The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-05-23
c.s. T~ARpLEY.

We have been requested to ~re-publisB tEe
article below, which appeared In our ts
weeks paper.
ARTESIAN STRINGS.
The proprietors of these Springs, sometime
since, forwarded a cask of water to DR.. Chen.
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.
sired reagents, and will in a short time furnish
them with a complete qualitative and g%uaata.
tiUe analysis of its different constituents.
A qualitative 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 quantitative analysis The
first DIR. Chamberlain has made. From hislet.
ter We make the following extract:
had no reagents, or tests, with which 10
make a quantiLatire analysis; but, in the mean
time, with the means within my reach | made
a gualiiGtiue analysis. This kind Of analysis
at best, only determines the general character
Of the water, and the principal constituents d
which it is comprised, the more rare ingredf
entS which are generally found III yerj minuh
quantities, together with the respective pro.
portions oil each, can only De letermI,el b
quantitative analysis, wnich | ~lil couunenc
as soon AS the reagents arrive.
Below | give you the result Vi my testing for
qualities OF the water. j nave satisfactorily
determined at least three acids ami three bases;
others | suspected, but Tor want VI their proper
tests | couli not discover them.
CoMpONENrs FOUND.
Carbonic acid, both Tree and combined.
Sulphuric do.
lily dr0-Chloric do.
Iron, large quantities.
Lime.
Magnesia, small quantitx
SODA or Potash.
AmmOnia, M Tests.
Phosphoric acid &c.\
From the above analysis, and the very large
proportion of iron which | discovered, both i1
solution and as a precipitate, place this water
J beyond ill question, in the classof chai1beate
waters, such as Tunbridge Wells, and Chelter
ham, in England, Spa in Belgium, and sorf
n
springs in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Pre
: perly speaking, the Artesjan Springs sboaa
be called Is rbomlted ohalybeate, to d~istingarA
them from another form Of chalybeates caHe
Sulphateh chalybeates. The acids and Fe
ments which are discovered in these wateH'
must necessarily form, in combination, y
E following:
Carbonate of Iron, in excess.
Sulphate of Lime.
n Chloride of Calcium.
A Sulphate Of Magnesia, (epsom SAYS
small proportion.
y A full discovery can only be obtained y
Is cumulative analysis. From the large pfoPa
tion-of iron contained, l have no hesitation
g saving hat this water must rank high ifl
e chalybeate qualities when compared with
mineral waters whose analysis is gensi'
known"
We are glad to learn that the analJsa
r ready made has established the chafaca
:, these springs and their mineral properts''
!. The spot which was a short time since Y
ted over with a few rude and nncomlofp'
cabins, is now adorned and em0elishedE
U spacious handsome and commodions bulla3
n That those who have not been there thpS
son may form some conception ofthe impp
er ments we will give them ONE faint id'a'
tie the Dimensions Of the buildings.
te- LIST. Main Building : l47ft. by
2nd. roo \
=, 3rd. g g G lCG g
ia Two other buildings (caohl 100
To- Dining Room lgS X
81. Ball so
Parlor 40 -a
the Culinary Apartment g
me Stabulary H lOU
In addition to this, there are ten dol0ls
tagcs Of respectable dimensions, ~ 2 s
C and delightful grove near at hand.
The buildings are decidedly cOHlgs
and all who visit there this summer WV
'ns' cur with us in opinion,
yen But that which is most attractive
the them is the immense dining room-9s,
ac- be the most brilliant field Of the Gensia'
only mer campaign.
He But we have already EXTENDED .pH
sion much further than we intended. W.
his every body in quest Of health o. p'sa~
attend there this summer. Let osg
they may we will ourself be c@er'ales.
(ah there is the rnb)-ifwe can rai'esg
p''- With to pay the way. But Y y WV
ua's' while to talk SO large, for y j. Alas ".
tier. the world and the rest of manllla
rs OF sons in our line never have any q "
thor article. We think there ought =
hat | way Of franking editors through =
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