On the optical phenomena presented by the Silver Spring, in Marion County, Florida

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Abstract
THE extraordinary reports in relation to the o~tical phenomena said to be exhibited by the "Silver Spring,' induced me, under the invitation and guidance of my hospitable friend, Col. A. G. Summer of Florida, to visit it during the month of December, 1859.And although, as might have been anticipated, many reputed facts vanished under the scrutiny of careful observation, and all its so-called mysterious and wonderful phenomena are obviously referable to well-known physiCal principles; yet it may be interesting to give a brief statement of them, and to indicate how they may be referred to the recognized laws of physics.This remarkable "Spring" is situated near the centre of M~ rion county, in the State of Florida, in latitude (about) 29° 15' North, and longitude 82° 20' West.It is about five miles northeast of Ocala, the county seat, and nearly in the axis of the Peninsula, being equally distant from the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.Its waters are discharged bl, a short stream bearing the same name (viz: "Silver-Spring) which, running about six miles, unites with the Ochlawaha (or Ocklawaha) a tributary of the St~ Johns river.The stream takes its origin in a deep pool or headbasin, which is called, par excellence, the "Silver Spring."This
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Authors Joseph LeConte
Journal american journal of science
Year 1861
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10.2475/ajs.s2-31.91.1
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https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.s2-31.91.1
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