The Tucson citizen., 1902-04-03
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir Is Balmy.%
Tucsoi1 a
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Resort.aH'

Arizona, anu on the euge Oh tne 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 lends an ins
describabIe 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-
iul gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new oneslaid out, and
other improvements made which give "a
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.
Topography location of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
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 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 Library Tucson has a well
selected library. .
Hotel Accommodations. The hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort. .--Itis how
ever of Tucson as health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first OF all let us say that it is situat-
cd 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 2,400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited TO those suf-
fefiug from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
September constitute the so-calied
n rainy season. but the rains during
u these months. when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. II soon clears OFF and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuiy OF this year there was scarcely any
rain. In no country are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfail.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
1s9+-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.-Durin the months OF
June, Iulv and August the average tenn
rcrature is about 90 degrees but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
4 that no inconvenience is experienced.
81 There being but limited irrigation i'll the
n neighborhood Of Tncson there is no
@ humidity produced in that way, as is
N notably the case III the neighborhood of
III Phoenix, where agricultural develop
81 ment has through the aid OF irrigation
n Yeac he'd great stage. The fall, winter
81 and spring months can be compared
81 with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
81 during the entire winter months.
VI Wonderful Dryness of Climate There
NJ is nothing more remarkable about the
S& climate of Tucson than its dryness. IL
rs nhenominai. There isno such thing as
# what is called sultry weather as in the
east A recent visitor to Tucson joking
ir0a hat axe hp
seeilied damp" Ii is a fact that the cf-
SECT of heavy shower is observable for
&but few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
Esnduccs exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
|# he abundant perspiration. As a mat
3 ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here,
# Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
ware of the import anee OF good water,
Ind this Tucson certainly has. More
bver, there are two ice factories which
[Ipply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry cli-
ate is that the sensible temperature is
n less than that recorded by the ther-
oneter would indicate. Some claim
aÚt tncre IS n uLfefeffCe OF as IN tCh as
Ffteen degrees between the sensible tenn
er ature and that recorded by the ther-
Il ouleter.
mi Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
Treatment has yet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. The
z&niv cure is that OF climate, and IN Tue
pn the warm dry atmosphere seems to
e especially cfficacious. As to the special
{alvantage which it's climate offers for
be relief and restoration Of those suffer
g from pulmonary complaints. note
hat different prominent physicians OF
DC city say:
Or. W. r. Purcell. County Physician,
Dbserves:"It is an undisputed fact that
Hroper climatic conditions give the
reatest relief to those affected with or
aying a tendency to phthisis.
when phthisical tendency exists
reat care should be exercised to prevent