The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-20
I, T,ucson a
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the line of the Southern Pacific R. r. ii
the Southern part of the Territory o.
Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
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 it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrltt.-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
nave been graded, new ones laid out, and
other impro vements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city
Foreign Element.-Of its population,
however. consisting of about ten thou-
sand people, a large Mexican eIe1fletlt re-
mains. and its presence gives a foreign
air TO the community as also 90 the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Tonooraphv.-The location OF the city
\ In vast amphitheatre as IT We're sur
ounded bv beautiful MOUNTAINS and
1esting under the canopy of the lovel1est
of blue skies, is 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 resplendent 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 he hotel
accommodations are ample, and tor
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-ltIs how
ever of Tucson as a health tesort OF
which we wish to speak especi-iiy here,
and first of all let us say tho 1t is s1tuat-
ed almost in TIE centre If the climatic
belt recommended by tbs United States
Medical Commission, IS the most tavor-
able region in the Ur.ted States for those
afflicted with puln: onarv ailments.
Altitude Ab0v the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson is about 2 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
fering from sucI. Diseases
The Rainy Searon.-July, August and
September cons itute the so-called
rainy season." nut the rains during
these months, VIII there are any While
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. It soon clears OH ana
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine as IN Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about clever inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to une inclusive,
1S94-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month
Temperature. the months OF
Iune. fulv and August the average tenn
neratrre is about 80 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is. experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
,e;ohborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, AS is
no+ahlv the case in the neighborhOod of
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
nent has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage, The fall. winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of C1inate.-There
Is nothing more remarkable about the
cl;rnate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
;s nhenominal. There is no such thing as
1uha+ is called sultrv weather as in the
east recent visitor to Tucson joking
~ rer,arked that mot even the rains
saa,ned DAMP" 1t is a fact that the et-
fec+ Of heavy shower is observable for
h,7+ few hours. In this dry climate
s,1rs+rokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation of
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter Of course the supply of fluid must be
r,,si1,+aiued. hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware of the importance of good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over there are two ice factories which
sunuly anv quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
-Another effect of the extremely dry ci-
N ,e is that the sensible temperature IS
ta, Iess than that recorded by the ther-
m..urrer would indicate. Some claim
mat there is a difference of as mach as
6ttce,. degrees between the sensible tenn
n4r ,ture and that recorded by the ther-
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
viii cure pulmonary consumption. The
on1v cure is that of climate, and in Tue
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. AS to the special
advantage which it's climate offers for
tbe relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city say:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
Observes:-"It is an undisputedfa fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or