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48^ of Fahr. in each Spring, not being influenced by changes of 

 temperature in the atmosphere. 



Sharon, Scoharie county, N. Y. 



The contents of one gallon of the White Sulphur were, 



Water copious. 

 Bicarbonate of magnesia, 

 Sulphate of magnesia, 

 Sulphate of lime, 



Hydrosulphate of magnesia and lime, 

 Chlorides of sodium and magnesium, 



Hydrosulphuric acid gas or sulphuretted hy- 

 drogen, 



The contents of one gallon of the Blue Sulphur were, 



Bicarbonate of magnesia, 32. grains. 



Sulphate of magnesia, 7.5 " 



Sulphate of lime, 77.5 " 



Chlorides of sodium and magnesium, 2.5 " 



Solid contents, 119.5 " 



The contents of one gallon of the Magnesia Spring were, 

 Bicarbonate of magnesia, 30.5 grains. 



Sulphate of magnesia, 22.7 " 



Sulphate of lime, 76. " 



Hydrosulphates of magnesia and lime, .5 " 



Chlorides of sodium and magnesium, 3. " 



Solid contents, 132.7 " 



Hydrosulphuric acid gas or sulphuretted hy- 

 drogen, 3.3 cubic inch. 



