Artesian Wells.
A large number of artesian wells hare been sunk along the northern border of the desert of Sahara, by the French, who steadily persevere m redeeming the waste expanse of sand. More than 150 wells have been sunk m the province of Constantino, and tha work is advancing m the interior. One of the curious phenomena which.digging of these wells has brought to notice is the existence of fish and crab at great depths. The learned engineer, M. Jus, who tor 20 years has directed the work, avers that he once boiled and ate a crab which had been drawn up from a depth of 250 ft, and that, moreover, it was of an excellent flavour.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 46, 18 January 1883, Page 2
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118Artesian Wells. Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 46, 18 January 1883, Page 2
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