The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-27
Cucson a
Winter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
! That 1t was first settled several centur-
les ago has little TO do with what we
have to say here, but vet its 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 ofrrogress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumblcd away
ana 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
have been graded, new oncslaid out, and
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
| Foreign Element OF its population
however, consisting Of about ten thou
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives foreign
| air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
! dwell.
! Topogra ply. The location of the city
in a vast amphithcatre as IL were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
| resting under the canopy of the lovelest
! OF blue skies. is beautiful. The splendid
roads III the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, and a. the sunset hour
gorgeous and respleudent 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 The hotel
/ accommodations are ample, and for
those preterring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
| Tucson as Health Resort-It is how
ever OF Tucson as a health resort of
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first OF all let US say that it is situat-
ed almost in TIE centre of the climatic
! belt recommended by the United States
| Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States for those
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
| Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is about z, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited TO those suf.
fering from such Diseases.
| The Rainy Season. July. August and
| September constitute the so-called
rainy season" but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this year 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 w hole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive
| lS94-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine OF those were in one
| month.
| Temperature. During the months OF
| June. July and August the average tenn
perature is about 90 degrees, but there
| Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
| that no inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation in the
| neighborhood of Tncson there is no
! humidity produced III that way. as Is
notably the case in the neighborhood of
ment has through the aid of irriga ton
reached a great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Drvness of Climate.-There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenominal. There is no such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ef-
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. As a mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must he
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyon is
aware of the Importance OF good water,
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature.
-AuOtnCT eIlcCl Oh lHS CAhISHiSlN u NhF
mate is that the sensible temperature Is
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature 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
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate. and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially eficacious. 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
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the
greatest reliet to those affected with or
having a tendency to phthisis.
"When a phthsical tendency exists
great care should be exercised to prevent
its development. AS humidity is such an
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