Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-08-05
Yellow Sulphur Spring.

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Sr.-As every observation, which tends in any degree
to enlarge views ol the Natuml History al Coun.
try is unworlh, ufateniion. lmke the liberty o Tor
wnrdug YOU few perments and obseryni IONS upon
of the Mineral Springs Il Tins State. know tint
this sketch farm- only small potion ot hose reseoeh.
which the naturalist devote hnself but must
begin; must consider every faithful narrative ot facts
as essential orhe structure of that Grand remple Of
Science which m be reared only by particular know
edge # all those valuable materials with which nature
may have enriched any portion nt tho Gnhe Its various
natural productions however necessary Tor the ncenm
oinion of man; whatever of wealth they might
open industry whatever extension they might give
the eiu whatever blessings its dicua
may be capable at di1using, must be submitted
10 philosophical investigation, before Heir poilared ad
vnutagcs can be enjoyed fenor II should form one
among the first objects of newly created society, 10
know well the rich gifts with which nature has favored
j. and what native maternl' particularly invites
it,citizous But, il Is he amenied though nature
has lavished her bountc- upon Nirglnia, only in
fertility and variety soil. hui in minerals vegetables
and the nnunr-uhle medicinal wuters whch rise amidst
her chain of Mountains that the study nj her nnin
raj history has 50 few vunries among We cannot,
indeed pect that any should Islly appreciate
science of whchhe ignorant, but were ludieious 81.
forts made excite tae Ion natural history by proper
institutions should not long wunt Humboldt nnd
Bmpand, who would bring II isht tic riches with
y,hchthis State nuuud. and which require only To be
known in order 10 be rendered snhserYent 10 the most
useful purposes.
TIE following analysis though wanting thn nceurney.
which tmc and possession ot the necessary reagents
might afford will nj least To communicate sone
ipn Of the nature and efficacy oi he aud aiso
excite ct icrs s,ltl, aud better prepared, at
t,upt "a more complete Investigation Of its constituent
parts.
This Spring i. dcnoninated '1aylor. Spring ar
The yellow Spring Il rises in Monfg omery ronnty.
ON the east s,dc o the Alieghany ntain md ahout
quarter of "a mile from lis summit The water turms me
ct the tributary o the mouth o nj the Roanoke
which is than two mills dslaot Fhr situation
nl the Spring mnv be readily traced upon the late map
ct Virginia. it '- between Christ ansbarg aud Blaeks
bur- hriug nearly m,rs tfat q former md about
rhroc from the latter. The roads which lead 10 il from
the east among the best In III Staei the climate is
exceeded by M in point II snubritv; md the
Communications, in every respect are comfortable aud
agreeable.
Limestone pr.vai generally in thu country. exceps
upon the top II the mountains and u i worthy ot
H. k that this species of -to6e Is seldnmat
upon the -nrt ofhie mountains in Europe according
10 the b,ervuiinns ot the eel hated krwan, in his Gee
ology the same fact appears to ocrnr in Anerica.
Th, cutn to the spring IA strongly 1mpregnaed
with sulphur Rain passing through bunk ot this
earth thrown from cellar become highly sulphu-
rous.
The temperature ofthe spring is between 81 and S.
dee OF Falcnhcit's Thermometer. 1t Transparency at.
tact. tue attention f every lts hat
usu."ut, stypur, not unuAe tn In impression 81
uh uron the tongue; wenl sontinn al the uJlmte
of ir H. generally known by the nnme Of green yifriol
The taste Of sui phur the heparie aud smell is
.carcey if at all percepih and Tar from being
pleasant the water ia often ,irnn> b, healthy. nborous
norsons in preference to common Limestone water
In ruuring ulsng wooden channels the water depos.
its browns yellow sediment. The sune kind II och
rous sediment is at the bottom of the spring and
particular the sides oil the vessel through which il
rises blue sediment is also observed on pnrts
Of the same vessel which is pr obnby pfussiae oil iron
See Chaptul, Gimp. 10 Concerning irrn. Article 9TH
Upon standing II or ID hours in an vessel. the
water loses, in great measure, is peruln taste be
comes fiat and deposits very small quantity OF brown
sh sediment If used ii higgins to boil ii is
preferred n Cookery but il the boiling continued, il
renders whatever is miNec with ii bitter and dsngreea
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