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of 1,000 feet an ample flow was met which rose nearly to the surface ; 

 the water proved to be saline. 



No. 19, Hatfield's Point. Mr. W. S. Perkins says the height of 

 the water in this well is not affected by the rising and falling of the 

 St John River. 



Analyses. 



No. 24. Mr. W. H. Mowatt has made a preliminary test of the 

 water from the well at Portland Rolling Mills and found considerable 

 chloride of calcium, and some sulphate of calcium. The water does not 

 appear to contain sodium, potassium or iron, 



No. 23. The following analysis of the water at 8. Jones' was made 

 some years ago by Mr. Alfred E. Macintyre, a chemist, now at Morrin 

 College, Quebec. The water is pure and free from sediment. 



Parts in 10,000 Parts in 10,000 



Magnesium Sulphate . . . 0.735 

 Aluminium Phosphate . . 0.015 

 Sodium Hydrogen-Carbonate 0.003 

 Potassium Sulphate . . . 0.042 

 Calcium Chloride .... 0.778 



Total solid constituents 3.256 



(Signed) Alfred E. McIntyre. 



The absence of bacteria, and low temperature of this water, make 

 it of great value to the proprietors for brewing purposes. 



No. 10, Sussex ("Mineral Spring.") The following information is 

 furnished by W. N. Biggar. Analysis : Each Imperial gallon of this 

 water contains : 



Chloride of Potassium 0.21 grains. 



Chloride of Sodium 2.10 " 



Sulphate of Soda ........ 1.47 " 



Carbonate of Soda 25.35 " 



Carbonate of Lime 0.35 " 



Silica 1.05 " 



The water contains quite a percentage of sulphuretted hydro- 

 gen and also carbonic acid gas. 



Kxperience derived from the boring of wells in the Cambrian 

 slates and sandstones at St. John seem to point to certain conditions 

 that are favorable to obtaining water, and others the reverse. 



The Jones' well was started in black, fine slates of Division 3 of 

 the St, John group, and no water was obtained until flagstones or 





