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engines from this dam. The whole area of the valley in which 
the spring arises does not exceed 2, acres, and the yield per 
annum at the rate quoted amounts to nearly eighty-five millions of 
gallons of water. There can be no doubt whatever that the source 
of this spring is far removed from the drainage area of the valley 
in which it occurs. 
On Moredevil Station, near the source of Cox’s Creek, many 
ears ago, a well was sunk to a considerable depth. The exact 
reached, when, as the workmen broke through some hard rock, the 
water rushed in so rapidly that they were compelled to abandon 
from it. This has continued ever since, through all varieties of 
seasons, without cessation. I have obtained from Mr. Williams, : 
I cannot do better than give in own words :—“I have 
measured the rate at which the water rises in both wells. The 
rst is 6 feet x 6 feet, and I think 80 feet deep, and is situated 
within 20 yards of a spring where as a rule the water is on the 
You will see that after taking out about 2 feet of water, the 
water rises much more rapidly than it does at the higher level. 
Pipeclay is I may sa on the surface ; : 
extends I don’t loi but it is several feet. Water rises as 
