C. A. Goessmann on the Onondaga Mineral Springs. 371 - 
consequences resulting from the application of higher temper- 
atures for concentration, have, no doubt, n instrumental in 
causing views like those illustrated in N of each analysis. 
To represent the strongest acid in combination with the strong- 
sium,’ sulphate of soda, sulphate of magnesia and carbonate of 
lime; cand d contain the same compounds (except sulphate of 
appears that, so far as a, b, ¢ and d are concerned, a more or less 
e brine, even if exposed to the influence of a proportionate 
access of carbonate of magnesia in a suitable condition, will ulti- 
mately change its composition in such a manner as to resemb! 
most closely that of the different _— provided the excess of 
erat: 
chlorid of sodium is left out of consi ion. 
* The brines of Onondaga contain traces of iodine ; and so do the mineral wa- 
P 
i! . 
ws fre uently, during the summer season, indications of free iodine, 
Particularly of bromine. A peculiar condition of the atmosphere (ozone ?) seems 
ir di A similar reaction was noticed during a thunder- 
i i from a tel- 
Storm within the past su: eAson ; ning 
pole (which it had struck) into a tank containing stored bri 
mpare for further illustration, 1 News, London, 
