Mineral Waters at Cheltenham. 5£ 



From what has been so far stated, it is evident that Na- 

 ture has been particularly bountiful in bestowing mineral 

 springs upon the town of Cheltenham. The valley of Glou- 

 cester indeed is remarkable for the number of mineral waters 

 with which it abounds. 



ANALYSIS OF THE MINERAL SPRING AT ALSTON. 



At Alston villa, in the neighbourhood of Cheltenham, a 

 mineral spring was discovered a few years ago on the estate 

 of Mr. Seahyj in digging for water. This well is remarkable 

 for the large quantity of saline matters which it contained 

 when our analysis was made*, and which surpasses that of 

 any other spring in the vicinity of Cheltenham. Its compo- 

 nent parts are as follow : 



Contents in one Gallon. 



In one Pint. 





Grains. 



Grains. 



Muriate of soda 



267'5 



33-4375 



Sulphate of magnesia 



87' 



10-875 



Sulphate of soda 



104-75 



13-09375 



Muriate of lime 



28' 



35 



Carbonate of iron 



- 3-1 



03875 



Sulphate of lime 



- 97' 



12-125 





587*35 



73-41875 





Cubic inches. 



Cubic inches. 



Carbonic acid gas 



- H 



0-4375 



Atmospheric air - 



- 4 



0-5 



J • 







7-5 



0-9375 









ANALYSIS OF THE MINERAL SPRING AT ARLE. 



At Arle, one mile from Cheltenham, on the south side 

 of a public road, is a spring which rises in a swamp. It 



* The constitution of this water differs according as the water is suffered 

 to remain a longer time, or not, in the well, and also accordingly as it is 

 taken from near the surface, or from near the bottom of the well. The well 

 is 60 feet deep, and held 45 feet of water ; it is six feet in diameter. 



was 



