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Artesian Wells,
Wells formed by boring through upper soil to strata containing water which has percolated from a higher level.
and which rises to that level through the boring-tube.
The following are some of the deepest wells in the United States:
Location.Depth.Bored.Remarks.
St. Louis, Mo2,197 ft.1849-52108,000 gallons daily.
Salty.
St. Louis, Mo3,843 ft.1866-70Does not rise to the surface.
Salty.
Louisville, Ky,2,086 ft.1856-57330,000 gallons daily.
Mineral.
Columbus, O.2,775 1/2 ft. Water saline, 91° Fahr.: no force
Charleston, S. C.1,250 ft.184828,800 gallons daily.
Saline.
South Dakota, sometimes called the Artesian State, has many powerful artesian wells in the valley of the James River, from 800 to 1,600 feet deep, affording a bountiful supply of pure water.
The water from great depths is always warmer than at the surface.
One of the most remarkable attempts to sink an artesian well in the United Slates was made in Galveston, Tex. A depth of 3,070 fee
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cox , Samuel Sullivan 1824 -1889 (search)
Cox, Samuel Sullivan 1824-1889
Statesman; born in Zanesville, O., Sept. 30, 1824: graduated at Brown University in 1846: became editor of the Statesman of Columbus, O., in 1853; was a Democratic Representative in Congress from Ohio in 1857-65; and from New York in 1868-82.
During his service in Congress he secured an increase of salary for the letter-carriers throughout the country, and also an annual vacation without loss of pay. In 1885-86 he was United States minister to Turkey, and on his return was again elected to Congress.
He was a pleasing speaker, writer, and lecturer.
Chief among his many publications are Puritanism in politics; Eight years in Congress; Free land and free trade; Three decades of federal legislation; and The diplomat in Turkey.
He died in New York City, Sept. 10, 1889.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dennison , William 1815 -1882 (search)
Dennison, William 1815-1882
War governor; born in Cincinnati, O., Nov. 23, 1815; was educated at the Miami University, and graduated in 1835.
Admitted to the bar in 1840, he became an eminent practi, tioner.
In 1848-50 he was a member of the Ohio legislature; and he took an active part in financial and railroad matters.
Mr. Dennison was one of the founders of the Republican party in 1856.
In 1860 he was chosen governor of Ohio, which office he held two years, during which time he performed most important official service in putting troops into the field for the Union army.
From October, 1864, to July, 1866, he was Postmaster-
William Dennison. General, when he withdrew from the cabinet of President Johnson.
He died in Columbus, O., June 15, 1882.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grand army of the republic , the. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kilbourne , John 1787 -1831 (search)
Kilbourne, John 1787-1831
Author; born in Berlin, Conn., Aug. 7, 1787; graduated at Vermont University in 1810.
His publications include Gazetteer of Vermont; Gazetteer of Ohio; a volume of Public documents concerning the Ohio canals; a map of Ohio; and a School geography.
He died in Columbus, O., March 12, 1831.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McDowell , Irvin 1818 -1885 (search)
McDowell, Irvin 1818-1885
Military officer; born in Columbus, O., Oct. 15, 1818.
Educated partly at a military school in France, he graduated at West Point in 1838, and was assistant instructor of tactics there in 1841.
He was adjutant of the post until 1845.
In 1846 he accompanied General Wool to Mexico as aide-de-camp, winning the brevet of captain at Buena Vista.
In 1856 he became assistant adjutant-general, and brigadier-general United States army in May, 1861. General McDowell had command of the first army gathered at Washington, and commanded at the battle of Bull Run.
After McClellan took command of the Army of the Potomac, McDowell led a division under him. In March, 1862, he took command of a corps, and was appointed major-general of volunteers.
In April his corps was detached from the Army of the Potomac, and he was placed in command of the Department of the Rappahannock.
He co-operated with the forces of Banks in the Shenandoah Valley, and was of great assistance
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shirley , Paul 1820 -1876 (search)
Shirley, Paul 1820-1876
Naval officer; born in Kentucky, Dec. 19, 1820; joined the navy in 1839; promoted lieutenant in 1853; served with distinction in the Civil War. In 1863, while in command of the sloop Cyane, he captured the J. M. Chapman, a piratical cruiser, and later, while commanding the Survanel, captured the piratical steamer Colon.
He died in Columbus, O., Nov. 24, 1876.