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Show Should Tiie Sulphur Spring Water Be Brought Into Gunnison? Written for the Gazette by Dr. Albert Bjorusou, This question ii of much greater importance, than any, which has yet come before the people of this town and valley, and hence must be carefully careful-ly considered iu all its details before definite steps are taken to begin the construction of this water system. When the people are satisfied along thes-; lines, tho bonds will be much easier to secure, and there 3ould not possibly be a dissenting no'.e. There is no questiou about the purity aud wholesomeness of this water, as the analysis of the state chemist clearly shows, an d as we are all keenly cou-cious cou-cious of the great importance of a proper water supply for eulioa ry purposes pur-poses (or Gunnisou, tb9 following explanations are only intended as a condensed statement to the public, of ti e enalysis sent iu by Mr, Hariris, which is too long to print, and which, if printed would be but imperfectly understood by (he general public. Generally speaking all waters, wherever found contain three ingredient.-!, constituents, or elements namely the quantity and the nature of the deathly disease breediug constituent throught a proper bacteriological teat. We are absolutely certain, that the water from the sulpher springs is entirely free from any and all arganic matter, or at least, that the trace is so small as not to be taken into consideration. con-sideration. So if Typhoid fever should accur iu a family, the source must be sought elsewhere. It is relief re-lief to know this, and to be sure of it. Sotu one remarked the other day 'you cannot get me to drink the nasty ': stuff." Let thwn people clearly understand, that 'where this water is only one third of the way towards Gunnison, uot a tiace of odor or taste is left behind, as sulpherretted hydro -gen. which imparts to the water its peculiar taste and odor, is a gas, which when exposed to the air, immediately escapes, leaving no tract behind. Hitherto we have been drinking and washing in water which the best 6oap does hardly face. When this clear sparkling water, from these springs comes into our houses, we can buy the cheapest soap, aud it will lather. This is quite an item in economy aud gap, mineral and organic matter. If there is a large excess of all three, the water ia deemed bad and unlit for ;ise. No waters can be found, where tli traces, of all three, a-e entirely ibseitt. Wbereall tho t hree-elemonta ire found in considerable quantities, he wnter may be still potable, but acit ideal. Gunnison w;anis if possible! possi-ble! ideal water. Now au ideal water 8 where theEe three elements are so jqualized in quantity as to make, rot ouly a clean, sparkling water, leantifirt to look at, but pleasant and ialatablo to the taste, but ab-ve ai! tfhich produces no unfavorable remits re-mits if drank for sn indefinite lengih f time, and in large quantities, fsome f our wells may contain water, as ilear as crystal and aggreeable to the taste, and yet it may contain coiibti ;uents, which may net be detected by die naljfd eye, but which may breed disease and death. The value and importance of an accurate analysis, consists perhaps mainly in detecting comfort, but it means much more. It msan3 a saviug in our cooking utensils, in our pots and pans, etc. Dr. Harms found comparatively but veiy little alkaline sulphates iu ;ho water, while the nasty nitrates never entirely absnt'. together witto matallic impurities such as copper and arsenic, including the chlorides. The principal ingredient which makes the wattr only a -'mild alkaline" is a bicarbonate of sodium and it is in my estimation is a benefit, gives to the wXir a fresh and pleasant taste and sparkling appearance. On the whole, Gunnison City may woll congratulate it-:elf upon an early prospect of thi excellent water into their houses and upon their lawns, and it may well thank not oniy Mr. Harms for his pains-taking analysis, but also fatner Beauergard who has fairly earned the title of a city father, by being the first one to recommend, this water, whether by entuition or actual knnol-egn, knnol-egn, it matters not. |