394 REPORT—1885. 
Louth.—Springs very low; the Blow wells and other overflowing 
springs at Tetney were very low. 
Ulceby, Limber Grange.—A well of 150 feet maintained its supply, 
but shallow wells dried in August. 
Appleby.—Springs and wells low last three months of year. 
Nottingham, Strelley Hall—Driest year since 1874. A well in 
coal-measures, 45 feet deep, stood as follows :—At beginning of May, 36 
feet of water in it; in middle of November, 15 feet of water in it, it 
being then somewhat higher than a short time before. 
Newark, Hast Stoke.—Deep wells maintained their supplies, shallow 
wells failed. River Trent very low, May to September. 
North-Western Counties. 
Lymm.—Several wells dry ; a perennial spring ceased running. 
Maghull.—At Melling Quarry in pebble beds of Bunter, the surface 
of the underground waters was, on November 23, 1884, 42°5 inches lower 
than in 1883, 44 inches lower than in 1882, and 31°5 inches below the 
level of 1881; other conditions being the same. 
Arkholm, Storr’s Hall—Dry August and September caused defi- 
ciency in wells, and small streams not to run. 
Yorkshire. j 
Stainborotigh, Wentworth Castle-—Rainfall 10°17 below average of 
eight years. Springs very low. 
Doncaster, Burghwallis Rectory.—Underground water lower than 
for seventy years. Well still falling at end of year. 
Leeds, Oliver Hill, Horsforth. Water supply from company failed, 
only supplied two hours a day to December 21. Water was pumped 
from water running out of Bramhope Tunnel, N.E. Railway. 
Otterburn in Craven.—Traffic stopped on Leeds and Liverpool Can 
for want of water; five inches of rain in July was all absorbed 
ground, and added nothing to tributaries of Aire. . 
Hull, Derringham. —Seven months’ drought; water supply deficient 
to end of year. 
Wold, Newton.—In 1884, for third time since 1875, the Gypsey 
spring did not rise. f 
Masham, Burton House.—Springs failed to end of year. 
Scarborough, —Chalk springs supplying the town were but littl 
affected, but surface streams very low. 
Northern Counties. 
Shotley Bridge, Shotley Park.—Rain of July did not penet=ala 
springs failed until end of year. 
North Shields, Clementhorpe.—Springs low to end of year. 
Rothbury.—Springs at Whitton Town dry for three days at begi 
ning of November; never known to fail before. . 
Cockermouth.— Wells failed in April, June, and November. 
Wales and Monmouth. 
Llanfrechfa Grange.—Springs very low. 
Tredunnock.--Wells dry September to November. a 
