TENNESSEE SPRINGS. 175 



Twenty miles from Nashville are ROBINSON'S SPRINGS, 

 which are saline. 



At or near Nashville mineral springs are reported. 



Dr. Bell speaks of East Tennessee as exceedingly delightful, 

 and recommends the climate and watering-places. 



LEE SPRINGS are twenty miles east of Knoxville, one of 

 which is a strong iron water, the other two are sulphur. 

 There are also sulphur springs in Granger County. 



In Franklin County, near Winchester, are the WINCHES- 

 TER SPRINGS, some seventy miles from Nashville. There are 

 several varieties of water here that have attained some cele- 

 brity. They are pure iron and sulphur waters, and said to 

 be actively medicinal ; some of the waters give 6 cubic inches 

 of gas to 20 ounces ; situated in an interesting region and 

 solidly attractive to invalids. Near these springs are ALLI- 

 ANCE SPRINGS, which are reported to possess the same quali- 

 ties as those last mentioned. 



Near Knoxville are MONTVALE SPRINGS. The spot is de- 

 scribed as being very beautiful, and the waters truly medi- 

 cinal. 



On French Broad River there are springs with a tem- 

 perature of 96 Fahr. Troost notices a number of other 

 springs. 



CASTILIAN SPRING, in Sumner County, contains sulphu- 

 retted hydrogen, sulphate of magnesia and lime, and hydro- 

 chlorate of soda. 



HAGER'S SPRING, in this county, contains sulphuretted 

 hydrogen, carbonic acid, and sulphate of lime. 



SAM'S CREEK SPRINGS, Davidson County, contains, in 20 

 fluid ounces, 



Sulphuretted hydrogen, 8 '05 inches. 



Carbonic acid, 1'05 " 



Solid contents, 6 grains, composed of sulphate of lime 

 and hydrochlorate of soda. 



MAYSFIELD SPRING, in Williamson County, contains, in 

 20 fluid ounces, 



