The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-15
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The Southern part OF the territory OF
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 its story full
of adventure and romance iends 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 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-
tul gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oncsIaid out, and
other improvements made which give q .
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Eiement.--Of it's population,
however, consisting Of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives foreign
air to the community az also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location Of the city
in vast ainphithcatre as it were, sur
rounded by Beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy Of the loveliestl
of blue skies, il Beautiful. The sr5endid
roads in, the vicinity make driving and
hacyclng an especial pleasure. la 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 fairly enchant one.
Public Lihrary.--Tncson has a wen
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations.-- hotel
odations arc ample, and tor
those prefcrfing them there arc cotsa2es
and rooms for rent at reasonable ratessi
Tucson an Health Resort. .--Itis how
ever of Tucson m q health resort of
WHICH We wish to speak especially here.
and FIRST Of all let ~ say that Il issitaat-t
cd almost in the centre ofthe climatic
bel, recommended by the United States
Medical Comtnissiou, an the most favor
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Attitude Above the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson 10 about z. 400 feet above the
sltitude particularly suited TO those sus.l
ler.ng from such Diseases.
The Rainy Scason.-Jniy. August and
September constitute the so-cailed
rainy season." but the rains during
tncse months, when there are any. while
'hey are often vaolent are nothing more
;hau showers. IL soon clears otf and
tn, sun comes out al bright ~ ever. In
L.
rain. In no country are there 90 many
days OF snnshinc as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RaiufaIl.--At Tuc-
son the rainfall for the whoie year is only
about elevcn inches. Some years il 10
not even as much NJ that. Daring tho
uine months, October to Juno inclusive.
lS94-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
invs and nine OF those were In oac
month.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the months Of
lunc tuly and August the average tenn
pcrature is about 30 degrees, bat there
is SO little humidity in the atmosphere
that no iueonvemseuCe 10 experienced.
There being but limited irrigation IN the
nc1ghborhood of Tucson there IL no
humidity produced in that way. as is
notably the case i'm the nesghborhood of
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
oent 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 Climate. There
IS nothing mere remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. IL
~ yhcnominai There 10 no such thing as
what is called suitry weather as IN the
east recent visitor to Tucson joking.
" remarketi that mot eyeu the rains
seemed damp" II is n fact that the ei.
tect of heavy shower il Observable tor
hu; few hours. Ia this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant pcrspiration. AS mat
ter OF course the supply OF tiuid must be
suaintairied, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tncson.-Everyone 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.
Another effect of the extremely dry cii-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
var less than that recorded by the ther-
mometer would indicate. Some claim
tbat there is difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
pcrature and that recorded by the ther-
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has vet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in iuc-
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
nc especially efficacious. As to the special
advantage which its climate offers ior
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