The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-08
Tucsoi1 a
Winter
Resort.%
Wbere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy.%

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 its story full
of adventure and romance lends an in
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift antiquities
are, however. fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti.
full gardens, flowers and shrubbery 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, a large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives "A foreign
air 10 the community as also do The
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell
Topogra phy.-The location Of the city
in Il vast amphit hcatre as II were. sur
rounded by beautiful mountains. and
resting under the canopy of the lovelIcst
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 aud at the sunset hour
gorgeous and resplendcnt colors 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 we'll
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. The hotel
accommodations are ample. and for
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as Health Resort -itis how
ever of Tucson as a health resort OF
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
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Com mission. as the most favor.
a bic region in the United States for thosc
afflicted with pulmonary ailments.
Altitude Above tho Sea The altitude
of Tucson 10 about 2. 100 feet above the
sea, and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those suf
frrins from such diseases
The Rainy Season. July. August and
Septerni~r constitute the so-caile5
rainy seasou." but the rains dur,ng
tfese months. when there are any. while
hey arc often yIoient are nothing more
than showers. II soon cicars of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly OF this year there W az scaTcciy any
rain. In no country are there 90 many
days of sunshinc as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small RainfaIi.--At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year ~ only
about eleven inchcs. Some years IL is
not even as much as that. During the
nine months. October 10 June inciusi We,
is94-5 there were but went v -five cloudy
davs and nine OF those were in one
month.
Tempcrature.--Durin the months OF
Iuue. tulv and August the average tenn.
peraturc is about 30 degrees, but there
is SO little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience 10 experienced,
There being bat limited irrigation in the
neighboshood of Tncson there IN no
humidity produced in that way, rs Is
notably the case III the neIghborhood ot
Phoenix. where agricultural develop.
snent has through the aid ot irrigatIon
reached a great stage. The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness o; Climate. There
is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than it's dryness. II
is phenominal. There is no such thing as
what is called suisry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor TO Tucson Joking
iy remarked that mot even the aims
seemed damp" 1t is a fact that the ct
feet of heavy shower 10 observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokcs are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
the abundant peiSpiration. As a mat
ter of course the supply of fiuid must be
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
over, there arc two ice factories which
supply any quantity OF beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature.
Another effect of the extremely dry cli-
mate is that the sensible temperature is
far less than that recorded by the Their
mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is difference of as m .ICh as
fifteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther-
mometcr.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease. 1t is admitted that no medical
treatment has yet been discovered that
win cure pulmonary consumption. The
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems to
be especially efficacious. As to the special
which it's climate offers for
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. note
what different prominent physicians OF
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician,
is an undisputed fact that
proper climatic conditions give the