It Is Pretty Good Water

A sample of water takec trom a city hydrant was sent to the Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works, at Chicago, 111., receutly, for analysis, with reference to iis use in boilers. The firm luis sent back au analysis that they claim to be accurate, and as there was no interested parties on either side, it may be presumed that the analysis is a perfectly fair une. Tbe analysis is as follows : Silica '. .146 grains per gal. Oxldeoflroo hhü ui uminum - 467 gralns per gal. Carbouateof limo 10.118 (traína pergal. ( ;[ l.onate of magnesia... .ISi graiusper gal. Sulphate of linie - 3.9M grams per gal. .Sottiuni and polassium cnlorides-- 1-020 gralns per gal. Sodium anti polassium . Carbonates - - "" grains per gal. 81.608 "Coutains a little less thau 22 grams mineral matter and a (race of organic matter per U. S. wine gallon of 231 cubic iuches. "Thia is not very hard water for boiler use. It will probably form considerable scale, but of such a nature that it can be successfully removed and the further iormation obviated." Any water having but a trace of organic matter to the gallon is considered pure water for domestic purposes, and :hough much bas been said abont the impure quality of the water furnished our citizens by the water compuny, yet it will no doubt equal any furnished any city in the country. As for the miuerals there are nciii' which render the water in any way harmful, while some such as the lime and magnesia are considered essential for a good drinking water.