The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-12
Cuceoi1 a
Wlnter
Resort.S~
Wbere the Climate is pure
And the Hir is Balmy.%

Y 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 yet its story full
Of adventure and romance lends an in.
descrbable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march ofprogress. The adobe walls
lint formed the battlcments of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
uieces Prominent public buildings.
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti.
ul gardens, flowers and shrubbcry 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, large Mexican element re-
MANS 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
in 4 vast amphitheatre rs il were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy Of the loyelcst
OF blue skies, IL beautiful. The splendid
roads i'll the vicinity make driving and
blcycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
gorgeous and rcsplendcnt coors 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 hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preterring them there are cottages
ard rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as "A Health Resort rt-ltis how
ever of Tucson as health resort oi
which we wish 10 speak especially here,
and first of all let us say that ii is situat.
ed almost in TIE centre OF the climatic
bel, 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 medium
altitude particularly suited To those sui
iering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
>rtember constitute the so-cailed
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 of and
the sun comes ou, as bright as ever. In |
tu}v OF this wear there was scarcely any
ram. 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,
INot-5 there were but twenty five cloudy
days and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.-Duri the months of
Iune. iuIy and August the average TEN.
rcrature is abont 30 degrees, but there
y so little humidity in the atmosphere |
that no Inconvenience is experienced /
rtcre being but limited irrigation in the /
ncighborhood Of Tncson there is no |
humidity produced in that way, as is /
notably the case in the ncighborhood ot
lhoeuix, where agricultural develop /
meut has through the aid of irriga tion
cfched great stage. The fall winter
afi spring months can be compared /
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness Of Chmate.-There !
i~ nothing more remarkable about the |
climate OF Tucson than its dryness. 1t
IS phenominal. There isno such thing as
What is called sultry weather as III the |
cast A recent visitor to Tucson Joking i
lr remarked that mot even the rams
seemed damp" II is fact that the Ct /
trct Of heavy shower is observable for
but few hours. In this dry climate |
sunStrokes are unknown. The dry air |
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant perspiration. As mat
ter OF course the supply OF fluid must he
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 /
tNtF, IilfTG HIN WV ~ t'"- N"i
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice'
feet Of dry Climate on Temperature |
mother effect OF the extremely dry Gu
mate is that the sensible temperature is
Tar less than that recorded by the ther'
momrter would indicate. Some clam
that there is a difference OF as mach as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn /
lrr .ture and that recorded by the ther-
mOmeter.
Innate the Only Cure for Pulmonary,
Disease 1t rs admitted that no msdicai
treatment has yet been discovered that
viii cure pulmonary consumption nc
only cure il that OF climate, and III lne-
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
he especially cfficacious. As To the speclai
adyantagc which it's climate offers TOR
the relief and restoration OF those su''er-
INK from pulmonary complaints note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
nr. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
Obscrves:-'Tt is an undisputed tact that
proper climatic conditions give the