"Solid matter procured by evaporation from 100 cubic inches of White Sulphur Water, weighed, after being dried at 212°; 65.54 grains.
Quantity of each solid ingredient in 100 cubic inches, estimated as perfectly free from water.
| Sulphate of lime, | 31.680 | grains. |
| Sulphate of magnesia, | 8.241 | " |
| Sulphate of soda, | 4.050 | " |
| Carbonate of lime, | 1.530 | " |
| Carbonate of magnesia, | 0.506 | " |
| Chloride of magnesium, | 0.071 | " |
| Chloride of calcium, | 0.010 | " |
| Chloride of sodium, | 0.226 | " |
| Protosulphate of iron, | 0.069 | " |
| Sulphate of alumine, | 0.012 | " |
| Earthy phosphates, a trace. | ||
| Azotized organic matter blended with a large proportion of sulphur, | about 5 grains. | |
| Iodine combined with sodium or magnesium. | ||
Volume of each of the gases in a free state, contained in 100 cubic inches.
| Sulphuretted hydrogen, | 0.66 to 1.30 | cubic | inches. |
| Nitrogen, | 1.88 | " | " |
| Oxygen, | 0.19 | " | " |
| Carbonic acid, | 3.67 | " | " |
"The White Sulphur Water is peculiarly adapted to chronic affections of the organic system.
"It is highly beneficial in diseases of the stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder,—some derangements of the nervous system,—female disorders,—and scrofula, neuralgia, and rheumatism."
Nine miles west of the White Sulphur Springs is Lewisburg, the next place on our route. This is the county seat of Greenbrier, a flourishing town, and the most important in this region of country. The Court of Appeals holds its summer session in this place.
BLUE SULPHUR SPRINGS.