The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-14
Cuc6o1l a
Winter
Resort.&

THAT Il was first settled several centur-
,es ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet its story full
as 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
Nat formed the battlements of the old
MEXICAN Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
n,eces. Prominent public buildings.
churches. stores and handsome modern
res;deuces have been erected with beauti-
tul gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
roundiug many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new esIaid out, and
nther improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element. of it's population,
however. consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, aud its presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they manly
dwell.
Topographv.- The location of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
.ounded by beautiful mountains. and
-estiny undei the canopy of the loyelicst
of blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
lads in the vicinity make driving and
hlcycling au especial pleasure. To every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and respondent 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 preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.-It's how
ever OF Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say the. at 10 sitnat-
ed almost in the centre Il the climatic
t-elt recommended by tfs UHited States
Medical Commission, As the most favOr-
able region IN the urited States for those
stflicted with pulr. onary ailments.
Altitade Ab0v tho Sea The altitude
o. Tucson 10 ab.u z. 400 feet above the
sea, and this hy the way seesus d mcdis1m
.tltitsi sidc particrtariy suited to those saf-
icriug from suck Diseases.
The Rainy SeMCon. July. August and
S<ptemb@r cons itute the so-caiied
tainy season" nut thx ruins during
these months. VIII there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
taan showers. II soon clears on ana
the sun comes out M bright as ever In
tuis OF this year there was scarc<iy any
rain. In no country are there 50 many
days OF sunshine as in Arszona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.-At Tuc-
sopthe rau,fall for the whoie year ~ ouly
about elcser iAchea. Sume yeafa st -
not even a mach d that. DuFinE the
n,pe months, October to June Inclusive,
lse4-5 there were but twenty &vseaoudy
days snd uinc Of those were IN one
month I'll N
Teu pcratuf< DsfisIe IL noaths of
iynr fuIvnr,d Auxusk " asex4xe kexl-
,~rsture II aI,out 81 aekyxea M ttekk
50 littIc humsdify ID The atmosphere
thar no iuconveuience 10 cxpeFfcuced.
There being but limited irrigation In the
,cigbborlood Of Tncson there ID no
bum;d;tv produced in that way. ~ 10
notably the case In the neighborhood Of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
,nent has through the aid OF irrigation
reached a great stage. The fall, winter
and snrinr months can be compared
With she Italian chime Flowers bloom
during the entire winter mouths.
Wonderful Dryness Of Climate te.--There
ia ,,nfisinv more renaarkabie ab0u< the
Innate Of Tucson than its dryuess. II
- -l,ruourinai. There isno such ching ~
that IL called suitry weather as in the
eaxt. recent visitor to Tucson Joking
lv rernarkcd that mot even the rains
sreuaed DAMP Il 10 fact that the Ct
fect az heavy shower 10 observable for
hat a few hours. In this dry climate
s,,nstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abuuaant perspiration. 40 . mat
ter of course the supply OF huid must ne
maintained. hence one drsnks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone IL
aware of the importance o. good wafer
ar5 th;s Tucson certainly has. Morc-
assr there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity Of beautiful ice.
Effect Of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect Of the extremely afy cit
mate is that the sensible Temperature
tar less than that recorded ny tne snsI-
r,,a,,s+.r would indicate. Some claim
that there is q difference OF az mach as
6fteen degrees between the sensible tenn tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
nometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no mso,cal
treatment has yet been discovered tnat
win cure pulmonary consumption. Inc
only cure is that OF climate. and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efRcacicus. Az TO the % special ssI
The rel;ef and restoration of those suffer-
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell. County Physician,
Observes:-'It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions gave tne
greatest relief to those affected with or
having tendency to phthisis.
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