Connecticut western news., 1877-05-25

Digg3ng Vets De6per.-lH some dis tricts there is probably no remedy for dry or empty wells, especially where water is found just upon or above gran usual supply is exhausted, there is no other resource but to wait for the influx of water from heavy falls of rains. Such cases, however, are exceptional, and in most localities the simple for lack or scarcity of water is to deepen the wells. By digging down to water in time of drOutb, never failing supply is usually secured-in fact, it is almost impracticable to Ob- tain it at any other time, as an excess of it prevents going to 8 sufficient depth. The easiest method with which we are acquainted fer reaching water Portland Press, is to sink 8 barrel or hogshead its entire length at the bot tom of the we'll. This barrel or hogs head should be made of ash or oak, we'll hoOped and without heads, and of such diameter as to allow of it's easy descent inside of the bricks or stones of which the we'll is made. The earth and water can be removed in the ordinary way, and as the amount will not be large, without the use of the more expensive methods required in digging we'll from the beginning. The bottom of 8 we'll will not be found to be the cold est and most uncomfortable place in the world at this season of the year, and we presume the entire job can be done with less risk and suffering than is in cured in some morning tramp to a distant stream with a drove of farm stock. While we recommend and pre- fer this way on account of it's economy and simplicity, and because it secures present and future supply of water, we also advise as @ temporary expedi ent the substitution of the drive we'll system. These may be very readily driven down in dry we'll to the nec- essary depth and connected with a pump, and subsequently, upon the re- turn of high water as easily removed be guilty of abusing themselves ol their animals by unnecessary exposure to the cold in search of water. If prac- ticable, they should without delay test the plans suggested, or any other that their ingenuity may devise.
 4 correspondent sends to the Drug 0ists' Circular the following directiOns for cleaning discolored brass scales If the brass IS very much tarnished use little oxalic acid solution; if spots are imbedded, rub them out with lit tie powdered pumice stone, then wasl off with water, and dry (the acid anC pumice are to be used only when nec- essary). Then have paste prepared ot powdered rotten stone and sweet oil and with a smooth cork rub it thor. onRhly over the surface of the brass till it assumes greenish black color after which rub off every particle of oi
 with an old rag. Have some lampblacE in a suitable box, and if for the scale pans put on little of tho lampblack if for the weights, etc., dip a smooth cork into it and rub it over till of 2 satisfactory polish"
 Al. Mouchot is continuing his expert. Hents in utilizing the heat of the sun me has lately shown to the Academy Sciences small still, in which the suns heat was applied to the process of dis tlllation. With this still, the mirror O1 which was twenty inches in diameter the inventor succeeded in distilling g quart of wine in half an hour, With { mirror five times as large, the inventor believes he will be able to distil twenty quarts in the same space of time. The seasons make little difference in the working of the solar still, provided the suns rays be not intercepted; and M
 MOuchOt has brought water tO the boil
 ing point in January, in a boiler stand
 ing in the open air and covered witt ice and snow.