140 Experiments in Boring for Fresh Water. 
260 feet, the chisel passed a vacuum of an inch ; the water 
immediately sunk one foot ; but in the course of a few et 
when the cavity was filled, the water rose again. This h 
been hs case in several wells ; ; boring still continuing. 
= sa s Ferry. Began June, 1825. Level 12 
feet. ve vy high mountains in the rear. Fifty feet of soft 
gray y slate ; 50 feet of granite, but not very hard ; occasion- 
ally quartz and granite. At 110 feet, tonched a fine vein of 
water: some quartz and granite at the depth of 264 feet, 
Discontinued for the present, but is to be resumed. 
timore. Mr. Bosley, two miles west of the city. 
Seven feet common soil: 33 feet rotten gray rock ; 140 feet 
of the same rock, only harder; struck a vein of water, whic 
arose to within 22 feet of the surface. Some mischievous 
person haying at this time thrown in a piece of steel, it cost 
a great deal of time, labour, and money to cut it up, it being 
of 30 inches in length. The boring is going on, and much, 
praise is due to Mr, Bosley for the liberal spirit he has shown . 
in the prosecution of this work, under so: many discourage- 
ments, 
“15. Horsimus. Eighty feet above the level of the Hud- 
son. Mr. Haight’s Carpet Manufactory. Began June, 
1825, in a well 30 feet deep, which did not give sufficient 
. of ers as the machinery was idle one day in six. 
in sand, gravel, and hardpan. Got plenty of 
water 
s 6. New-Hope. 1825. Sixty feetlevel. Eigh- 
ty feet red shell, 110 Sion Still going deeper. 
ev Poet Howie Matthew sre Esq. Began ae 
ier in this granite. Water at present within aoag feet 
of + ein 
