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and apparently pure and unexceptionable in quality, resembling, 

 it was thought, the spring water of which the following satis- 

 factory analysis, by Dr. Voelckek, had been previously obtained. 



An imperial gallon contains 2o-01 grains of solid matter, consisting of: — 



Organic Matter 1-60 



Oxides of Iron and Alumina, and traces of 



Phosphoric Acid 

 Carbonate of Lime 

 Sulphate of Lime 

 Magnesia ... 

 Chloride of Sodium 

 Carbonate of Potash and Soda 

 Silica 



25-01 



Degree of hardness, according to Dr. Clarke's scale, 21°. 



It is a remarkable bright and nice tasting water, and, in my opinion, 

 perfectly wholesome and useful for all domestic pui-poses. You will notice 

 that it hardly contains any soluble Organic matter — indeed it may be said 

 to be practically free from injurious Organic impurities. 



The prevailing constituent is Carbonate of Lime, which, of course, renders 

 the water somewhat hard, and not so good for cooking as soft waters. But, 

 on the other hand, it is a remarkably wholesome water, not excessively 

 hard, and, moreover, deposits the greater part of its lime on boiling, and, 

 when wanted for washing or the feeding of steam boilers, maybe easily 

 softened by Clarke's patent lime process. 



Altogether I have a very favourable opinion of the general good and 

 wholesome character of this water. 



It certainly cannot be called soft, but there is even some advantage in 

 this, for waters that are somewhat hard do not attack lead so readily as 

 any soft waters. 



I have no doubt it will be found an excellent drinking water. 



(Signed) Augustus Voelckek. 



16th July, 1863. 



The contractor, a working man of the neighbourhood, found 

 the pumping required for the insertion of the collecting conduit 

 so much in excess of his anticipations, that he discontinued his 

 operations, giving up the contract before reaching the river. 



