 | Royal Society (Great Britain) - 1722 - 956 דפים
...Meadow -, only I obferve, that where the Turf was fretted away, Ruihes maintained their Station longeft. The- Water is fo very cold at the Bottom of the Pit, that when the Briners fometimes go about to clcanfe the Pit, they cannot abide in above half an Hour, and in that time they drink much ftrong Water.... | |
 | 1749 - 386 דפים
...not contain above a 191)1 or 2oth part of fait. And here he obferves, that the water of fait fprings is fo very cold at the bottom of the pit, that, when the briners defcend to cleanfe it, they cannot remain below/ above half an hour, though they warnt themfelves in... | |
 | 1770 - 366 דפים
...called the Dane, or Dan, than the Weaver. All thefe fprings lie near brooks, and in meadow grounds. The water is fo very cold at the bottom of the pit, that the briners cannot ftay in them above half an hour at a time, nor fo long without frequently drinking... | |
 | John Pinkerton - 1808 - 872 דפים
...falt-fprings near the river Weaver, and feldom exceed four yards in depth, which is called the falt-pit ; and the water is fo very cold at the bottom of the pit,...briners fometimes go about to cleanfe it, they cannot flay in it above half an hour, and in that time they are forced to drink ftrong waters. The fprings... | |
 | John Pinkerton - 1808 - 866 דפים
...falt-fprings near the river Weaver, and feldom exceed four yards in depth, which is called the falt-pit; and the water is fo very cold at the bottom of the pit, that when the briners fometimcs go about to cleanfe it, they cannot ftay in it above half an hour, and in that time they... | |
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... trade, I thought it worth my while to be more diligent in my fpeculation about it ; by which I found that about Nantwich, Northwich, and Middlewich, about thirty miles from the fea, are feveral falt-fprings near the river Weaver, and feldom exceed... 