Artesian well
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Yet it is remarkable that the boring of an Artesian well at Fort William, near Calcutta, in the years 1835-1840, displayed, at the depth of 120 feet, clay and sand with pebbles.
From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
The Artesian well at South Boston has been sunk to the depth of nearly 400 feet.
From Scientific American magazine, Vol. 2 Issue 1 The advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements by Porter, Rufus
The absolute depth of the Artesian well of Grenelle, near Paris, is only 1795 feet.
From COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1 by Humboldt, Alexander von
Thus, in the Artesian well at Neuffen, in W�rtemberg, it was as much as 1°F. for every 19 feet.
From Geology by Geikie, James
What power had drawn up the rosy fluid from the Artesian well of her heart?
From Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author by Hentz, Caroline Lee
