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UNI r£t) STATES. 



author, being more complete, shall be used on the 

 present occasion, 



1. " These watei's, in general, appear nearly 

 transparent and colourless, and emit a great quan- 

 tity of air. The vessel used to dip the water out of 

 the rock, and also the bathing tub, soon gather an 

 ochry crust upon their inner surfaces. Wherever 

 these waters stagnate, around the springs, besides de- 

 positing the stony matter before-mentioned, they also 

 soon become covered with a pellicle of a metallic 

 splendour, reflecting variegated colours. 



2. They (W^\i?,Q.2i subtle penetrating odour which 

 is most particularly experienced by breathing in the 

 orifice of the rock. 



3. When drank, their first impression on the 

 palate is agreeably acescent^ succeeded by a nause- 

 ous saline taste ; they afterwards give up acescent 

 eructations, like fermented liquors, and which are no 

 ways unpleasant. 



4. The hydrometer stands at the same height in 

 these, as in snov/ water. 



5. Notwithstanding the discharge of air from these 

 waters makes them appear to be in a continued state 

 of ebullitio;!, yet they are cold ; the temperature, 

 however, is not the same in all the springs ; but seems 

 to diminish in proportion to their briskness. 



6. By the application of a gentle heat, these wa- 

 ters discharge a greater quantity of air in bubbles ; 

 it is upon this property that their use in raising bread 

 depends, and for which purpose they are carried 

 away in considerable quantities, daily, even some- 

 times to eight or ten miles distance ; all that is ne- 



