The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-16
Cucsora a
W,inter
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Crux Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
That it was first settled several centur-
lee 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 battlcments Of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings.
ehurchcs, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
f,l gardens. flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded. new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives 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 amphitheatrc as it were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy Of the loxeiiest
of blue skies. 10 beautiful. The splendid
roads In the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and respondent coiors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
sun casting shadows upon the tops of
the mountains which fairiv enchant one.
Public Library Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample. aud for
those prcferring them there are costagrs
and roonas for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. lit ID how.
ever OF Tucsou az q health, RESORT os
which we wish to speak especially here,
and FIRST of aii les us say that il issituMt-
I'd almost In tkc centrc of tho cismatic
t,els recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor-
able region in the Unitcd States for these
asficsed with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above tho sea The altitude
of Tucsou - about 2. 100 fcxs above tho
sea, and this by the way seems n medium
altitude partscniariy suited TO those suf.
fcring from such deseascs.
The Rainy season. July, August and
September constitute the so-eaItsd
rainy seaSGn." but the rains during
these months. when there are ANY. while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. IL soon clears of and
The san co.ses ont as bright ~ ever. In
taIy ot this wear there was saruefy any
rsin. In mo- couutry are there 80 many
days oi Sunshine az in Arisona.
Exceedingly Snail RaintaiI.-~As Tssc~
esn the rainfall for the wlanas year " only
about eleven inches. S.ue years IL ~
not even ms much ~ that. During the
nine months October 20 June ssscisaave.
i@94-5 there were but twenty vecloudy
days and ninc Of those were in uac
month.
Temperature. .-- During the months of
Iune iuiy and August the average tenn
;etature is about 30 degrees. but there
IS So little humidity IA the atmosphere
that uo Inconvenience is expersenced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
uelghhorhood of Tncson there Is no
humidity produced in that way. az is
uotabIv the case in the retghhorhood of
Phoenix. whrrc agricultural develop
n.cns has through slse aid of irrigation
'raebej great stage, The fall. winter
aad spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire wlntcf months.
Wonderful Dryncxs of Climate. - There
IS not hing more remarkable about the
climate Of Tucson than its dryuess. IL
Is pbeuominai There is no such thing as
what is called sultry weather as III the
east recent visitor 20 Tucson joking
y remarked that mot even the rains
seerncd damp II is a fact that the Ct
icct OF heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry afr
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspsrafion. As a mat
ter ot course the supply of fluid must he
maintained. hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tncson.--Everyone is
aware of the Importance OF good water,
ard this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful nee.
Effect ot dry Climate on Temperature.
-Auother effect of the extremely dry clI-
mate is that the sensible temperature -
far less than that recorded by the ther-
momrter would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference ot as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcrature 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. Ihe
only cure is that of climate. and IN Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he especially efficacious. AS to the spcciaf
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:
Or. W. B. Purcell, County Physician.
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
having a tendency to phthisis.