The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-07
Tucso11 a
Winter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

the line OF the Southern Pacihc X. X. III
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.-Its 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 oneslnid out, and
other improvements made which give
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 a foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography location of the city
in vast amphitheatre a 1t were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
| resting under the canopy OF the loyeliest
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
| roads i'll the vicinity make driving and
bicy ycling an especial pleasure, In every
| direction charming mountain views
| greet the eve, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendcnt 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. he hotel
accommodations are ample, and tor
those preierring them there are cottages
| and rooms for rent at reasonable rates,
Tucson AS a Health Resort 1T is how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
which, we wish to speak especially here
| and first of all let us say that it Is situnt
ed 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 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 a medium
| altitude particularly suited to those sui.
| fcring from snch Diseases.
| The Rainy Season. July, August and
| September constitute the so-eslled
rainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any. whiie
hey arc often vIolent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuiy of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. 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 cleScn inches. Some years II ~
not even as much as that. During ths
nine months, October to une inclusive
ls9A-5 there were but twenty y-flycCl cloudy
days and uine OF those were III one
mouth.
Tenperat turc.-Duri the months al
Iune, iuiy and August the average TEN
perature is about 30 degrees. bat there
Is SO little humidity IN the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
ucivhborhood Of Tncson there IN no
humidity produced in that way. as Is
notably the CO sc in the ncighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
meut has through the aid of irriga tion
reached great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian Cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness Of Clmatc.-There
il nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryncsS. II
in pheuominal. There isno such thing as
what is called suitry weather as IN the
east. recent visitor to Tucson Joking
iv remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II is a fact that the ef'
fcct of heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry AIR
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply OF fluid must he
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware Of the Importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories winch
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
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometcr would indicate. Some clam
that there is a difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - Ii is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that OF climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers tor
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
DR.. W. B. Purcell. County Physician,
Observes-"Tt is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest reliet to those affected with or
having tendency to phthlsis.
g"When a phthisical tendency exists