The Knoxville Free Press says; We are informed that during the present week pure salt water has been struck at what is known as “Powell’s Salt Works,” in Hawkins county, Tenn. Mr. MUSSELWHITE, who has been engaged for some months boring for salt water, is an old hand at the business. Rumor says, the water found is as strong as that used at the celebrated “King Works” of Smythe county, VA. The “Powell Works” ar situated about ten miles northwest of the town of Rogersville, and in one of the best timbered sections in the State. We congratulate our Hawkins friends on their good fortune.

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 20 July 1867, Page 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.