The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-18
Wbere the Climate IS Dure
Hnd the Hlr is Balmy.&
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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
describable charm TO the old town.
Evidences of Thritt-Its antiquities
are, however, fast disappearing before
the march OF progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements of the olo
Mexican Pueblo have crulnbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings
churches, stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beautl-
f,al gardens, flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many Of the latter. Old streets
nave been graded, new ones iald ouE' anu
other improvements made which give
thrifty appearance to the city.
Foreion Element.-Of its population,
however, consisting of about ten tnou-
sand people, large Mexican eIefflenC le-
mains, and its presence gives d loIel
air to the community as alSo 90 Inc
adobe buildings IN which they manly
dwell.
rooooraDhv.-The location Of the city
IN q vast amphitheatre as It were, sur
ounded bv beautiful mountains, and
-estine under the canopy of the loyeliest
If hlue skies, is beautiful. The splendid
roads in the vicinity make driving and
nicvclinp an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eve, and at the sunset hour
Gorgeous and resplendent -colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF the
snn casting shadows upon the tops OF
the mountains which fairly enchant one.
Public Library has well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations. ns.-The hotel
recommendations are ample, and tor
those preferring them there are cottages
and rooms for rent at reasonable rates.
Tucson as a Health Resort.-ltJs how
ever of Tucson as health esort OF
which we wish to speak especially here,
and first of ali let us say tho 1t is sttuat-
ed almost in tie centre If the climatic
belt recommended by the United States
Medical Commission, as the most favor
able region in the Urited States for those
afflicted with pulu, onarv ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
OF Tucson is about 2 400 feet above the
sea. and this by the way seems medium
altitude particularly suited to those SUI
fering from such diseases.
The Rainy Seacon.-July, August and
September cons itute the so-called
rainy season" nut the rains during
these mouths, VIII there are any, White
hey are often violent are nothing more
than showers. 1t soon clears of and
the sun comes out as bright as ever In
tuly of this wear there was scarcely any
rain, In no county are there so many
days of sunshine as in Arizona.
Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son the rainfall for the whole year IS only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much.as that. During the
nine months. October to June inclusive,
1894-5 there were but twenty-hvecloudy
DAYS end nine of those were IN one
month
Temperature. During the months OF
Iune. fuly and August the average tenn
nerature is about 80 degrees, but there
so little humidity IN the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
,eighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced in that way, As Is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix. where agricultural develop
ment has through the aid Of irrigation
reached a great stage. The tall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian CLINE Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Chmate.-There
Is nothing more remarkable about the
cI;uate of Tucson than it's dryness. 1t
;s r,henoninal. There is no such thing as
u,bat is called sultry weather as in the
cot recent visitor to Tucson joking
i, re,rarked that mot even the rains
sse,,ed damp" 1t is fact that the eff
Ssc+ If a heavy shower is observable for
hr,+ few hours. In this dry climate
s~ns+rokes S are unknown. The dry air
;ndnces exceedingly rapid evaporation Of
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply OF du1d must DC
maintained, hence one drinks a great
deal of water here.
Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
aware of the importance of good water
o.,d this Tucson certainly has. More,
over there are two ice factories which
s,nnIv any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect Of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry eli
nate is that the sensible temperature is
u,r less than that recorded by the ther
,un,ueter would indicate. Some claim
,ua- there is a difference of as mach as
nttce,. degrees between the sensible tenn
,,erature and that recorded by the ther
mOmeter.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonary
Disease 1t is admitted that no medica
treatment has vet been discovered that
will cure pulmonary consumption. Th'
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems tt
be especially efficacious. AS to the specia
advantage which it's climate offers fo7
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints, not
what different prominent physicians o
the city saw:
DIR. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
Observes:-'It is an undisputed fact tha
proper climatic conditions give th
greatest relief to those affected with o.
having a tendency to phthisis.
when a phthisical tendency exist
orra<.+ care shOtld he exercised TO rreven