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2. Its smell and taste are hepatic, though not 

 strongly so. 



3. Dr. Barton tried the effect of the water upon 

 small fish: they died, after the immersion, within fif- 

 teen or twenty seconds, previously giving indications 

 of great uneasiness. 



4. Sal soda rendered the water very milky; flakes, or 

 Curdles, soon ensue, and a white precipitate is formed 

 in a short time. The precipitate has a soapy feel, be- 

 fore it is perfectly dry; when dry, it has the taste of 

 chalk, or rather magnesia : upon being rubbed between 

 the fingers, grit is perceived. 



5. In the water, upon which the sal soda has acted, 

 fish live as long as in common water, discovering no 

 uneasiness. The taste and smell also, after the preci- 

 pitation has taken place, differs but a iittle from com- 

 mon water. 



6. Lime-water produced white clouds, and a white 

 precipitate. Soap had the same effect. 



7. Sugar of lead renders the water remarkably mil- 

 ky, and soon gives a considerable white precipitate. 

 It had nearly a similar effect upon the common lime- 

 stone water. 



8. Solution of potash also formed white clouds, and 

 gave a whitish precipitate. 



