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water of the Missouri. It tastes well, if one does not think how it looks. Those I believe who get accustomed to it, prefer it to any other waters. Back here in the Interior, there are not springs, and no running water "branches." Creeks and indeed rivers, are all dry most of the time, or at least while I have been here. See the water, even for great herds of cattle is from wells. These are 30 to 60 ft. deep, through Sand Stone mostly The water looks well, but it really made me sick at first. It is very hard, and has a sickish mineral taste. It has an unpleasant effect upon strength.