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abundant in the valleys of the streams, and in the eastern portion of the county, 

 in the Loess which caps the river bluffs. 



Mineral Springs. A sample of mineral water was sent to me from this 

 county, the locality of the spring not given, which was sent to Dr. Blaney for 

 analysis, and the following is his report : " Has an acid reaction, a strong 

 styptic taste, a trace of organic matter, and an obscure trace of chlorides. The 

 residue, after evaporation to dryness, does not give efflorescence with acids. A 

 wine gallon (231 cubic inches), by direct determination, gives a residue 

 156 28-1000 grains of solid matter, which consists of 



Sulphate of lime 73.936 



" magnesia 2.982 



Proto-sulphate of iron 69.959 



Silica 1.315 



Alkaline sulphates 7.836 



156.028" 



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