In a message dated 9/11/2004 3:48:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: these didn't happen in Virginia, but I wonder if either activities took place in Virginia and if so, could someone answer some questions: 1) Salt: What would have the salt been packed in to keep it dry in the coming months. Leather pouches, earthen jars, or something else. Salt was made in VA , since prehistoric times here in beautiful downtown Saltville. Pottery shards indicate that salt was stored in earthen ware here by the native peoples. Hope it helps. Jeff Weaver To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html