The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-21
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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 its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
dcscribable 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-
ful 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 citt.
Foreign Eemcnt,--Of its population,
however, consisting Of about ten thou
sand people. n large Mexican element re
mains, and It's presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do The
adobe buildings III which they mainly
dwell
Topogra hy.--1h location Of the city
in vast amphlthcatre rs II were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under tho canopy al the IoyeIIest
OF blue skies - beautiful. The splendid
/ roads i'll the vicinity make driving and
( bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
! direction charming mountain views
! greet the eve, ana at the sunset hour
| gorgeous and rcspleudcnt colors cover
! the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
/ the mountains which fairly enchant one.
I Public Library.-TucSou has "a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. The hotel
accommodation are ample, and tOr
those preterriug them there are cottages
and rooms for rent AT reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort -ltis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish 10 speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that il is situat-
ed almost III 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 medium
altitude particularly suited 10 those sui
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. - July, August and
September 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. Ii soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this year there was scarcely any
. rain. In no country are there so many
DAYS of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Raintall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches Some years it II
. not even as much rs that. During th'
nine months. October to June inclusive
} ls945 there were but twenty-five CIoudy
; DAYS and nine OF those were in ont
month.
Tcmpcraturc.--Duri the months o
Iunc, iulv and August the average tenn
ternture is about 20 degrees, but there
is SO little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
There beng hut limited irrigation in the
ueiphborhood OF Tncson there IL no
humidity produced in that way, as is
NOTABLY the case in the ncighborhood oi
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid OF irrigation
reached a great stage The fall, winter
and spring months can he compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Chmate.-There
, is nothing more remarkable about tnt
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
is phcnominat. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as IN the
east. recent visitor to Tucson Joking
lv remarked that not even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the CT
feet of a heavy shower is observable for
hut few hours In this dry climate
; sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
/, the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must bt
j.. maintained, hence one drinks great
| deal of water here.
: Good Water at Tucson.-Everyonc Is
aware OF the importance of good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature
! Another effect of the extremely dry cll-
mate is that the sensible temperature Is
;, far less than that recorded by the ther
mometer would indicate. Some clam
that there is a difference OF as mach a:
: fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
. pcratdre and that recorded by the ther
: mOmeter.
l Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
2 Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has yet been discovered tina
/ will cure pulmonary consumption. IN
: only cure is that of climate, and III luc
I son the warm dry atmosphere seems tt
he especially ethcacious. As to the specla
advantage which its climate offers TO
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. not
what different prominent physicians o
7 the city saw:
DR.. w. b. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-''It is an undisputed fact tina
properf climatic conditions give tn
grcatekt relief to those affected with o
= having a tendency to phthisis.
: when a phthisicai tendency exist