The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-21
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Batmy,%
Tucsor1 a
Wlnter
Resort.&

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 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 of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crunbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beautl-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new ones laid out, ana
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the CITY.
Fore;on Element. it's population,
however, consisting OF about Ten 1hou-
sand people, a large Mexican element re-
mains. aud its presence gives a tore1gn
air to the community as also 90 Cne
adobe buildings IN which they NANNY
dwell.
Topooraphv.-Th location OF the city
In vast amphitheatre as It were, sur.
ouujed by beautiful mountains ana
-es+ino under the canopy OF the loveliest
M biue skies, is beautiful. The spleudld
roads in the vicinity make driving and
oicvcling 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 "
the mountains which fairly encnant one'
Public Library.-Tucson has wen
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
accommodations are ample, ana lor
those preferring them there are cotta 2es
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as Health Resort.-lt'T now
ever of Tucson as health :, esort OF
which we wish to speak especi1iiy mere
and first of all let us say th0 1t is sltuat-
ed almost in the centre If the climatic
belt recommended by IT,, United STATES
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the Urlted States tor those
afflicted with pulp onMy ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The attitude
OF Tucson is about 2,4OO feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems a meoiuin 4
altitude particularly suited to those sur
fering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season.-July, August and
September cons itute the so-calleo
rainy season." nut the rains during
these months, VIII there are any, While
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears OF ana
the sun comes out as bright as ever In
tulv of this wear there was scarcely any
rain, In no country are there so many
davs of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year IS only
about eleven inches Some years 1t is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1894-5 there were but twenty 1--we cloudy
days aud nine of those were IN one
month
nperature.-During the months OF
June. iulv and August the average tenn
nerature 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;ohhorhood of Tncson there is no
hnmiditv produced in that way, AS is
no+ablv the case in the neighborhood OF
phoenix. where agricultural develop
r,ent has through the aid of irrigation
cached a great stage, The fall winter
and snrinp months can be compared
-.3+h the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
S,,r;ro the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
1s nothing more remarkable about tbs
cI;mate of Tucson than its dryness. II
- ,henominal. There isno such thing as
hat is called sultry weather as IN the
sas+ A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
~ renarked that mot even the Ta1n
seemed damp" 1t is tact that the ct
feet of a heavy shower IS observaoie 10
hrt a few hours. III this dry cllmat
s,,ustrokes are unknown. The Dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation g
the abundant perspiratlon. AS mat'
ter ofcourse the supply OF nuid must .
maintained, hence one drinks grea
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone 1
aware Of the importance of good water
80 This Tucson certainly has. More
aver there are two ice factories wh1c
snnnlv any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect OF dry Climate on Tenperatur,tt
Annther effect of the extremely dry eli
n,tr IS chat the sensible temperature
80, less than that recorded by the thel
rnn..1rrer would indicate. Some CLAN
mar there is a difference of as mich a
fncc, degrees between the sensible ten
trr,trre and that recorded by the the
mOmeter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar
n;sease- 1t is admitted that no medic'
+reat1nent has yet been discovered ths
viii cure pulmonary consumption. II
oriv cure is that of climate, and in lu
SON the warm dry atmosphere, seems
be especially eficacious. As to thespec1l
advantage which it's climate offers 4
the relief and restoration OF those SUITE
ING from pulmonary complaints no
what different prominent physicians
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physlcia
Observes:-"It is an undisputed tact tni
proper climatic conditions give t
pareatest relief to those affected with
. 4ardaocv t0 nhth1S1S.