THE ARTESIAN WATER SUPPLY OF EASTERN FLORIDA. 
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WATER-BEARING FORMATIONS. 
The wells of this comity as elsewhere along the East Coast 
reach the Vicksburg limestones. These limestones, however, dip 
in passing to the south and lie at a greater depth in St. Lucie County 
than in the adjoining counties to the north. The wells of the St. 
Lucie Ice Company at Ft. Pierce are 812 feet deep and probably 
reach the Vicksburg Limestone. The first flow from the wells at 
Ft. Pierce is reported to have been obtained from the depth of 725 
to 750 feet. 
AREA OF ARTESIAN FLOW OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY. 
Owing to the few wells that have been drilled the area of arte¬ 
sian flow in St. Lucie County is imperfectly determined. Along 
the east coast wells are in use as far as the southern line of the 
county. It is probable that flowing wells can be obtained for some 
miles inland from the coast. 
LOCAL DETAILS 
EDEN. 
A four-inch well at Eden owned by Mr. Chas. Edison was sunk 
by Messrs. Fee and Nesbitt and is 807 feet deep. The water is 
used for general and irrigating purposes. It rises 25 feet above the 
surface. It is a hard water and is impregnated with hydrogen 
sulphide. 
FT. PIERCE. 
Two artesian wells occur at Ft. Pierce, the county seat of St. 
Lucie County. These are owned by the St. Lucie Ice Company. 
The wells are reported to have a depth of 812 feet. One is six 
inches in diameter; the other 2 inches, and both are reported cased 
200 feet. The first flow is said to have been obtained from lime¬ 
stone at a depth of from 725 to 750 feet. The last 100 feet of the 
well is said to have been through this limestone. The following 
is an analysis of the water from one of these wells: Analysis by 
the Geo. W. Lord Company, 2238-2250 North 9th St., Philadel¬ 
phia, Pa., Chester Alsmere, Chemist, Reported Jan. 18, 1907. 
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