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"The water is not well suited for boiler purposes. We use zinc for corroding and trisodium phosphate for scaling; we also use coal oil. The high temperature of the water, 83 degrees, is a disadvantage in condensing the water for boiler use, as it is almost impossible to create a vacuum."

Rope and Twine Factory Well, corner Thirty-sixth and Church streets: Depth, 1365 feet; flow, 350,000 gallons per diem; temperature, 84 degrees F.

South Galveston Land Company's Wells, Galveston Island, ten miles southwest of Galveston: Two wells have been driven by the company. The depth and flow are about the same from each, and statistics are given only of the first one driven: Depth, 827 feet; flow, 53,250 gallons per diem; size of pipe, 3-inch; temperature of water, 80 degrees F.; specific gravity of water, 1.002.

The water contains an excess of carbonic acid and carboneted hydrogen gases. An analysis of the water from this well made by Mr. H. H. Harrington, chemist of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, gives the following:

One United States gallon contains—

No comments are made by the chemist making the analysis. The percentage of chloride of sodium (common salt) is high.

WELLS ON THE MAINLAND.

North Galveston.—This new town, located on what is known as Edwards Point, Galveston Bay, has five flowing wells. The depth and flow of two are given, the others not varying enough to be noted:

Well No. 1.—Depth, 575 feet; flow, 90,000 gallons per diem; size of pipe, 3-inch.

Well No. 2.—Depth, 590 feet; flow, 100,000 gallons per diem; size of pipe, 3-inch.

No analysis of these waters has been made. The water will probably approximate closely to that of the Fairwood well. It will be used in the various manufacturing enterprises projected at this place.

Fairwood Well.—Depth, 576 feet; flow, 75,000 gallons per diem; temperature of water, 78.5 degrees F.; size of pipe, 3-inch.

An analysis of the water from this well gives the foreign matter as follows, in one United States gallon: