The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-21
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|Winter
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so"'" and on the edge OF the Santa
uo n',e ~. lies the City OF Tucson.
~ ' "" 's,s first settled several centur-
at II WI" hns little to do with what we
az cav here, but yet its story full
adventure and romance lends an in-
.~abable charm to the ola town.
s;5snres of Thrift.--lts antiquities
t'l %n'"eyer, fast disappearing before
C. NOW now II progress. The adobe walls
MAJ. n.J the battlemcnts OF the old
al lu, Pueblo have crumbled away
fAe .ha mission ruins are falling to
ID '"' Prominent public buildings,
"s hss stores and handsome modern
p1rnccs have been erected with beauti-
80" nardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
Emo many of the latter. Old streets
i'l1 h"rn Graded, new oneslaid out, and
a'' endorsements made which give a
.ny appearance to the city.
r,.;cn Elcment.--Of it's population,
'aayer consisting of about ten thou
W. n.onle. a large Mexican element re-
% ns and it's presence gives "A foreign
,he community as also do The
1.he bindings III which they mainly
well
...,,,aphv.-The location of the city
vast amphitheatre as 1t were sur.
"l.d hy beautiful mountains, and
',;n' undcr the canopy OF the lovelest
" ''n sk,rs is beautiful. The splendid
.ls m the vicinity make driving and
ryclinc an especial pleasure. In every
,rtlon charming mountain views
40. the exc, and at the sunset hour
orcrou, and respondent colors cover
western sky, the departing OF the
n casting shadows upon the tops OF
rrountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library.--Tucson has well
Elec,ed library.
Dtlo,el Accommodations.-The hotel
Lamentations are ample, and for
2bose preterring them there are cottages
Iii rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
4 Tnfson as "A Health Resort.--itis how
no, al Tucson as a health resort OF
z,bcb we wish TO speak especially here,
nd first Of all let us say that it is situat"
4 almost in tie centre of the climatic
Vi, recommended by the United States
Medical { Commission, as the most favor
En- region in the United States for those
zarted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above the Sea The altitude
II Tucson is about 2.40o feet above the
la and this bv the way seems n medium
Iiti,ude particularly suited to those sui
king from such diseases.
The Rainy Season. July, August and
kptcuir.r constitute the so-calied
rainv season." but the rains during
kAese months, when there are any, while
|ry are often violent are nothing more
khan showers. 1t soon clears OH and
khe sun comes out as bright as ever. In
|uly OF this wear there was scarcely any
ham. In no country are there SO many
|days OF sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.--At Tue
hon the rainfall for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years 1t ~
no, even as mach as that. During this
nine months, October to June inclusive
ls94-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
davs and nine of those were IN one
month
Temperature.--During the months OF
une, iuv and August the average tenn
pera;urc is about 90 degrees, but there
is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience IS experienced
There being but limited irrigation IN the
rcphborhood OF Tucson there Is nc
Humidity produced in that way, as l:
notably the case in the neighborhood o.
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid OF irrigation
reached great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Cl;mate.-Ther'
IS nothing more remarkable about TN
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 4
is pbenominal. There isno such thing a.
what is called suItry weather as in TIN
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
IL remarked that mot even the Iain'
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the ei
iect OF heavy shower is observable 70
but a few hours. la this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry al
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation Q
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter OF course the supply Of fluid must D
maintained, hence one drinks grea
deal OF water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone
aware of the Importance Of good water
and this Tucson certainly has. Mors
over. there are two ice factories whic
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature!
Another effect of the extremely dry Gil
mate is that the sensible temperature
far less than that recorded by the the'
momcter would indicate. Some ciaif
that there is a difference OF as mach q
fifteen degrees between the sensible ten
perature and that recorded by the the
momctcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar
Disease. 1t is admitted that no med,c'
treatment has yet been discovered tn n;
will cure pulmonary consumption.
only cure is that of climate, and in Ia
son the warm dry atmosphere seems
be especially efficacious. As to the spec1'
advantage which it's climate offers Il
the relief and restoration of those SUITE
ing from pulmonary complaints no
what different prominent physicians
the city say:
br. W. y. Purcell, County Physcia
Obscrvcs:-"It is an undisputed tact IN,
u.