The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-07
Tucsot, a
Winter
Resort.&
Wbere the Climate 10 Pure
Hnd the. Hir 10 Balmy.,e

Ay1ZOna, Huu On Lne cuEc Oh tHc Shuta
Cruz Valley, lies the City OF Tucson.
Tnat 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.
d.scribable 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
peces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with be auti-
ttl gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
roanding many of the latter Old streets
hAve been graded, new oneslaid out, and
~: her improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Eiement.-Of Its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives a foreign
ar to the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dvell
Topography.--Th location Of the city
IN vast amphitheatre as it were, sur.
ynanded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
o. blue skies, In beautiful. The splendid
rcads in the vicinity make driving and
hcvciing an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye. and at the sunset hour
pnrgeous and resplcndcnt coiors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
spn casting shadows upon the tops oi
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
ihosc prefcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
tucson as a Health Resort.--It 10 how
ever of Tucson as a health resort oi
v Eich we wish to speak especially here.
aud first OF all let us say that il in situat-
ed almost in tEc centre Of the climatic
n..t recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
attic region Ia the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
O Tucson in about z. 2.400 feet above the
ara. and this by the way seems a medium
ATTITUDE particularly suited 10 those suf-
tt-+ng from such diseases.
he Rainy Season. July. August and
S,,ptemtyer constitute the so-called
,ainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent arc nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
The sun comes out as bright as ever. In
,n,y OF this year there was scarcelv any
rtin. In no country are there 30 many
days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Raiufail.--At Tue
son the rainfall for tho whole year is only
Ia, out eleven inches. Some years il IL
nt even as much as that. During the
ntre months, October to June inclusive.
1913 there were but twenty five cloudy
avs and nine of those were in one
nth.
temperature .--During the months oi
'1ne July and August the average tenn
pe5ature is about No degrees, but there
IS SO little humidity in the atmosphere
that no Inconvenience is experienced.
. There being but limited irrigation IN the
u,aghborhood ri Tncson there is no
tusnidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
iatocnix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid of irrigation
tt&chcd IA great stage The fall. winter
ard spring months can he compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
daring the entire winter months.
Wonderful Drvness Of Ctmate.-There
's nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
>. phenominai. There isno such thing as
eaat is called sultry weather as in the
cost recent visitor to Tucson joking
tc rcmarked that mot even the iains
S,mcd damp" II 10 fact that the et-
t,t of heavy shower is observable for
hot few hours. In this dry climate
s,nstrokcs are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pcrspiration. As mat
tc- of course the supply OF fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
d,al of water here.
Good Water at Tucson. Everyone is
aware of the importance ot good water.
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over. there are two ice factories which
arpplv any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
- Another effect OF the extremely dry cit
mate is that the sensible temperature is
tar less than that recorded by the ther-
momrter would indicate. Some clam
that there is Difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcraturc and that recorded by The ther-
momctcr.
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
he especially ctficacious. As to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
DR.. W. r. Purcell, County Physician.
Observes:-'1t is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
Il.