Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-30

gong few feet deeper, ana aituou12
the poles still impsrt the power to steel,
there are no more Of the leadstoDe par
ticles in the well.
Thirds TO the Qualify Of the Bater
thus obtained. When Mr.. Disbrow rad
bored to the depth of | IS feet in the first
well that he attempted, he obtained de-
licious soft water, which discharged a.
bout two gallons minute. Butthis was
not thought sufficient for distillery,
and although the water run over the
hole very freely, they continued to 60
deeper. 1T now IFS feet deep, and
the water is very good, but not soft &c
nough for washing 1t discharges four ,
gallons minute, and is so cold in sum-
mer, that ice would be superfiuous.
Fourth Tubing. 1t is necessary to
tube down to acertain depth, that the
soakings of noyious and unpleasant mat
ter may be shut out. My tube is to be
of cedar of II inch calibre in the inner
clear: each joint is two feet long and
connected Ike flute, with thin band
of iron over the joints. These are 10
be put on the joints are lowered in the
well, which is D inches diameter.
Filth-Uhat time does boring occupy.
This have answered in the first page
1t varies from 70 feet to Q inches, &C
cording to the quality of the rock.
Sixth-Fhat fixtures are necessary
ichen the yell rs finished Nothing is
wantedbut apent stock or hydrant stock,
with stop cock. This stock must be
grated on the tube, about 8 feet below
The surface, and then steadied by means
of clay, well pounded around. You
need not shelter it as the temperature
OF the water is not affected by atmos-
pberical influence. shall build an ar
bour over mine. and cover it with sweet
briars-- cattle will not NEEDLE with sweet
briars mine is in the farm yard near
to my stables.
Seventh Erpense.-I give two doll
lars and half foot, and am at no risk.
If the borer fail in getting water at depth
agreed upon, Il have given him 200 feet
for trial. pay him nothing. There
are no other casualties for the borer
than the loss of a tool or chissel in the
well. fit cannot be hooked up, or if it
cannot be cut to pieces, a new we'll must
be commenced $3.50 seems at first
sight to be great sum; besides, one is
often obliged to give even three and four
dollars foot for diging a deep well. In
order to obtain supply, the rocks must
often be locomotives are rery often lost
in wells-they are very often out OF re-
pair--want cleaning once in year or
two-new curbs or new pumps and,
my pump is at this moment, although on-
ly two years old, in as ricketty state
as possible and after all, what is com.
mon well; if deep,what labour to raise
the water-w what yearly expense to
clean and repair; if shallow one, how
often we suffer with drought, and how
impure it often is. Every calculation is
III favour of This new mode of obtaining
water-new, however, only in America.
Can any one fail in estimating the nu-
merous advantages attendingit. Ihaye
no doubt but that in The course Of 90
years, all aeatcr aonrks will be abandoned,
aud water will be procured in this way.
1t wiil cost less TO begin the new mode,
than 10 meet the annual expense OF the
old water works. One Of these wells
made IN very half ward will supply that
section; but need not 90 further into
this part Of the subject.
Lashy-Kou ask ifjhe~e are any hills
IN he r,cia,ty. ! infer from this ques-
ton, that YOU are trying to form an opin-
ion as to the ,,robable source OF the
springs thus obtained. Here is wide
field for speculation When | began
to bore on my farm, the opinion that
the water came from q higher source
than our level, was so fixed in my mind,
that it did not admit of dispute. As the
work advanced, the subject occupied
much of my thoughts new crcumstan-
ces occurred--appearances aitered-I
began to wave my opinion applied
myself to such data as were within my
reach-and, am now as fully Impress
ed with the belief that the water does
not come from higher source, as was
before to the contrary.
On perusal of the above, the follow.
ing questions occur, which the Editor
begs leave to PROFOUND to his readers.
How long have springs been known
to exist in a particular place?-Has
drought ever diminished them, and des-
troyed them2 In such springs is in
pulse, or short ebb and flow visible?--