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Show It is stated that llie strongest sal i no spring in New York statu is what is known as the Liverpool well, near Syracuso, the specific gravity of which water has been found to bo only 1 111, while that of tho Dead sea is 1,211. The following table exhibits the com-paraiive com-paraiive Btrength ol tho waters of the Dead sea and the saline springs of the United States, rejecting the magnesia and other earthly iugredienU: Of the Dead Ben, 33 gallons of brino gavn ono bush'd of salt; at Onondaga, 45 gallons were required for Hint quantity; quan-tity; at. Muskingum, 50, gallons; Idi-nnis, Idi-nnis, 80; Oraud Itivcr, Ark., 80; Kcnawha, Va., 75; Zancsville, 05; Jioono's Lick, 450; Shawneetown, 20; Jacksou, Ohio, 213; and of Bca water, 350. |