162 THE MOUNTAIN. 



Carbonate of lime, 4 grs. 



Carbonate of magnesia, 3 " 



Carbonate of iron, 2 " 



Silex, 1 '.< 



Sulphate of magnesia, 1 " 



Muriate of soda, -J " 



Iron, combined with carbonic acid, 1 " 



Professor Rogers gives sulphate of lime, magnesia, and 

 soda, carbonate of lime, chloride of magnesium, sodium, and 

 calcium, oxide of iron, organic matter, and iodine. The 

 iron, he says, is dissolved in the water as a carbonate. The 

 gases in this water are nitrogen, oxygen, sulphuretted hy- 

 drogen. The bubbles which rise from the spring are nitro- 

 gen and carbonic acid ; temperature of the spring being TT 

 to 80 F. Waters possess the same therapeutic properties 

 as other springs of the class; as a tonic extremely cele- 

 brated. Dr. Moormann is enthusiastic in his admiration of 

 and belief in their efficacy. 



DIBRELL'S SPRING is in Botetourt County, nineteen 

 miles from the Natural Bridge, and forty-four miles from 

 the White Sulphur Springs, on the stage-road. 



Professor Rogers's analysis gives carbonate of soda, sul- 

 phate of soda, chloride of sodium, carbonate of magnesia, 

 peroxide of iron, silica dissolved, "organic matter, contain- 

 ing chloride of potassium, nitrogen, carbonate of lime, and 

 carbonate of ammonia. Gases : carbonic acid, oxygen, sul- 

 phuretted hydrogen, nitrogen, this spring possessing the 

 usual character of sulphur waters, and used medicinally the 

 same way." 



RAWLEY'S SPRING is in Rockingham County, northwest of 

 Harrisonsburg twelve miles ; water pure, chalybeate, and 

 strong, good tonic. According to Dr. Moormann, " as a pure 

 tonic, it deserves to stand at the very head of that class of 

 medicines." No analysis of the water yet made. 



HEALING SPRINGS are, according to Dr. Burke, " in the 

 gorge of the mountains, near the road to the celebrated 



