The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-22
Cucsofl a
Wlnter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is Dure
And the Hir is Balmy.*

Il,
Crw Valley, lies the City of Tucson.
les ago has little to do with what we
nave to say here, but yet it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
dcscribable 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
nieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
ml gardens, flowers and shrubberv sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new ones laid 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 a foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location of the CITY
IN a vast amphitheatre as it 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 Respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. has a 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 Health Rcsort.--It is how
ever OF Tucson as a health resort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first Of all let us say that it is situat-
ed almost in tie centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most ia vor-
able region in the United States for those
I afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
s Of Tucson is about z, 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
kriug from such Diseases.
The Rainy Scason.-July. August and
Septemf~r constitute the so-called
yainy season." but the rains during
these months, when there are any, while
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this wear there was scarcely any
+ rain. In no country are there so many
DAYS OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfalI.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
4 about eleven inches. Some years it is
& not even as much as that. During the
aine months. October TO June inclusive,
ls9i-5 there were but tweutyhvecloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
notwithstanding the months OF
q iune, Iulv and August the average tenn
3 prrature 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 acghborhood of Tncson there is no
amidity produced in that way. as is
sotablv the case in the neighborhood oi
d hocnix, where agricultural develop
81 nent has through the aid of irrigation
& reached IA great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
y with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
# Wonderful Dryness OF Climate.-There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. Ii
Is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east A recent visitor to Tucson joking
remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ct
ect OF heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate
,unstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o'
tie abundant pcrspiration. As a mat
ter OF course the supply of fluid must be
maintained hence one drinks great
Deal Of water here
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware OF the Importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over there are two ice factories which
srprly any quantity of beautiful ice.
Eject Of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry cii-
q mate is that the sensible temperature Is
1- less than that recorded by the Their
s m)niyter would indicate. Some clam
1a, there is difference OF as mach as
'',eeu degrees between the sensible TEN
Iv7aturc and that recorded by the ttier
Tometcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
& lFse1>c 1t is admitted that no medlca
z lrcatmeut has yet been discovered tha'
NIL cure pulmonary consumption. Ih'
Only cure is that OF climate, and III l TIC
son the warm dry atmosphere seems t'
1tcspeciallv efficacious. As to the specla
4iyaulagc which it's climate offers tot
ne rchct and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. not
%h". different prominent physicians o
The CITY say:
"r. ". b. Purcell, County Physician
00>efves,-"I 1t is an undisputed fact tina
proper climatic conditions give tb
greatest relief to those affected with O