The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-15
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%
Cucsoll a
Winter
Resort.~


The Southern part of the Territory oi
Arizona. and on the edge of the Santa
cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson,
That il was first settled several centur.
leo 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 Thrif.-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-
uI gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur.
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.--Of it's population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
saad people, 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 vast amphitheatre as II were, sur
.ounded by beautiful mountains. and
-esting under the canopy of the loveliest
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. la every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and resplcndent 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 well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those prefcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-Itj. how
ever OF Tucson 40 a health esort OF
winch we wish to speak especially here,
and 6rst OF all let us say ths. It Is situat
ed almost in the centre Il the climatic
belt recommended by ths United States
Medical Commission, IS the most favor
able region in the Urftcd States for those
%tii.cisd with pulu. onary ailments.
a. Tucson is abs.ut 2, 800 feet above the
a.,
stitude particularly suited 20 those suf-
fering from sncL Diseases.
The Rainy Scaron.--Juiy. August and
Scptember cous itutr the so-called
rainy season. nat the rains during
these months, wh there are any. while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. II 5000 clears Oh and
the sun comes out as bright an ever. In
L. Al fw
ram. In no country ARE there 10 many
days OF sunshine 40 in Arizona.
Exceediugiy Small RainfaEl.--At TUG
SON the rainialI for the whoie year IL ouly
about clever inches. Some years Il 10
rot even a. much a. that. During the
uine months. October 90 Jnnr inclusive,
lsa4-5 there were bat twenty -dvecIoudy
days sad aine Of those were in one
mouth,
Tcn.perature.D During the momth& ufl
iuue, iuly ard Anxnst - assEags ten
,rrasure d ahouH ID 6krrrs hat tkeskl
- iiftle hurns1 1y fn - 44xl06r rEGe
THAI no ineuusemience u sAexpGxsenceasi \
There being bat limited irrigation in the |
,cirhborhood OF Tucson there Is no |
humidity produced in that way. ~ is |
notably the case In the ueighborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop |
mcnt has through the aid of irrigation |
reached q great stage. The GALL, winter /
and surinr months can be compared |
with the Italian ,clime Flowers bloosn |
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Climate. There
is nothing more remarkable about the |
climate OF Tucson than its dryness. Il
IS ph<nominat There Is no such thing a. /
what ia called sultry weather 40 Id the
east. A recent visitor TO Tucsou Joking
- remarked that mot even the rains
seemed DAMP" Il IL q fact that the Ct
,ect Or heavy shower b Observable for
but 4 few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation Of
the abundant perspiration. Az mat
ter Of course the supply OF duid must be
maintained, hence one drinks q great
deal Of water here.
Good Water at Tncson.-Everyone .
aware OF the importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
ever. there are two tce factories wnicn
supply any quantity Of beautiful 'ce.
Effect Of dry Climate on Temperatures.
Another effect Of the cxtrcssely dry cii-
mate il that the sensible temperature 70
Tar less than that recorded By the thcr-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there 10 q difference OF 40 mach 40 t
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the tner-
nometer. aI,
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary I
Disease 1t 10 admitted that no medical
.-ea+,,.nt has vet heen discovered that |
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure 10 that OF climate, and in Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he especially efficacioas. As to the special
advantage which its Climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
Or. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
Observes:-''It is an undisputed fact that