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 Sir Charles Lyell
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 Rufus Porter
And I knew a manufacturer, too, who went to bore an Artesian well for water, and hired a regular well-borer to do it.
From Madam How and Lady Why by Charles Kingsley
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 Alexander von Humboldt
The moment they hear of John's Artesian well, they look as if they never drank water.
From Man and Wife by Wilkie Collins
