The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-05-16
AR1EslAN sLRLNGS.


ARTESlAN STRINGS
The proprietors Of these Springs, sometime
since, forwarded acssk IF water 70 Dr. Cham.
berlain, the Professor Of Chemistry in oak
land, for the purpose Of having il analysed
Dr.. Chamberlain not having all the chemical
tests necessary for the purpose Of a thorough
analysis Of the water, has sent on for the de-
re-a cents, and will in d short time. furnish
them with a complete qualitative and quantita-
Aee analysis Of its different constituents.
A-qualitatlW analysis determines merely the
different elements anil constituents Of which
anything is composed, but does not ascertain
the proportions in which they are found. This
last is denominated cumulative analysis. The
frst DR.. Chamberlain has made. From his let
ter we make the following extract:
" had no Reagents, or tests, with which to
make a quantitatiue analysis; but, in the mean
time, with the means within my reach | made
a qualitative analysis. This kind Of analysis
at best, only determines the general clacter Of
the water, and the principal constituents Of
which it is comprised, the mEOe rare ingredi-
ents which ore generally found in very minute
quantities, together with the respective pro-
portions Of each, can only be determined by
cumulative analysis, which I will commence
as soon as the reagents arrive.
Belt W | give you the result Of my testing for
qualities Of the. water. ] have satisfactorily
determined at least three acids and three bases;
others | suspected, butfor want Of their proper
ests I conld not discover them.
~coMPoNENTs FotND
CarbOnic acid, both free and combined.
Sulphurine.
HydrO-chloric.
Iron, large quantities.
Lime.
Magnesia, small quantity.
c~osFONENTs SUSPECTED.
Soda or Potash.
Ammonia. NO Tests.
fhOspheTlc acld Ec,N
From the above analysis, and the very large
proportion Of iron which ! discovered, both in
solution and as a precipitate, place this water,
beyond all question, in the class Of Chalyheate
waters, such as Tunbridge Wells, and Chelten'
ham, in England, Spa in Belgium, and some
springs in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Pro.
perly speaking, the Artesian Springs shCult
be called carbonated chalybeate, to distinguish
them from another form Of chalybeates callet
sulphated c~halybeates. The acids aud ele
ments which are discovered in these waters
must necessarily form, in combination, tn
following;
Carbonate Of Iron, in excess.
Sulphate of Lime.
Chloride OF Calcium.
Sulphate Of Magnesia, (epsom salts,
small proportion.
A. full discovery can only be obtained by
cumulative analysis. From the large proper
ton Of Iron contained, Ihaye no hesitation i
saying that this water must rank high for it
ChaIybeate qualities when compared with an
mineral waters whose analysis is general
known.n
We are glad to lean that the analysis a
ready made has established the character Q
these springs and their mineral propertvs.
~ -, n
The spot which was a short time since dol
ted over with a few rude and OncomfoFtabI
cabins, is now adorned and embelished wit
spacious handsome and cOmmodious building
That these who have not been there this Sc,
son mayfOrm some conception Of the improv,
ments we win give them some faint idea b
the dimensions of the buildines.