The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-19
Luc8oii a
Winter
Res,ort.H
Wbere the Climate is Dure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

the line of the Southern Pacific K. X. II
the Southern part of the Territory o.
Arizona. and on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several ccntur
les ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but yet 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 ofprogress. 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-
ful gardens, flowers and shrubberv sur
round;ng many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones slaid out, and
other improvements made which give a
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element--0f ;ts population.
however, consisting of about ten thou
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air TO the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the city
III vast amphitheatrc as il were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy OF the loveliest
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 eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky, the departing of the
Sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
,he mountains which fairly cnchant one.
Public Library.-Tucson has we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates
Tucson as a 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 situa
Cd almost in tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region 10 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 medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf
ferrng 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 amy
ram. In no country are there so many
days Of sunshine rs in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
SON the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years il is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months, October to June inclusive,
ls94-5 there were but ttwenty-iivecloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.--Durin the months OF
Iuue, July and August the average tent
feratnre is about 30 degrees, bat there
~ so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
ncighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, as rs
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
rilent has through the aid Of irrigation
reached great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
curing the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness OF Climate.-Thcre
- nothing more remarkable about the
Innate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
Is pheuominal. There isno such thing as
what 10 called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson joking
~ remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" II Is fact that the Ct
'ect Of q heavy shower is observable tor
hut 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 tiuid must DC
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here,
Good Water at Tucson.-Eyeryone IS
a%are OF the Importance Oh Eoou ".1''
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 ell
mate is that the sensible temperature Is
TAR less than that recorded by the ther-
nouieter would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
uerature and that recorded by the thef-
mOmeter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Iiscase. : 1t is admitted that no medical
,fcatment has yet been discovered tnat II;
viii cure pulmonary consumption. ne
only cure IL that OF climate, and IN l nc
son the warm dry atmosphere seems 70 ,
be especially eficacious. AS to the speciial q !
Vantage which its climate offers 10 ioi
the relief and restoration OF those suiler-
inc from pulmonary complaints note
what different prominent physicians %
the city saw:
pr. w. b. Purcell, County Physician,
ti,serres.0It 10 an uudisDuted tact tnat