunc. lulv and August the average TEN
| pcraturc il about 20 degrees, but then
Is 10 httlc humidity IN the atmospher
that no Inconvenience - experrcncrd
There being bat limited irrigation ia tn
uc;ghborhood of Tucsou there ~ M
humidity produced in that way. "a
notably the CASE In the neighboThood O
phossaix, where agricultural develop
meat has through the aid of irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall, wtute
and spring months can be comparet
| with the Italian clime Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate Their
10 nothing more remarkable about TIN
climate of Tucson than its dryness. j
is piscnominaI There is no such thing al
what is called sultry weather as in tn
east. A recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
iy remarked that mot even the raifi'
seemed damp" IL is fact that the ct
iect of heavy shower 10 observable fo'
but a few hours. In this dry ciinat'
suustrokcs arc unknown. The dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must IN
maintained. hence one drinks grea
deal of water here.
| Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone il
aware of the Importance of good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
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 Il
far less than that recorded by the ther
momcter would indicate. Some clam
that there is difference of as mach a
fifteen degrees between the sensible ten,
pcrature and that recorded by the ther
momctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar.
Disease 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet beer discovered tina
will cure pulmonary consumption. Th
only cure 10 that OF climate, and in Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems t.
be especially eficacious. As to the specla
advantage which its climate offers TO
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, not