"The second spring, or the Salt Sulphur proper, was discovered in 1805, by Erwin Benson, Esq. He was induced to believe that either sulphur or salt might be found in considerable quantities at the spot now occupied by the spring, from the fact of its being the favourite 'lick,' of immense herds of buffalo and deer. Under this impression he began boring, and penetrated but a short distance below the surface, when he struck the vein of sulphur water, now constituting the spring. Like the old, this spring is enclosed in a marble reservoir, two feet square, and about two feet ten inches deep, but from the boldness of its sources, it is probable, that this spring will be enlarged. It is protected from the influence of the weather; by a neat and appropriate edifice, furnished with seats. The water possesses all the sensible properties of the sulphur waters in general; its odour, for instance, is very like that of a 'tolerable egg,' and may, in certain states of the atmosphere, be perceived at some distance from the spring, and in taste it is cousin-german to a strong solution of Epsom salts and magnesia. In a short time, however, strange to say, these disagreeable properties are either not observed, or become on the other hand, attractive; indeed, there is hardly an instance of an individual's retaining his original repugnance to them longer than three or four days, and some there are, who become so excessively fond of the water, as to give it the preference over any other liquid. Like most of the sulphurous, this water is perfectly transparent, and deposits a whitish sediment composed of its various saline ingredients mingled with sulphur. It is also for the most part placid; occasionally, however, it is disturbed by a bubble of gas which steals slowly to the surface, where it either explodes with a timid and dimpling smack, or is eagerly caught up by some careworn and almost world-weary invalid, as a gem from the treasury of Hygeia!" _Analysis of the Salt Sulphur Springs, by Professor Rogers_ "Temperature variable from 49° to 56°. Solid matter procured by evaporation from 100 cubic inches, weighed after being dried at 212°, 81.41 grains. _Quantity of each solid ingredient in 100 cubic inches, estimated as perfectly free from water._ 1. Sulphate of lime, 36.755 grains. 2. Sulphate of magnesia, 7.883 " 3. Sulphate of soda, 9.682 " 4. Carbonate of lime, 4.445 " 5. Carbonate of magnesia, 1.434 " 6. Chloride of magnesium, 0.116 " 7. Chloride of sodium, 0.683 " 8. Chloride of calcium, 0.025 " 9. Peroxide of iron derived from protosulphate, 0.042 " 10. An azotized organic matter blended with sulphur, about, .004 " 11. Earthy phosphates, a trace. 12. Iodine, a trace. _Volume of each of the gases, contained in a free state, 100 cubic inches._