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filled up, where salt was manufactured in the early settlement of the 
county, more than twenty years ago. One or two weak brine springs 
were also mentioned to us as occurring on lots 39 and 40 in Ridge way. 
A small salt spring is also known in the town of Gaines, at Fairha- 
ven. 
In the town of Kendall, lot 137, now occupied by Mr. Hamblin, 
there is a brine spring, at which sail was formerly made. 
Near Scofield's mills, Johnson's creek, in the town of Yates, salt was 
formerly manufactured, from a spring now neglected and filled up. 
A salt spring w^as discovered in the east bank of the Oak Orchard 
creek, at the .village of Oak Orchard, where salt was manufactured by 
Mr. Bennett. He bored to the depth of 140 feet, and obtained a stronger 
brine, but the quantity was not increased. The rock is red sandstone, 
of a soft, slaty nature. The works have been discontinued, and gone to 
decay, and no taste of salt can at the present be perceived. 
At Holley, three salt springs were known, and used for the manufac- 
ture of salt. They are all situated in close proximity, in the bed of 
Sandy creek, immediately at the south side of the culvert. One spring 
or well is now seen on the west side, and on a level with the bed of 
the creek; having been neglected for some years, and having been ex- 
posed to overflow from the creek, its proportion of saline matter could 
not be determined, but it has a decided saline taste. Another small 
spring is immediately opposite, on the cast side of the creek; and here, 
about four years since, borings w^ere made to the depth of about thirty 
feet, but no subsequent operations were performed. A third spring was 
discovered immediately under the culvert, and a wooden log was laid to 
conduct away the water. At present all these springs are neglected. 
About the year 1821, considerable salt was made at these springs, and 
was sold at five dollars per barrel; but when the Erie canal was con- 
structed as far as Holley, the article was brought from Salina, and fur- 
nished at a rate so low that the works at this place a?nd others along the 
canal were at once discontinued. 
Sulphur Springs. 
There are two sulphurous springs at Holley village, one of which is 
situated on the premises of Mr. Frisbie, postmaster. It is quite weak. 
The water of these springs has been used as a bath with advantage in 
cutaneous affections. 
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