OF SCHOOLEY S MOUNTAIN. 



549 



To the filtered solution ammonia was added until it tasted alkaline. 

 A brown precipitate ensued, which, collected and ignited, left 1.40 

 oxide of iron attracted by the magnet ; or say 2 grains carbonated 

 oxide of iron such as it exists in the water. The solution itself was 

 then evaporated to dryness, and as no deliquescence appeared in the 

 course of twelve hours, it was concluded that no alumine is contained 

 in these waters. 







SUMMARY. 



Extractive by exp. 



4) 



0.82 £ 

 0.105 





7) 



Muriate of Soda 



• 



• * 



Muriate of Lime 



4) 



2.35 ^ 



0.05 5 





«) 



Muriate of Magnesia 



• 



• • 



Carbonate of Lime 



7) 



4.40 2 

 3.59) 





8) 



Sulphate of Lime 



• 



• • 



Carbonate of Magnesia 





• • 



Silex 





• • 



Carbonated Oxide of Iron 



i 



• • 



Loss 



► 





= 0.92 



0.43 



= 2.40 



0.50 



= 7.99 



0.65 

 0.40 

 0.80 

 2.00 

 0.41 



16.50 



Remarks on the Medical operation of the preceding Water. 



The benefit which the mineral water of Schooley's Mountain afford- 

 ed repeatedly to Mr. H*****, of this city, has contributed, most of any 

 instance within my knowledge, to establish its efficacy, and raise its 

 reputation. The resources it affords to medicine cannot, therefore, 



