The Tucson citizen., 1902-03-14
Tuceoi1 a
Winter
Resort.@
Wbere the Climate is pure
lind the Hlr is Balmy.~

Arizona, ana on the edge of the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City of Tucson
That it was first settled several cenNur
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.
describable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrift.--lts antiouitics
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-
tul gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur.
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
have been graded, new neslaid out, and
other improvements made which give n
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreign Element.-Of its population.
however, consisting of about ten thou-
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and it's presence gives a foreign
air to the community as also do the
adobe buildings IN which they mainly
dwell.
Topography.-The location Of the city
in a vast amphitheatre as it were, sur
rounded by beautiful mountains, and
resting under the canopy of the loveliest
OF blue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads i'll the vicinity make driving and
bicycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and resplendent 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 a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations hotel
actommodations are ample, aud for
those prcferring 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 to speak especially here.
and first OF all let us say that it is situat-
cd almost in TIE centre of the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the United States for those
aftiicted 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 a medium
atitude particularly suited to those sui.
itrng from such Diseases.
he Rainy Season.-July. August and
II ptemher constitute the so-called
rainy season." but the rains during
thtse months. when there are any. while
aey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears off and
;tt sun comes out as bright as ever. In
tuly of this year there was scarcely any
rasn. In no country are there so many
DAYS of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year is only
out eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
ulne months, October to June inclusive,
3e94-5 there were but twenty fl We cloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
month.
Temperature.--Duri the months OF
me. Iuly and August the average tcnl-
erature is about 90 degrees, but there
Is so little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
here being but limited irrigation in the
uctghborhood of Tncson there is no
umidity produced i'll that way, as is
,otablv the case in the neighborhood of
phoenix, where agricultural develop
ncnt has through the aid ofirrigation
cached a great stage. The fall, winter
aud spring months can be compared
With the Italian cline Flowers bloom
Garing the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
IS nothing more remarkable about the
c1mate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
Is phenominal. There isno such thing as
what is called sultry weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking
" remarked that mot even the rains
se,med damp" II is fact that the ct
'ect of heavy shower is observable for
tut a few hours In this dry climate
>nnstrokes are unknown. The dry arr
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation OF
The abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply OF fluid must be
naintained, hence one drinks great
dtal of Water here
Good Water at Tueson.-Everyone is
ware of the Importance OF good water
ard this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories wmch
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
fleet of dry Climate on Temperatures
mother effect of the extremely dry CHI
ya ,te is that the sensible temperature is
.,r less than that recorded by the ther-
-aameter would indicate. Some clam
-a.t there is difference OF as mach as
t';,cu degrees between the sensible tenn
feature and that recorded by the ther-
'f3emcter.
Innate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
lease. 1t is admitted that no medical
cfeatment has yet been discovered tnat
SSH cure pulmonary consumption. 1 ne
on,y cure is that of climate, and IN LUG
>ai the warm dry atmosphere seems TO
ae specially efficacious. As to the specia
,antage which it's climate offers TOR
tic relief and restoration of those suffer
lrg from pulmonary complaints, note
what different prominent physicians OF
III, city say:
r. w. h. Purcell, County Physician,
u' >erves:-"It is an undisputed fact that
Y~sper climatic conditions give tue
-rcatest relief to those affected with or