101 



The water overflowing tubes at bottom o£ sbaft is consider- 

 ably Salter than that struck at higber levels, and it is question- 

 able whether stock will drink it. 



Appekdix. — Analysis of water at 285 feet, by Mr. George 

 Francis : — 



GRAINS PER GALLON. 



54025 



Sodium chloride 



Sodium sulphate 



Calcium, carbonate and sulphate 



Magnesia 



Iron sesqui-oxide 



Silica 



14-5 



14.56 



9-74 



0-65 



015 



