HUNTERS. 541 



Vv^aters, according to the soils through 

 which they run, or from w4ience they are 

 extracted. 



In fact, such accurate investigation has 

 been made by Mr. Clarke of this sub- 

 ject, that it absolutely precludes every pos- 

 sibility of introducing a single line in ad- 

 dition, without the appearance of plagia- 

 rism ; but with due deference to his good 

 intent, and true physical distinction, I 

 cannot but conceive, that so general a de- 

 scription of the different kinds of water will 

 afford but little satisfaction to those who 

 are inevitably compelled to abide by the 

 local properties of their own country, 

 without the bare possibility of an alter- 

 native. 



Taking this circumstance into considera- 

 tion, I think it can be only necessary to 

 take up the subject upon a general ground ; 

 merely to introduce such few remarks upon 

 the quantity and quality of water, as^ are evi- 

 dently most applicable to llie state, con- 

 dition and purpose of those horses, whose 

 situation, circumstances, or fluctuations of 



