222 THE ANALYST. AN ESTIIAOHDINARP MINERAL SPRING. The Bosio?a Jozirnal of Chemistry publishes the following :-‘‘ A mineral spring extensively advertised in the States has recently attracted our notice, and from the circular of the owners, which is before us, we learn of its nature, as the published analpis of Dr. A . A. Hayes, State Assayer of Nassachusetts, is presented, along with other recommendatory matter.Here is the statement of analysis :-In a standard gallon the following salts are present, considered as dry :- I’arts Silicate of potash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.110 Sulphnte of soda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.490 Chloride of sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.100 Crenate of iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.310 2,013 This is extraordinary natural water, surely, but the comments of the distinguished He follows with this chemist which accompany t,he analysis are still more remarkable.statement t o the owners, as found in the circular. 1 think much of the effect of this water in cases of diseased digestiojz is due to a remarkable cleansing actiofa i t Exerts, being in fact a very weak solution of a kind of soap of natural origin. We have to many cured cases to allow us to doubt that the use of this water freely relieves complaints having their origin in the kidneys. (Signed) A. A. HAYES.”