99 
In 1883 the following analysis was made of the water from Luke’s 
well :—- 
Sodium Chloride ... 
Calcium Chloride ... 
Magnesium Chloride 
Sodium Sulphate ... 
Clayey Matter 
per gal. 
6.6 grains 
2-4 
2-4 > ? 
1.6 
I • 4 ?; 
Total 
I 4-4 
From this well a flow of 120,000 gallons per day was recorded from a 
5-in. pipe. Its depth was 284 feet, and the flow.had a head of 43 feet. 
This well ceased to flow, owing, it was supposed, to subsidence at the 
bottom. Next, the council essayed a well on the Market Square, which 
w-as not successful, and it w r as then decided to put dowrn another bore on 
the old site in Macalister-street, which in 1885 was successfully performed 
by Mr. S. Lacey. This w r ell was close by the old bore, and w r ater was 
struck at about the same depth. 
This was an excellent water in every way, although the common salt 
was high, and accountable no doubt for the quick corrosion of the pipes, 
which closed its career. 
The New Well. 
As our readers are aware, the new bore at the Market-square has been 
successful in striking a large body of water with 10-in. pipes, which is 
always over a million gallons per diem, and close to a couple of millions 
at times. The pressure may be gauged when we state that a piece of 
lignite, which was a tight fit for the 10-in. pipe, came up, and w r hen scaled 
weighed 15J lbs. 
The motive for making this fresh search for artesian water was to fill 
a swamp, which the drainage of the tow 7 n ran into, and w r hich in dry 
seasons was a menace to the health of the public as reported by all the 
medical men. The mighty flow of wnter is rapidly achieving this object. 
The bore is a 10-in. one, and the pipes have been successfully sunk to a 
distance of 277 feet. The boring rods, w r hen put down below the pipes 
to a depth of 320 feet struck the present flow of w r ater, which has been 
running uninterruptedly since Noon of Thursday, the 20th July. The 
/ w r ater exhales a very strong smell of sulphuretted hydrogen, but it is of 
little import to the men working. The temperature varies from that of 
the one above alluded to, being 64J degrees. The work has been carried 
out by a Government plant, at the expense of the municipality, by Mr. 
Keighley, who, with his men, deserve every credit.” 
ARTESIAN BORES AT SALE. 
(NO. 9 ON LOCALITY MAP.) 
By E. J. Dunn, F.G.S., Director , Geological Survey. 
Mr. Kitson has verv fully reported upon these bores (27.7.05); but, 
in response to urgent telegrams, I visited Sale on the 14th inst'. 
Two bores have recentlv been drilled at Sale. No. 1 bore-hole is on 
the Market-square, and in the correct position to meet the requirements, 
which are—First, to have a constant stream of fresh water flawing through 
