ARTESIAN WELLS
A scientific journal gives some Interesting f<»o a regarding artesian wells. Among the deepest m America are the walls at Nontuuptoo, Mass , 3700 foet deep, and that at St Louis, 3180, which farnrshes a large supply of salphur water. The deepest well to the world ia m Prussia, ■» 8 vernraent wo k, and something ovei 400) feet deep, and furnishing hon water, I ha largest w«H In the world is believe' to be that at Pa«ay nmr P»ris It is tw feet i . d' m>'»»r, 1913 f e8 t deep ad delivem 3,795 000 fe »lu»ns per d*y, Tn fc most ooloorHted is at Crenelle, a suburb of Parip, with a oepth of 1802 feet and s. de ivory of 880,000 gallons p«r day, wit!, a force eoffi jient to rai*e It 120 f et. above the surface. Wells 1600 and 1800 fe«» deep a -*» «aid to exist m the proviooo of Tong Kaoin China.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1763, 10 February 1888, Page 2
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157ARTESIAN WELLS Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1763, 10 February 1888, Page 2
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