Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-10

| at the dep-h of 800 feet. but the flow was
weak, ana, as each additional well taking
water from that depth seemed TO weaken
the flow, It was not long before the How
ceased entirely. To demonstrate the mat
ter of permanent flow, the city assumed
the expense of sinking 4 deep well in search
of the de ireG flow. the contract calling for
a well 1000 feet deep. In the spring of 1890
the city well was begun on the top of Tuck
er'S Hill. tifty-two feet above the bench
mark at the city hall, making the point of
commencement 6g:} feet above sea level At I
depth of $50 feet vein of WATERWAYS struck
Which gave 200,O00 standard gallons per
twenty-four hours, at pressure OF seven
teen pounds through siX-inch orince This
was cased Off, and at 1895 feet flow Of 250,-
600 gallons was struck, pressure twenty-five
pounds. This in turn was cased of. and the
boring continued. and at ll35 feet flow
was found yielding 49,, 600 gallons per
twenty-four hours, with a pressure Of
twenty-nine pounds. The well throughout
its entire length being a siX-inch well. As
the contract called for well 1000 feet deep,
this last flow was caSed off and the boring
continued until at the present time, the
drill has reached the depth Of $3.50 feet,
three thousand, five hundred and sixty
feet No water has been found below the
1l35 foot flow, nor DO the indications favor
such expectancy. From 1850 feet down, the
drill has passed through slate aud sand
stone.
To recapitulate: At 800 feet. 200 900 gal
Ions per twenty-four hours; pressure, sew
enteen pounds; temperature of water, Is
degrees Fahrenheit
At 1925 feet, 25O000 gallons per twenty
four hours; pressure, twenty-five pounds;
temperature of water, IS degrees Fahren-
heit.
At 1135 feet, 332 900 gallons per twenty
four hours; pressure twenty nine pounds;
temperature Of water, 81 degrees E'ahren-
heit.
The water at each of these flows is a free
stone water, absolutely pure and soft.
As soon as the existence of the arteSian
strata was demonstrated by the city. the
Texas brewing company put down well
on ground CAS- feet above sea level, six
inches in diameter. This well was stopped
at the Second vein, $40 feet, having ttow
of go, 900 gallons per twenty-four hours,
with pressure Of fifty pounds. L was not
sunk further, as the company was satisfied
with what they had obtained.
The Fort Worth packing company put
down a well on ground 5ii} feet above sea
level. This well was continued down to the
lowest, OF third flowing vein, 1850 feet deep,
the diameter of the well being seven inches
to the first, or upper flow; thence SIX inches
diameter to the middle, or second flow; and
thence five inches diameter 10 the lower. or
third flow. All the flows are utilized, the
combined flows making an outpu, at the
mouth of the well Of SOC, 900 gaiOns per
twentY-fOur hours, with pressure Of sixty
five pounds, aud temperature of water of
81 deg, Fahrenheit.
well has Just been completed by the
NatatOrium company which was begun at
642 feet above sea level, six-inch bore No
water was found at the depth correspond
ing TO the first flowing vein, $40 to 800
feet, but at 1860 feet. corresponding to the
middle or second vein, a flow was struck
furnishing 1000 gallons per twenty -four
hours, at ii pressure of twenty-five pounds
and a temperature of water of 50 dogs.
Fahrenheit.
The tapping of these veins (marl,ed
"fourth, fifth and SIXTH on the diagram
by subsequent wells has in no appreciate
measure diminished the flow of the first
well. The water from the three lower
veins has been subjected 10 careful analysis
and pronounced to be absolutely pure and
without the slightest trace of mineral. 1t
IS wonderfully soft, and when contained in
quantity in a White-lined vessel, as a pOrce-
lain bath tub, (Which is the kind we use
here. 1t has an extraordinary tint, which
has been called electrical opal the color
being an electrical blue that changes to al
the colOrs Of the fire opal as the water IS
agitated. The most rigid chemical tests
have failed to discover any known mineral
or organic matter in the water, Yet ii has
the property of thoroughly cleaning any
article, such as clothing, etc, that is
placed in it and allowed to remain twenty
four hours without rubbing. Prominent
physicians claim for this water Il peculiar
and wonderful beneficial effect upon renal
complaints, its actions being about as fol-
lows: The patient drinks freely Of the
water In from three TO five days he eXpe-
riences severe dull pain in the lumbar re-
gion. succeeded by copious micturation, the
pains gradually diminishing, and in from
ton, IL to fl,.a of
commencing the treatment, the complaint is
cured. | can personally and most unquali-
iediI testify to this curative effect of this
water Very respectfully yours,
j. NJ. CLARKE.
Secretary OF the Chamber Of Commerce.