White Sulphur papers; or, Life at the springs of Western Virginia

APPENDIX. 159
sulphate of magnesia of which there are more than one hundred
grains to the pint, as it is not gaseous, the water does
not lose its properties by being carried to a distance, and is
much exported."
The waters of the white Sulphur Spring, have
been bottled in large quantities during the present
year, and exported to all parts of the United States.
The waters of the Red Sulphur are also in progress
of being bottled by a gentleman, every way
competent and active, and will be sent to any part
of the Union, at a fair rate of expense. These
several waters it is said, preserve their virtues and
taste for any length oftime ; the bottles being carefully
sealed with wax, at the moment of being filled from
the Spring.
Mineral Springs may be divided according to
iheiv temperature into
Cold - at - 65°Farenheit
Cool - from 65° to 77^
Tepid - • 77'' to 90°
Warm - 90° to 98°
Hot above - - 98°
The temperature of the White Sulphur
Spring is 60 ° Faren-
The Red Sulphur - - - - 54°