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WATER-BEARING FORMATIONS.
The wells of this county as elsewhere along the East, Coast reach the Vicksburg limestones. These limestones, however, dip in passing to the south and lie at a greater depth in St. Lucie County than in the adjoining counties to the north. The wells of the St. Lucie Ice Company at Ft. Pierce are 812 feet deep and probably reach the Vicksburg Limestone. The first flow f rom the wells at Ft. Pierce is reported to have been obtained f rom the depth Of 725 to 750 f eet.
AREA OF ARTESIAN FLOW OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY.
Owing to the f ew wells that have been drilled the area of artesian flow in St. Lucie County is imperfectly determined. Along the east coast wells are in use as f ar as the southern line of the county. It is probable that flowing wells can be obtained for some miles inland from the coast.
LOCAL DETAILS
EDEN.
A four-inch well at Eden owned by Mr. Chas. Edison was sunk by Messrs. Fee and Nesbitt and is 807 f eet deep. The water is used for general and irrigating purposes. It rises 25 feet above the surface. It is a hard water and is impregnated with hydrogen sulphide.
FT. PIERCE.
Two artesian wells occur at Ft. Pierce, the county seat of St. Lucie County. These are owned by the St. Lucie Ice Company. The wells are reported to have a depth of 81.,2 feet. One is six inches in diameter';,the other 2 inches, and both are reported cased 200 feet. The first flow is said to have been obtained from limestone at a depth of from 725 to 750 feet. The last ioo feet of the well is said to have been through this limestone. The following

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