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MINERAL WATERS IN NEW BRUNSWICK. 



Apotaqui, Kings Co. — A mineral water known as "Apotaqui 

 Mineral Water " is obtained from a spring about one mile east of the 

 village of Apotaqui, and has lately been put upon the market with 

 marked success, being used, both medicinally and in the pure state as an 

 emulsifier of the fatty oils for which purpose jt is eminently satisfactory, 

 making, especially with cod-liver oil, a perfect and thorough emulsion. 

 It has also been used with beneficial effect in the cure of diabetes and 

 griavel and other bladder affections, as well as derangements of the 

 digestive organs. 



An analysis made in 1886, by Mr. W. F. Best of St. John 

 resulted as follows : — 



Chloride sodium 7600 Iron traces 



" potassium "oioS Silica "0090 



Sulphate " "0050 Organic matter traces 



Carbonate calcium '0125 



Bi-carbonate sodium 2"Oi6o In 1,000 parts of water 2"8i83 



Magnesium traces 



Bennefs Brook, Kings Go. — Near the head waters of Bennet's 

 Brook are several springs, the waters of which might possibly be more 

 correctly classed under the head of brines, though they have acquired 

 a local celebrity on account of their supposed medicinal properties. No 

 examination has been made as to their contents. 



Havelock, Kings Co. — The spring known as the " Havelock Mineral 

 Spring " is situated in the village of that name and has a daily flow of 

 about 700 barrels. This water is shipped throughout the lower 

 provinces and it is claimed has a highly curative effect upon skin 

 diseases and affections of the digestive organs. 



An analysis made in 1889, by Mr. W. F. Best, of St. John gave 

 the following result : — 



Chloride sodium 35 '13 Bi-carbonate magnesium 84'55 



Sulphate potassium 8*27 Iron trace 



" calcium i '46 Iodine " 



Sulphur -09 Silica " 



Bi-Carbonate sodium 12 "44 



" calcium i9'8o Grains in imp. gallon 161 76 



Norton Dale, York Co. — In the vicinity of Norton Dale, a settle- 

 ment on the Nacawicac River, is a spring affording a water which 



