Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 545
A PILE OF SALT UNDER THE WASHER AND STACKER,READY FOR SHIPMENT. in the brine then gathers in the shape of crystals,when the water is pumped out, being replaced byfresh brine. The operation is repeated again … NOT ICE, BUT SALT, DEPOSITED EIGHT INCHES DEEP ON THE BOTTOM OF A CRYSTALLIZING POND, OR VAT. which is too salty to dissolve any of it, but whichcleans it thoroughly. The salt is then taken upin wire baskets, sprayed with fresh water, andpassed to a conveyer by which it is dumped onthe stack shown…
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