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of the High Rock spring, says: ‘‘The spring rises in a little 
mound of stone three or four feet high, which appears like a 
miniature volcano, except that sparkling water instead of melted 
lava flows from its little crater. When Sir William Johnson 
visited the spring, in 1767, the water did not overflow the 
mound, but came to within a few inches of the summit, some 
other hidden outlet permitting it to escape.’’ This small 
mound was afterwards undermined in order to repair the spring, 
and under it were found four logs, two of which rested on the 
other two at right angles, forming a curb. ‘These rested on the 
black soil of a previous swamp. It was evident that the rock 
was built up by a deposit from the water. 
IMPROVEMENTS. 
The property has been in litigation in various actions almost 
continuously for twelve or fifteen years, and on this account 
comparatively little was done towards its development for some 
time. There is, however, a hotel with accommodations for 
twenty-five guests. Hot and cold baths are provided. The 
present proprietor is G. W. Cooper. The grounds in the vicin- 
ity of the sanitarium have been graded, and 600 shade-trees are 
growing. Not less than $10,000 has been expended in fitting 
up the property. About 300 cases of the water were shipped 
last year, besides large quantities sent away in jugs and kegs. 
From an examination of the locality made by the author,” it 
is shown that ‘‘there is but little indication of organic matter 
in the water of the large spring, though there is a slimy white 
deposit adhering to the bottom and sides, but the water is 
colorless, clear, and transparent. The excess of water, instead 
of overflowing the bank, escapes by numerous small fissures, 
from ten to twenty feet down on the sides, especially on the 
side away from the bluff. In these lateral springs there is an 
abundance of green alge and a whitish scum, which seems to 
be detached from the bottom and to float to the surface. This 
has a slimy, granular feeling, suggesting in a very marked 
manner hydrated silica. 
62. American Chemist, vol. II. 
63. Kans. Univ. Quart., vol. I, p. 85. 
