There is a small bathing establishment in the town, supplied by a cold chalybeate spring; and a quarry of lithographic stone in the neighbourhood.

The origin of Scarborough's popularity was undoubtedly due to the chalybeate waters of the Spa, discovered in 1620, almost at the same time as those of Tunbridge Wells and Epsom.

Her treasur'd gold from Earth's deep chambers tore, 150 Or fused and harden'd her chalybeate ore.

"I'll send you a chalybeate tonic; orI will leave it at Frowenfeld's to-morrow morning, and you can call there and get it.