on tbe Waters of Botton.” 
gróportiom to its proximity fo the waters of the ocean. a 
ihi low fituations; is lefs' pute than the ‘water E e ul ed 
grounds ; it generally c contains the fame principles, ekcepe fuch 
as have a-füpera nce of c Jus earth. "Among fuch as as: 
I examined; the water of Beacon-bill, Charter- Street $ and fome: 
in New Boffen, appeared moft free from impurities. The e d 
was generally from 1'5 to 46 grains above that of diftilled wa va- 
ter; the-thermometer ftanding in the open ait at 429, Ahio to jo 
and 46 on being immerfed, thofe: which éontained thé oft 
impurities being warmeft. "Phefe waters havea bracki tafte to: 
ftrangers, and the: inhabitants: themfelves : are. fenfible of it on. 
drinking: the purer element} which feras ‘oft and inf Sm they 
are handi an: pa miot diffolve foap. ^ a. wiih.det 4 
` by«the"ali wedii g Prol fan “bide, pv. 
| rn contained any metallic espe tnd aiid being tated’ that. | 
they. did not, Iemade the fe ap exper ‘iments | M i & pat into. 
two fepatate vials, equal parts of diftilled. water, and’ of pump 
water; and having added to each an equal. quantity. of pulverized: 
rhubarb, , 
que telle des fied dev? 5 e 'càtient génér lem "nt part utes 1 : es} Rn ipe a 7 
éxcéptés quelques tunes qui fort furi p Np 1 
P “ yk apr UN 
celles que j'ai atialifves ‘celle’ de Bead Hi I — à decina ne in 
Boftan i in? "ont para Tes ; mbins input" ‘Leur poids eR dépdis" quinz njas qe q 
ante: gs] par pinte plus pelante que Peat difilleey lé thirticmeere erint X "Par 
libre à á trente. deux, a nont 'à quarante et Quaraste “ding, pat inhimertion } éé qu 
[^ 
Pah $4937 5 3th 
contenoiént k plus de parties héterogcnes c ctoient les! plus. band , 
act: — qe 
2 
Bofton Papper: soiven ent "quand i ils en boivent, ‘de’ plus pire 1a ‘quelle ae teet fade 
et tr op douce. ites font dires. au "toucher ‘ef ne diffolvent pas ‘Te favon. " 
“Je commencais d'abord par m'affurer au moyen. de la left 
de "Profe; di ‘fiance d'une fubflance metallique eee 
Ces eduk ont un gout. unpeudatimatre pour les. eurangers, 
dé Pexiftance ou non-éxi : 
prr rfnadé q'il ny en avoit pas, je fis les experiences — 
"To 
ve alkaline pour le ag d 
