Show subsurface SUB SURFACE STREAMS WATER supply is always an appropriate prop subject in this section we have several times expressed belief that artesian water could be plenteously obtained in this and other valleys of utah we observe ol perve by statements which have appeared in papers published at santa fe and los vegas cal that an expert in locating under undercurrents currents of water is operating in abat part of the country this gentleman is prof john heerdegen a genius who has invented a machine which he claims will almost infallibly detect the presence of underground water he was brought to this country on the recommendation of mr alexander schnee by mr B R V martinsen president of the board of trustees trustee of the maxwell land grant company speaking of the efforts of this corn com pany to obtain water for their land the new mexican published at santa pe fe says referring to prof heerdegen it Is ia said of him that he had wonderful success in locating sources of water supply i in the high and dry regions of fuis bia where he located wells without a single failure or variation as to depths and supply of water and has the endorsement of the ie highest dignitaries of the european country he is reputed to make his surface explorations by y certain test instruments by which he can ascertain the depth and volume of under currents of 0 water with great accuracy it I 1 is also teo stated that he declares that a five foot stream of water exists only feet deep at a certain locality within yards of the 1800 fact well which was drilled by the citizens of raton baton in which little or no water was found two well boring outfits are at work to demonstrate the accuracy of 01 the professors Professor Ps j judgment in cocat 1119 water and thus far water lias has bia been n struck nearer the surface than the ie pro professor r promised it has been yearly clearly brown shown that raton baton can ob maln WD illimitable quantities of water at a small expense the los vegas opta states that th the professor has already located efty y ax wells and he was to be engaged in that line on the immense tract of the company named till the ath h dinst if anybody in this section should wish sh to test the professors powers he can be communicated with by addressing him in care of B R V martinsen 44 broadway new york we know nothing of his abilities further than can be gleaned from california papers |