A Specimen of Rock Salt, from a Hill or Mountain which is Situated almost in the middle of the Island of St. Domingo

Object Status:

Unlocated

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 46

Additional Source Text:

"About 40 miles from the Port of Barahona in the Bay of Naiba and about 100 miles from the City of Santo Domingo.The salt is said to be nuch stronger than Sea Salt, and is quite soft when taken from the Mine, but becomes hard on being exposed to the air."