The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-15
Cuc9or1 a
Winter
Resort.%

Location OF Tucson Immediately on
the line of the Southern Pacific K. K. in
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 it's story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describablc charm to the old town.
Evidences OF Thrift-lts antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumblcd 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 shrubbery sur
rounding many OF the latter Old streets
have been graded, new oncslaid 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, n large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air to the community as also do he
HtoHC bHlIhliiSS W. Ni4NH tb'y ihdi'HS
dwell.
Topography.-The location Of the city
in Il vast amphthcatre as II 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 eve, and at the sunset hour
/ gorgeous aud rcsplcndcnt colors cover
! the western SKY, the departing OF the
sun casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
| Public Library ry.-Tucson has well
selected library.
| Hotel Accommodations. The hotel
accommodations are ample, aud for
those prctcrring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health kcsort-ltis is how
ever OF Tucson rs 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 favor
able region III the United States ior those
/ " "lAh t'AiEl'fI4tsE AlIIiItbNSs
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
| of Tucson is about . 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited ia those sui
fering 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 mors
than showers. II soon clears of anc
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuIy OF this wear there was scarceiv AM
rain. In no country are there so man,
DAYS OF sunshine as ia Arizona,
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole ycat IS onl,
about eleven inches. Some years 1t u
not even as much as that. During th'
ninc months, October tn June inclusive
s94-5 thel e were but twenty-five cloud,
davs and nine of those were in on'
month,
Tempcrat During the months o
Iunc. lulv and August the average tenn
pcrature is about 90 degrees, but there
~ so little humidity IN the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced
There beng but limited irrigation in tht
neiphborhood ot Tncson there is ne
humidity produced in that way, as is
notably the case IN the neigbborhood o
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
mcut has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage. The fall. winter
and spring months can be compares
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Drvness OF Climate i There
is nothing more remarkable about thu
climate of Tucson than its dryness. II
is phenominal There is no such thing a'
what is called sultry weather as IN th'
east A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
Iy remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the ci
feet of heavy shower is observable tor
but few hours, In this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry All
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation o
the abundant pcispiration. As mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must b'
maintained, hence one drinks Grea
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone Il
aware of the Importance oi good water
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 cit
mate is that the sensible temperature /
far less than that recorded by the ther
mometer would indicate. Some clam
that there is a difference OF as mach a
fifteen degrees between the sensible ten
pcrature and that recorded by the thcf
!. mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar..
Disease. - 1t is admitted that no mcdlca
treatment has vet been discovered tina
will cure pulmonary consumption.
only cure is that of climate, and IN luc
son the warm dry atmospherc seems Z
be especially cfficacious. As to The specia
advantage which it's climate offers to
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians g
the city saw:
DR.. w. b. Purcell. County Physician
Observes:-"It is an uudlsputcdiact tina
proper climatic conditions give tn
greatest relief to those affected with o