Artesian Springs or Wells. 75 



in several parts of it, strata of coal of considerable thickness 

 are wrought, and furnish large quantities of that mineral. 

 In consequence of this circumstance, the proprietors through- 

 out this tract have made extensive borings on their different 

 estates, for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of this 

 substance. 



- The fii'st artesian spring which was examined in this loca- 

 lity is situated in the orchard at Kerse, the property of the 

 Earl of Zetland. The perforation was made for the pm-pose 

 of learning the thickness of the coal strata in that place. I 

 shall annex the journal of the bore, which has been kindly put 

 at my service by Mr Borthwick. 



Section of the Strata in the bore at Kerse 



Water sprung to Surface. 

 26. Dark grey sandstone, • • 



Total, 



9 7 

 242 2 



