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14. The water, upon standing twenty-four hours, 

 loses its peculiar smell and taste; but gives no deposit, 

 after remaining at rest twice that time. It may, how- 

 ever, here be observed, that the stream, which flows 

 from the spring, and which forms no inconsiderable 

 run, in its passage, for a mile and more, deposits cal- 

 careous earth, in such quantity, as to form many little 

 falls, or cascades. The quantity deposited is, howe- 

 ver, greatly inferior to that which takes place in the 

 Sweet-spring waters. 



15. The water, though drank in considerable quan- 

 tity, excites no nausea, but sits light upon the sto- 

 mach. With some persons, its purgative effect is 

 very strong; but with others, no such effect is produ- 

 ced. The bathing is delightful, and never fails to enli- 

 ven, and to give a glow to the whole frame. 



The want of necessary materials prevented any fur- 

 ther attempt to ascertain the contents of this water. 

 We could only make use of such means as casually 

 presented themselves. But, from the few experiments 

 made, it appears, that the water contains carbonic 

 acid, sulphate of magnesia, and iron, together with cal- 

 careous earth. The relative proportion of each could 

 not be ascertained by any means within my power. 



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