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cure of those diseases which are known to be reheved by waters of this description. It is 

 represented as having the characters of the Virginia springs. Its waters, flowing over vege- 

 table substances, encase them in a covering of sulphur. So abundant is the evolution of the 

 gas from this spring, that metals are quickly tarnished in its vicinity. Mr. Gordon states, that 

 at a quarter of a mile from its source, though flowing with fresh water, it preserves its dis- 

 tinctive character, to a ledge of rocks, over which it falls perpendicularly sixty feet, and has a 

 volume sufficient to drive a grist mill.* An extensive building for the accommodation of visiters 

 has recently been erected here, and the water has been analyzed by Dr. J. R. Chilton of 

 New-York. The following are the results, reduced to one pint : 



Sulphate of magnesia, 2. 65 grains. 



Sulphate of lime, 6.98 " 



Chloride of sodium, 0.14 " 



Chloride of magnesium, 0.15 " 



Hydrosulphuret of sodium, . . ^ 



Hydrosulphuret of calcium, .. > 0.14 " 



Extractive matter, j 



10.06 grains. 



Sulphuretted hydrogen gas, 1 cubic inch. 



It is worthy of remark, as perhaps throwing some light upon the origin of this watar^that sul- 

 phate of lime, in small but perfect crystals, is found near the spring in considerable abundance. 



In Otsego County, north of Cherry- Valley, below the falls, are several sulphur springs, 

 which, according to Mr. Vanuxem, issue from the drab limestone, and deposit tufa and sulphur. 

 Some of the springs in this county are in repute, and considerably resorted to. 



Prof. Eaton has stated that sulphuretted hydrogen gas issues from a spring on the Otsquago 

 creek, ten miles south of Fort-Plain on the Erie canal. The gas burns along the surface of 

 ihe water, with a bright red flame by daylight.. It issues from the water continually, at the 

 rate of a little more than a gallon in a minute. t 



In Herkimer County, a sulphur spring has been noticed by Mr. Vanuxem, near Reming- 

 ton's forge, not far from the village of Mohawk ;, and which, according to that gentleman, rises 

 immediately above the millstone grit. 



Oneida County. We come next to the sulphuretted springs of this county, some of which 

 possess a high degree of interest. Oik of them is the Verona Spring, fourteen miles from 

 Utica. Its water has been analyzed by Prof. Noyes ; the following is the composition in one 



pint : 



Chloride of calcium, with chloride of magnesium, 8 .50 grains.. 



Sulphate of lime, 7.50 "^ 



Chloride of sodium, 90..00 "■ 



106.00 grains. 

 The water is supposed to be nearly saturated with sulphuretted hydrogen gas. 



 Gazetteer of the State ^ New-York.. t American JounuU of Scimce, XV. 235. 



