The largest and most wonderful spring of fresh water in the world is on
the gulf coast of Florida in Hernando County. The Wekowechee River, a
stream large enough to float a small steamer, is made entirely of water
spouted from this gigantic natural well, which is 60 feet in diameter
and about 70 or 80 feet deep. Chemists who have analyzed the water say
that there is not a trace of organic matter in its composition, and
that it is the most pure and fresh of any spring in America. A dime
tossed into the spring can be seen lying on the bottom as plainly as it
could in a glass of common well water. The steamer which makes regular
excursion trips up and down the Wekowechee is often floated into the
cavity of the spring, but cannot be made to stay in the center, as
the force of the rising water forces it to the sides of the basin.
The spring and 2,000 acres of land adjoining belong to two Chicago
capitalists, who are making it a pleasure resort.