East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-29
The Salt Wells Of Snginaw-aR Richness Of
the Brinc--lmportanee Of the DiscoV-
cry to the Farmers Of Michigan

The aalt Wells of -uginaW--k Richness OF
the Drinc--lmportance Of the Discoy-
cay to tie Farmers Of Michigan
EAST SAGINAW CRY, March 3 1860.
Correspondence of the Detroit Tribune;
| send you sample of brine, which |
saw taken from the bottom ofthe -Nrtesian
well in this place to day, at depth Of coo
feet. The strength of this brine, as in
dicatcd by the salometer, is ninety four
per cent, that is, the water has all the
salt in il that it can dissolve, less q per
cent. l also send a sample of salt which
saw manufactured from the water Of
this web. 22l gallons made bushel Of
salt, (52 lbs) There is plenty of water
in the well, but the shallow springs are
not rich as the deep ones, and in olJer to
shut off the weak brine, they have sent
to New York for tubing, which will arrive
in a few days. The volume of water
comes up with great force to a height of
five feet above the surface. / have no
doubt but it would ascend much higher if
the necessary tubing were supplied.
There is company formed in Sagin-
aw City, and two others in Bay City
The three Companies will commence sink
ing wells Immediately. There will be one
sunk on each side ofthe river at Bay City.
| have no doubt but salt can be proftahy
made here at the premium offered by the
State, item cents per bushel.) There can
never be monopoly of the article, rs the
valley upon each side of Saginaw Bay, is
highly impregnatcd with salt. The in
dcations which DR.. Houghton discovered,
were unmistakable, and this well is one
of the many proofs that he was correct
Beech, maple, and oak are now selling
here at one dollar per cord, and there is
sufficient waste, slabs, &C., from the nu-
merous saw mills here, to boil down salt
enough to supply all Michigan. There is
plenty of wood on all the rivers that fall
into Saginaw Bay, and there is the great
est abundance of itat Godcrich, in Canada
which is only about 100 miles distant, oil
the other side of the lake. In short
wood will be exceedingly cheap for man,
years. Within one year there will be a
least 200 wells sunk in this valley, AM
the extensive manufacture of salt will b
in full blast. In those places along tn
Bay where Gypsum crops out, DIR
Houghton was Of opinion that the stroges
brine would be found, and that, too, a
the least expense.
f There are three good sized cities her
Q to accommodate the great influx of pee
pie that is likely to take place, and Their
! are S450,000 worth Of saw mills in til
n vicinity to prepare lumber for the hume
: Gus houses that will shortly be built
v Within few years the salt trade of Il
West will be completely rcvolutionizc
, and Michigan will supply the whole cou
/ try from Oswego to Kansas, and fro
IS Cairo to the Lake of the Woods. Ic
r. have stated in the Detroit Weekly TjJu
that salt is an excellent manure, and
Is am sure your opinion is correct. 1t W
i be great advantage to the farmers
every part of the State to be able to c
tain large quantities of salt at reduc
price, and this is another benefit that
in likely to spring from the salt wells
Saginaw.
Good farming land can be bought he
If at a reasonable price. There is no nc
occasion for emigration to California.
y Farmers and capitalists may come hi
and make money. There are good pla
mt roads from Hawlly and Fcntonvillo
Flint, and from Flint through fine fur
ing country to Saginaw, and from
Is, Lakes, in the time of navigation, there
communication open to every part OF
id world. had almost forgotten to ST
:, that the Saginaw Valley will soon en-.
Nv the advantages of railways.
u ! remain, yours, &C.,
"e JAMES BULL