The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-04
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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
deseribable 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-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give q
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-0f its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives a foreign
air 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 loveliest
oi blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads ia the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasuEe. In every
erection charming mountain views
greet the eve, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
san casting shadows upon the tops OF
the rnountains'whichf fairly cnchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preicrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--It 10 how
ever of Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
ard FIRST of all let US say that it issituat-
, ed almost in tEe centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Me6cal Commission, as the most favor
ank region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitnde
OF Tucson 10 about 2, 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf.
ief1ag frosn such Diseases.
ne Rainy Season. July. August and
Sci temher constitute the so-cailed
'ralnv season." but the rains during
tAcse months, when there are any, while
'hev are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
tht sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tu* of this year there was scarcely any
ram. In no country are there 50 many
f-w-a nj sung abtrsa in Artrnnn
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
soy the rainfall for the whole year is only
aol at eleven inches. Some years il Is
uo; even as much as that. During the
nanc months, October to June inclusive,
ls:A4~5 there were but twcnty-hvecloudy
DAYS aud nine of those were IN one
meuth.
inpcrature.-During the months of
June, iuly and August the average tenn
perature is about 80 degrees, bat there
Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being hut limited irrigation in the
neighhorhood of Tncson there il no
humidity produced in that way, rs is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
rncnt has through the aid of irrigation
reached 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 Climate
IS nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
Is thenominal There is no such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
.ss& go tf.lt
" remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the cf-
ect of a heavy shower is observable for
but 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 be
maintained, hence one drinks great
slepl of water here.
Good Water at TUCSON is
aware of the Importance OF good water,
aud 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 CHI
mate is that the sensible temperature IS
far less than that recorded By the ther-
nometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
}erature and that recorded by the ther-
momCter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has vet been discovered that
viii cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure ~ that of climate and i'll Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
b, especially efficacious. As to the special
adyantage which its climate offers TOR
IL, relief and restoration of those suffer
ING from pulmonary complaints. note
wtat different prominent physicians OF
Eht city saw;
,1r. w. r. Purcell, County Physician
Otserves:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
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