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ALABAMA SPRINGS. 



THE geology of Alabama is principally tertiary. There 

 are several springs noticed by writers on the subject ; these 

 are saline springs, also sulphuretted hydrogen. 



TALLAHATTA SPRING contains sulphur, salts of iron, lime, 

 and magnesia. 



BAILEY'S SPRING is in Lauderdale County, nine miles 

 from Florence. According to Dr. Currey, the water con- 

 tains carbonic acid and sulphuretted hydrogen gases, car- 

 bonates of soda and magnesia, oxide of iron, with carbonic 

 acid, chloride of sodium, and carbonate of potash. Tuomey's 

 analysis shows carbonates of iron and soda, chloride of 

 sodium, and a trace of carbonate of potash and sulphur ; 

 said to be curative in "dropsy, scrofula, and dyspepsia," as 

 an alterative and gentle tonic. This acidulo sulphur -iron 

 water is valuable. 



The most celebrated are "BLADON SPRINGS." The ana- 

 lysis of their waters shows the presence of sulphuretted hy- 

 drogen and carbonic acid gases, chloride of sodium, car- 

 bonates of soda, lime, and magnesia, oxide of iron, sulphate 

 of lime, silica, and alumina, crenic and apocrenic acid. The 

 carbonate of soda is the leading element of this water. It 

 has been examined by Professor Brumby, and has repu- 

 tation in stomach and kidney derangements. These springs 

 are in Clarke County, near Coffeeville. 



There are other mineral springs in this State reputed to 

 possess medicinal items. 



