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tlis specimens analysed were taken, are unprotected and exposed 

 to & large infusion of pure water. Those situated upon the 

 premises of Mr. Stevenson of Westport, have been only tested 

 by practical use, and aie found to possess eminently valuable 

 properties, when applied in the diseases referred to by Prof. 

 Salisbury. The springs are beautifully situated near the lake. 

 They appear to contain by the examination of Prof. Salisbury, the 

 ic»llowii% components : 



1 gal. watar from 1 gal. water from 



sulphur spring. oold epricg. 



Sulphuretted hydrogen, 16 cubic inches, .... 



Organic matter, 8. 01 grains. 8. 16 grains. 



Sulphur, 2.88 " 



Lime, , .10.32 " 12.S8 " 



Magnesia, 2.24 ^^ 3.12 '' 



Potas-a. 1,36 " 1.20 « 



Soda, 1.12 " 0.88 '^ 



Iron, 1.04 '<- 1.44 ' 



Chlorine, trace 0.48 " 



Sulphuric acid, 0.88 ^' 1.52 " 



Phosphoric acid, 0.32 " 2.48 " 



Carbonic^ acid, 1.36 " 1.44 " 



Silicic acid, 0.40 " 0.48 '^ 



Total solid matter in one gallon, ^0.64 ^' 34.08 " 



"One distinguishing character of the sulphur spring is the 

 large quantity of sulphuretted hydrogen its waters contain. A 

 portion of the alkaline basis is' also combined with sulphuFj 

 forming sulphides. The water at the spring contains considera- 

 ble more sulphuretted hydrogen than is given in the analysis, 

 probably twice as much. This gas rapidly escapes after the wa- 

 ter is removed from the spring and exposed to the air. This wa- 

 ter will be found highly useful in scrofula, gout, rheumatism, and 

 especially in all cutaneous afiections, both as an outward and 

 inward application. The saline materials may prove usef\il in 

 many diseases of the digestive organs. 



" The water of the cold spriug is not ^s valuable as that of the 

 sulphur spring, My however, will doubtless prove useful as an 



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