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Show Saltpetre. A short time since a specimen ol ihe saltpetre discovered recently in Uuh County, was sent to the Herald fitb inquiries. The specimen was lubmitted to Professor Birfoot, of the Museum, together with the letter of oar correspondent, which elicited the following: HcsEUM, Salt Lakh City, Utah, - September 20, 1S79- BiUors Herald: 1" Ihe specimens submitted (or elimination el-imination are. aa represented by your :- correspondent, nitre of good quality. V Inis sail would be of great value to tbcee interested in tbe deposit if obtainable in large quantities and ,i properly prepared for market. It can 1 be purified by solution in boijing '. witer, skimming it, and alter a time j fcr allowing impuriliea. lo settle, LV (traioiog, while hot, into crystahzing reaseia. With great respect, "Xours obediently, Joseph Babfoot, Curator. |