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ANALYSIS
JACKSON  COUNT! SPRINGS.
LYNCHBURG, MISS.,
J. LAWRENCE SMITH, M.D.,
PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY IN THE UNIVER-
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Printed at "Magic Press" Office, 89 Magazine st-
           1852. 
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  The Springs are located among the pine
hills, five miles from the town of Biloxi, and
about a half mile from the eastern shore of
Biloxi Bay, near Fort  Bayou ; which takes
its  name  from  a fort  built  there  two
centuries  ago, by the French, who were
under the impression that the mouth of Bi-
loxi Bay  was the  mouth of the Mississippi
River 5 the  bluff  on this shore presents a
beautiful appearance, is much higher than
on the other shore of the Bay, and the land
is more elevated and rolling than any land
on the sea coast between this place and the
city of New Orleans.

  The original proprietor, Mr. Lynch, in
excavating the earth for the foundation of a
mill, discovered these  springs 5 from which
flowed water offensive  to the smell and naus- 
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eous to the taste: for some time little atten-
tion was paid to the medicinal qualities of the
water,untilone of the proprietors, Mr. Young,
directed the attention of the writer of this no-
tice to it, some time in the latter part of the
year A. D. 1851^  Upon examination I dis-
covered a  large quantity of  Protoxide  of
Iron and Sulphuretted Hydrogen, and pro-
nounced it superior to the Bladen water  of
Alabama,  while the water was similar in  its
effects.

  The conviction of its great medicinal vir-
tues, induced me to suggest to the propri-
etor the expediency of having it analysed;
and at his request  I obtained  the valuable
services of that celebrated Chemist, Dr.  J.
Lawrence Smith, Professor of Chemistry in
the University of Louisiana, in order to have
its qualities tested  by  one  whose qualifica-
tions would guarrantee to the  world a  true
and correct analysis.

  The analysis, quantitative and qualitative,
prepared by him is as follows: 
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ANALYSIS OF JACKSON COUNTY SPRINGS
    Lynchburg, Eastern Shore, Biloxi Bay.
  Water colorless  even when  kept for  a
length of time in bottles, provided the bot-
tles be well corked 5 so soon as  opened the
water begins to blacken from a deposit of
Sulphuret of Iron j—the odour of the water
is that of Sulphuretted Hydrogen, which the
water contains in considerable quantity : —
the taste—that known to belong  to  this clasp
of waters j—Specific Gravity 1,00082.
Gaseous contents in one gallon:
   Carbonic Acid,         4, 632  grains.
   Sulphuretted Hydrogen, 0, 481
Solid contents in on gallon :i '1j $
S.
Chloride of Sodium,
  do.   of Calcium,
  do.  of Magnesium,
Protoxide of Iron,
Iodine, a strong  traceT--J^%
Organic Matter, trace,— *
Chloride of Potassium, trace,—
Alumina,  trace.
47,770 grains,
 3,882   "
 4,989   "
 4,712   "
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  The Iron is doubtless in combination with
both the Sulphuretted  and Carbonic acid,
Gases the excess of Carbonic  acid  holding
both these combinations in solution.
  The medicinal virtue of these waters is to
be looked for more particularly in the oxide
of Iron, and Sulphuretted Hydrogen, both
of which exists in notable quantities 5 and it
is therefore apparent that many chronic dis-
eases might be cured, or receive important
alleviation from these waters,—as a bath, it
could be applied with much advantage.

         J. LAWRENCE SMITH,

  Professor of Chemisiry in the Univ. La.
   One distinguishing feature of this water,
and  which  must perpetually  render it su-
perior to either Bladen Springs, or Cooper's
Well, is that the protoxide of Iron is held in
solution by the great quantity of Carbonic
acid  gass it contains. 
                    7

  The proximity of these Springs to the city
of New Orleans, and the city of Mobile, be-
ing nearly equi-distant from  both  places,
constitutes one of its advantages; and must,
from its elegibility of location, cause it to be
patronized by  the lovers  of freedom,  from
the foul reeking streets of southern cities, du-
ring  the summer months.
  A Spring of this nature, combining ingre-
dients which  will subserve to produce and
preserve health, have long been a great "de-
sideratum"  to  the good inhabitants of the
city  of New Orleans; and now when found,
will doubtless induce the seekers after health,
pleasure and happiness, to fly from the dull
precincts of City-life  during the adog-days,'>
and intheuotium cum dignitate" of the coun-
try breathe an air health-inspiring and free.

   Had the citizens of this great city met in
Convention, and duly delegated some  of its
citizens to select the site of a watering place,
adapted by its locality to  the wants of New
Orleans, one better located could not have
been found, even had heaven vouchsafed to
them, as to one of old, the  power to  force
the healing stream to flow. 
8
   The experience of the past few years has
lamentably attested the fact that, the water-
ing places of  the north  constitute  no very
pleasing abode for the sons and the daughters
of the south, and in duty as in pride they are
bound to flee them, and seek within the bor-
ders of their  own sunny clime, a summer
shelter from summer heat and fevers.

   The visitor here, the resident of New Or-
leans or Mobile, feels,  while enjoying  the
benefits resulting from abstraction from bus-
iness and the drinking the waters, that, upon
any  unexpected emergency, a few hours sail
will  bring him again within the precinct of
his counting room; this, to a business man, is
a "desideratum," and one that cannot be en-
joyed at the distant waters of the North.

   The pilgrim to these waters  can take a
Steamboat, land at  Biloxi, there take a small
boat and cross the bay^ a distance of three
miles, and be within a short  distance of the
Springs.

   These Springs are quite  "in the cradle" 
9
so far as regards improvements; and are at
present enclosed from the world by woods:
some  improvements  however, have  been
made,  and  accommodations sufficient for
some twenty invalids have been effected 5 and
their presence at the Spring would be very
acceptable.

Already a fine wharf and  pier are  in pro-
cess of erection, and will be completed the
ensuing fall, so that steamboats can land their
passengers within a short  distance of the
Springs.  A fine low-pressure Steamer now
in process of  construction by Messrs.  R.
Geddes & Co.,  will soon ply regularly be-
tween  New Orleans and the  Springs; she
will be in the trade early in the fall, and will
lay at  the new wharf.
   The analysis prepared by Dr. Smith, has,
by the  writer of this notice, been exhibited
to many of the Medical faculty of New Or-
leans,  and among others, to Dr. Warren
Stone,  who all coincide in the opinion that
the "water of these Springs is highly medici-
nal,  and recommmend invalids  to  imbibe
with it, health and vigour. 
10
  A number of patients have already been
cured,  and  others greatly benefited by its
use.

  The proprietors of property on the  sea
coast, intend to lay out a town, which in pro-
cess of time, will rival any of  the  towns on
the route between New Orleans and Mobile*,
and houses will during the ensuing season,
be erected, in order to insure to families the
proper necessary accommodations.
  New  Orleans,    )
      July  15, 1852. J 
ANALYSIS
ACKSON COUNTY  SPRIGS,
LYNCHBURG,  MISS.,
11 J. LAWRENCE SMITH, M.D.,
(professor of chemistry in the univer-
        sity OF LOUISIANA-
      NEW  ORLl.ANS:

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