6o6 Mr. masson’s Account of 
like hoar froft; even the bullies that happen to lay near 
thefe places are covered with pure brimftone, condenling 
from the fteam that iffues out of the ground, which in 
many places is covered over with a fubftance like burnt 
ahum. In thefe fmall caverns, where the fteam iffues 
out, the people often boil their yams ( inhames ). 
Near thefe boiling fountains are feveral mineral 
fprings; two, in particular, whofe waters have a very 
ftrong mineral quality, of an acid tafte and bitter to the 
tongue. 
About half a mile to the Weftward, and clofe by the 
river fide, are feveral hot fprings, which are ufed by lick 
people w r ith great fuccefs. Alfo on the fide of a hill, 
Weft of St. Ann’s church, are many others, with three 
bathing houfes, which are moft commonly ufed. Thefe 
waters are very warm, although not boiling hot but at 
the fame place iffue feveral ftreams of cold mine- 
ral water, by which they are tempered, according to 
every one’s liking. 
About a mile South of this place, and over a low ridge 
of hills, lies a fine lake about two leagues in circumfe- 
rence, and very deep, the water thick, and of a greenifh 
colour. At the North-end is a plain piece of ground, 
where the fulphureous fleams iffue out in many places, 
attended with a furprizing blowing noife. I could ob- 
ferve 
