Salt found concreted at the mouth of a Spring which forms a Branch of the Arkansas

Object Status:

Unlocated

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 31

Additional Source Text:

"And which so strongly impregnates the river that salt has been made of its water at a considerable distance down."

"The indians made use of this salt by holding a lump of it (tied to a cord) in their Kettle while boiling, a time sufficient to salt the meat. 'tis said to be found in great quantities, also of a finer, or smaller grain, on the borders of the stream coming from the spring."