The Tucson citizen., 1902-07-02
Tucsoi1 a
Winter
Resort.1@
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%


Arizona, and on the edge of the Santa
ruz 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 lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.-lts 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
aud the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
full gardens. flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new ones lad out, and
other impr o vements 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-
d mains, and it's presence gives a foreign
air TO the community as also do The
4 adobe buildings in which they mainly
1 dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
In 81 vast amphith heatre as 1t were, sur
,ounled by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
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 eve, 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 eachane one.
Putiic Librarv.-Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations.-T hotel
accommodations are ample. aud Tor
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort Iii. how
ever OF Tucson as a health ,esort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of all let us say the. IT is sit uat-
ed almost in the centre -,f the climatic
belt recommended by tbs United States
Medical Commission, ~ theAuiost favor-
able region IN the Ur4ted States for those
afflicted with puln .onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson is al,s.ut z, 400 feet above the
sea and this by the way seems medium
eititude particularly suited to those suf-
fering from sssci deseases. . s'7 = ss@9+
The Rainy Searon. July, August and
September cons stute the so-cailed
rainy season, sst the rains during
these months, wh there are any, while
hey are often vioieut arcuo thing niorc
than showers. II soon clears Oh and
the sun comes out as bright - ever. In
tuly Of this wear there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there 90 many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the W. hole year is only
about elevcr inches. Some years it 10
not even as much AZ that. Daring the
nirse months. October to June inclusive.
is04-5 there were but twenty 1--we cloudy
days end nine Of those were IN one
montcs ssssas ~ ~ ss1AAs s'' ssss9s
euperature.-During the months of
June. fuly and August the average tenn
nerAture 'is about 90 degrees. but there
So little humidity in the atmosphere
that no incouyenieuee II expeneneesi.
There being but limited irrigation in the
,eichborhood of Tucson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as 10
notably the case in the neighborhood of
Phoenix. where agricuit develop
xnent =, has through the aid of irrigation
reached u great stage, TIE fall, wisater
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Climate.-Ther
Is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tpesonst than it, drynessx Is,
is phenominaI. The1e ianQ opch thinEmS
what b called snlffy q Ef ~ n ii fhe
east. A recent visitor m 4 1en fokiI
,v remarked that mot .evSa ~ saixsel
seemed damp" 1t Is fact that the Ct
tect OF heavy shower 10 observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. Az mat
ter of course the supply of duid must be
maintained. hence ono drinka great
deal Of water here. $3.50
Good Water at Tuceon.--Everyoue 10
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 il that the sensible temperature is
tar less than that recorded by the ther-
rnometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference Of as mach as
fifteen degree: between tns % sspsiole os. lem tenn
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 thatsof climate. and in TIC
SON the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. 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
Grocer climatic conditions give the
greatest relief to those affected with or
4.-1a,ry f0 Dhthisia