The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-08
Cucso11 a
Wlnter
Resort.%

G GI southern part of the Territory o
nn and on the edge of the Santa
w., Vallev, lies the City of Tucson
49, = was first settled several centur
,no has little to do with what we
70 say here, but yet its story tul
odvcnture and romance lends an in
ribnble charm to the old town.
Es,aenccs of Thrift.-Its antiquities
howeyer. fast disappearing before
arch of progress. The adobe walls
t f,rned the battlemeuts OF the old
,I.,;,an Pueblo have crumblcd away
"a thc mission ruins are falling to
''." os Prominent public buildings,
,r,h hes stores and handsome modern
'l.nces have been erected with beluti-
,.,rdcns. flowers and shrubbery sur
ing many of the latter. Old streets
,., been graded, new eslaid out, and
her improvements made which give IA
,arttty appearance TO the city.
Foreign Element of it's population,
f.>,ycr, consisting of about ten thou
md people, large Mexican element re-
.nuns. and it's presence gives a foreiGn
ar 10 the community as also do the
lobe buildings III which they manly
lwcn.
ronoeraphv.-The location Of the city
IA a vast amphitheatre as IT were, sur
0nn,led by beautiful mountains, and
...tiug undei the canopy OF the loveliest
~ blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
,.,ds in the vicinity make driving and
ni,vcling au especial pleasure. In every
Erection charming mountain views
rect the eve, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and resplendent colors cover
the western sky. the departing OF the
san casting shadows upon the tops OF
tie mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library. Tucson has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations The hotel
recommendation are ample, and tor
nose prcferring them there are cottages
nd rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort. t.~-lt'T how
cycr OF Tucson as a health 'e$ort OF
i, hich we wish 20 speak especi-uy here
md first OF all let us say ths II is situat-
I'd almost in tEc centre 4 the climatic
hclt recommended by tbs United states
Medical Commission. IS the most iaVor' !
able region in the tfrhed States tor those !
qtflicted with pulu onary ailments.
Altitude Ab0v the sea The attitude
OF Tucson is ab .ut > 400 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui /
icriug from sucl. diseases.
The Rainy Sca on. July, August and /
September cons ,tutr the so-called (
rainy season" 1ut the rains during
I hese months, wh there are any, while .
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears OF and
{ he sun comes out AS bright sever In .
tnIy OF this wear there WAS scarcely ans
rain. In no country are there SO many (
GAYS Of sunshine AS ia Arizona,
Exceedingly Small Ra,nfall.At Tue
sau the rainfall for the " hole year Is only .
n bout clever inches. Sume years II is
not even as much as that. During she
n ne mouths. October to June inclusive.
! ~94-5 there were bat twenty five cloudy
avs a.1d zine OF those were Ia Que
month
Ter pcraturc. During the months oi
anr. iuiy and August tse average tenn
-rature IS about 90 degrees, but there
So little humidity IN the atmosphere
NAT no inconvenience is cxperienccd.
here being but limited irrigation in the
4ehborhood of Tucson there IL no
rliaidity produced III that way, as IS
r3tabiy the case IN the ncighborhood of
hoenix. where agricultural develop
arut has through the aid of irrigation
cached n great stage. The fall, winter
and spriug months can be compared
.itb the Italian cline Flowers bloom
caring the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness Of Ciimate.-There
ls nothing more remarkable aooat fn@
innate OF Tucson than its dryncSs. II
/. phenominai. There is no such thing as
y, hat il called suitry weather as in the I
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Ioking-
y remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is a tact that the Ct
,r,,t of a heavy shower is observable for
nut a few hours. In this dry ctmate ,
are unknown. The dry ar !
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF :
he abundant persp,ration. A. mat +,
ter OF course the supply OF finid must oe 6
maintained, hence one drinks a great .
leal of water here. s
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone IS {
a ware of the importance OF good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More /
,vcr. there are two ice factories whicn
supply any quantity OF beautiful zee 8
Effect OF dry Climate on Temperature. {
Another effect OF the extremely dry cii-
nate il that the sensible temperature IS
ar less than that recorded by the ther- $
nometer would indicate. Some claim c
hat there is a difference OF as mach as q
itteen degrees between the sensible tenn c
,erature and that recorded by the ther- I
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary 6
disease 1t is admitted that no medical
reatlnent has yet been discovered that q
viii cure pulmonary consumption. The I
,nly cure is that of climate. and IN Tue |
,on the warm dry atmosphere seems to /
,e especially eficacious. As to the special {
advantage which it's climate offers tor I
he relief and restoration of those suffer
ne from pulmonary complaints, note I
what different prominent physicians OF
he city say: t
Or. w. r. Purcell County Physician, +
is an undisputed fact that r
proper climatic conditions give the
%aDva oaaCtad with or l