Natural Carbonic Acid Gas. 



This material is obtained at Saratoga Springs and vicinity by 

 boring wells to a depth of about 35 ■ feet. Carbonated waters 

 flow to the surface and are conducted through pipes to large gas 

 holders, where the gas is separated from the water and is then 

 pumped into compressors from which it is forced into steel 

 cylinders under pressure of about 1,000 pounds to the square 

 inch. These cylinders when filled are shipped to the consumers, 

 who use it chiefly in the manufacture of soda water, both for 

 wholesale and retail sales. At present this gas is shipped 

 from Saratoga Springs to New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, 

 Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. In addition to 

 the large quantities consumed within this State, it is also being 

 used for refrigerating purposes and in the manufacture of cod 

 liver oil. 



Mineral Waters. 



The mineral springs of New York are widely known. In 

 addition to the revenue from mineral springs used for bathing at 

 health resorts, a large industry now exists in the bottling and 

 shipment of mineral waters for domestic consumption. 



List of Mineral Springs in New York which are Commercially 



Productive. 



Adirondack Mineral Springs (H. Y. Knight), Whitehall, Wash- 

 ington county. 



Avon Sulphur Springs (O. D. Phelps), Avon, Livingston county. 

 Artesian Lithia Spring (C. O. McCreedy), Ballston Spa, Sara- 

 toga county. 



