The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-24
ROUND LAKES BURNING SPRING.
Three Great Borss-what Came from Them =
Thriving Resort.

ROUND LAKE, Aug. 22.-The Associated
Press despatch OF yesterday. to the effect that
the white sulphur spring on the Round Lake
Camp Meeting Grounds was spoutng and burn
ing. brought a SUN reporter here at ono to
learn the facts OF the novel wonder. The re-
porter found the three hundred occupants OF
cottages on the camp meeting grounds in a
state OF excitement that could only be paraccd
by nrst-class religious revival. The spring
was the centre of attraction to mon. women. and
children This was the way OF it. In boring
for mineral water at Round Lake. pure. clear
water was reached at n depth Of % feet; at $50
feet n vein Of white sulphur water was struck
but 1t was not until the bore had reached
depth of / 400 feet. and the faith OF the most
hopeful was weakening. TINT mineral water
was developed. At first this water came to
the surface with many II squirt and sputter
and a hope was aroused that the min
eral spring would prove to he u geyscr.
But the spOuting was Tor bricf period only.
II subsidized at last like n camp meeting revival,
and became and has since remained placid and
unencrvesccnt. coming To the surface only ny
the cOaNing OF a steam pump or 10y the AID OF
carbOnic acid gas forced into the well at n gen
Grated pressure Of $50 pounds. some 800 feet
In completing the well three pipes were sunk (.
one $40 feet for mineral water, ono 400 leot
for the white sulphur water. and one 100 feet
Tor the fresh water, each being protected from
the other by secd-bag packing, On Monday
the mineral well WAS thoroughly pumped out
10y steam power, md on Tuesday morning. TO
the surprise and delight of all Interested par
ties. the white sulphur spring began 10 spout
with increasing force. throwing Jets of water
through haif-inch tube fourteen feet high :,
and the wonder WIS increased when II was
found that ~" sulphurctcd hydrogen gas which
flew out between the intermittent Jets of water
would flash and burn when a lighted taper WIS
applied. This continued all day Tuesday with
gradually tNhausting force until this morning,
when the spring ccHsed either 10 spout or burn.
Prot Geo. Nain"ike OF Middctown. Conn,
is here to-day. having been sent TO make u care
full chemical analysis of both the mineral and
white sulphur waters.
The Round Lake camp meeting ground Ia n
delightful spot The original purchase. male
nine years ago. covered only 10 acres, which 10y
subsequent additions have been in reased 10
20 acres. Seven hundred lots have been sold.
Hndmurc than two hundred permanent cottages
erected. some OF which are very beautiful. quite
large. and all are comfortable and hOme-lik
TIA" total cost of the grounds and improvements
10 this date Is s2OpOuO, and ~ money received
from sale Of lots. X =. about tluO.oOO. Two
hundred lots are selling to-day at auction. The
appraised value Of the lots IL $500 each the
bidding II Tor highest premium Tor ilrst choice,
and Is quite spirited. From the proceeds of
tlls sale a projected hotel will probably be- built.
From heng ut first Intended only as a place
! for holding camp meetings, Round Lake Is
rapidly taking on all the appearances OF a pruS-
porous and rapidly growing summer re- 1T.
Hall the cottages ARE now permanently o. u
ped Tor the summer. making u population Of
! about 400 men, women. and children. some uf
| the families keep house. but for the most part
/ meals are taken at A. J. Smiths excellent pub
! lie dining room.
The lake from which the camp meeting
! ground takes It's name has circumference 81
three miles. II Is "a fine sheet Of water. afford
/ INK good honting and fishing.
Tine Troy Conference camp meeting will be-
| gin here the ith oi September and continue ton
I days.