282 University Geological Survey of Kansas. 
Forest Lake, Bonner Springs. 
Between Bonner Springs and Edwardsville, on the Union 
Pacific railway, about two miles below the former station, a 
small stream runs into the Kaw riverfrom the north. Many 
years ago a dam was thrown across this stream, thus forming a 
pond about forty acres in extent, which now has the appearance 
of a natural lake, as the embankment is overgrown with grass 
and the banks are well wooded. This lake, known as ‘‘ Forest 
Lake,’’ is the property of J. W. McDanield, of Bonner Springs. 
On the west side the hill is somewhat precipitous and rocky, 
and from its summit there is a very extensive view to the east 
and southwest along the valley of the Kaw. The lake is used 
for harvesting ice in the winter, and, as it is well stocked with 
fish, it has become a favorite camping and fishing resort. 
IMPROVEMENTS. 
Pavilions, a dancing platform, a commodious bath-house 
and landing-place have been erected in the grove on the west 
side of the lake. There are several wells or springs on the 
borders of the lake from which the water is drawn by means of 
ordinary suction-pumps. ‘The water is clear when first drawn, 
and has a strong taste of iron, and in some cases of hydrogen 
sulfid. After the water has stood for a short time, like most 
chalybeate waters, it loses its carbon-dioxid gas and becomes 
turbid. These waters in this respect do not differ from other 
iron springs of the Kansas river valley. 
FOREST LAKE WELL. 
Grams per liter. 
IONS. RADICALS. 
Sodiumy(INa)aoe cee oo .0103 | Sodium oxid (Na2O)..... pee ae .0139 
Omen (CD)\ooacc0006500000000 AIRS || Celkontin oar, (CRO) o.ccccccccs . 3836 
Migomesiumay (Vic) eee .0740 | Magnesium oxid (MgQ)........ . 1232 
ErOnK (ME) eyes ee, ae ee ne. Oley |} liom oscil (INGO) o occcacoccc0 000 .0241 
Civlorstin (GMs ccodccscc0 000 0000 ROIS OM eC honing (Cll) aera .0159 
Sulfuric acid ion (SO4)......... .0600 | Sulfuric anhydrid (SOs)........ .0500 
Siliciclacid#ionn(S1©3) heer eee. OO OM Slltcal (SiO >) peer . 1656 
Carbonic anhydrid (COs) ...... T7761 
Waters (ils@) iy an see reer . 1703 
Oxygen equivalent ............ .0043 
Orcanicimatter- eee eee oeee trace 
