The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-22
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.*
Cucsorl a
Wlnter
Resort.%

S,"+ ~, \ was first settled several centur-
u". 400 has little to do with what we
eS 90 "a say here, but yet its story full
hH'l dvrnture and romance lends an in
o' ,r;hahIe charm to the old town.
oeS,.;dences of Thrift.--Its antiquities
~ howeyer. fast disappearing before
a'e' at'es',,arch of progress. The adobe walls
lnl L., ,nrned the battlements of the old
h',;ran ,,,'' Pueblo have crumbled away
the mission ruins are falling to
ahu Prominent public buildings,
phnrcbes. stores and handsome modern
S"a .sdcnces have been erected with beauti-
i ',ardens. flowers and shrubbery sur
-, rd;ng many of the latter. Old streets
tore been graded, new oneslaid out, and
.h.r ,pnrovements made which give
,tr,fty appearance to the city.
ro,r;pn Element. its population,
,,,sryer, consisting of about ten thou
s,nd people, large Mexican element re
'"q,ns s"" and it's presence gives foreign
n,r 70 the community as also do the
a1ohe buildings in which they mainly
dwell.
topography. y.-The location of the city
j. vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
.a,nded by beautiful mountains, and
.sst;ng under the canopy of the loveliest
thine skies. is beautiful. The splendid
lads in the vicinity make driving and
f,rycling an especial pleasure. In every
Erection charming mountain views
erect the eve, and at the sunset hour
eorgeous and resplendent colors cover
.he western sky, the departing of the
<,,r casting shadows upon the tops oil
xx,i.t,t. Eas srixy ar1Tfs nflf ftraa
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
.ccommodations are ample. and for
those preferring them there are cottogcs
ard rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort.--lt'r how
,yrr of Tucson as a health esort OF
which we wish to speak especi'.lly here,
and first of all Let US say tho 1T is situat'
"A almost in tie centre Il the climatic
bflt recommended BY ths United States
MEDICAL Commission, AS the most favor
able region in the Urncd States tor those
atn,ctcd with pulrr onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
of Tucson is ab.ut 2.4oo feet above the
,ea and this by the way seems medium
e5tttute f13ThlCI''AttN SulkNi w AhcSN SoA-
;erng from sucl. Diseases.
The Rainy Scaron. July, August and
>,n,ctntsr cons itute the so-calIed
amy season. nut the rains during
,ae>e months, wh there are any, while
.fey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tul, OF this wear there was scarcely any
rain In no country are there so many
dsys Of sunshine as i'll Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
serthc rai1fall for the whole year is only
sbou, clever inches. Some years 1t is
10, even as much as that. During the
ssne months. October TO June inclusive,
3 iSq+-5 there were but twenty -tveeioudy
q laws and nine of those were in one
r!ontF
Ter. r.peratme.--During the months oil
1 Iprc, iulv and August tie average tenn
aeraturc is about 80 degrees, but there
so little humidity in the atmosphere
hat no Inconvenience is experienced
There being but limited irrigation IN The
,4rhhorhood OF Tncson there is nc
humidity produced in that way, as Is
notably the case in the neighborhood O
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
,nent has through the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage. The tan, winte'
ani spring months can be compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
surlng the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate. .-Thef'
* nothing more remarkable about tn
Climate OF Tucson than it's dryuess.
Is phenominai There is no such thing a
what is called sultrv weather as IN tn
cas-. A recent visitor to Tucson IoSing
ly rcnarked that mot even the lam
seemed damp" II is fact that the e'
'cc. OF a heavy shower is observable TO
hu, few hours. In this dry climat
>urstrokes are unknown. The dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation {
She abundant perspiration. AS ma.
fcr Of course the supply OF fiuid must
maintained, hence one drinks Rrea
deal Of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Evcryone
aware OF the Importance OF good wate'
and this Tucson certainly has. Nor
over. there are two ice factories wnic
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry Gu
mate is that the sensible temperature
"a, lcss than that recorded by the the
m1meter would indicate. Some clan
.h there is difference OF as mdeh
nt'ecu degrees between the sensible ten
,,e; 5turc and that recorded by the the
mpmctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonaf
Disease 1t is admitted that no medic
treatment has vet been discovered tn:
will cure pulmonary consumption.
only cure is that Of climate, and III u
son the warm dry atmosphere seems
be especially efficacious. AS to thes specii
advantage which it's climate offers i
The relief and restoration of those su'fe
ing from pulmonary complaints, no
what different prominent physicians
ihc city saw:
Dir. w. r. Purcell, County Physici.a
ObScrves:-"It is an uudisputed tact IN
proper climatic conditions give
greatest relief to those affected with
having a tendency to phthisis.
Aa,.Iancy RxIE