Newbern weekly progress., 1861-02-05
FRoM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
The Oil Observation-Disclosures, Goc.-Politi-
cal Chit Chat-Clip's Washington Let


sIDENrE, Warren Co. Penn.
Dear Progress Here am at last in the re-
nowned oil regions where you hear nothing but
oil see nothing but oil, and eat nothing but this
oleaeanous substance. Although the thing is no
new thing the excitement still continues unaba-
ted, new comers are strolling in daily. So come
with me lin immagination) and will start by
the New York Central Railroad to New York city
where we buy our drills, pumps, &c, and then
across the country to either Silusville in Craw
ford county or Sidente (Sid-e-nte) Warren coun-
ty, Pennsylvania. The first thing we must do is
to rent some ground, (for buying is out of the
question pitch our tent and go to work. We
will have to work several weeks sometimes and
expend several hundred dollars before reach
the oil, but when it does come are fain to cry
out
"A barrel. barrel my kingdom for barrel"
In many instances the gas confined in these
wells rise with enormous force bringing with it q
huge column of oil, which amply repays the mi
ners toll even OF months. ct spring last on
day after weeks of Labor and 81 500, had been ex-
pended their oieaganous visitor made his appear
ance to the tune of 200 bbls. in "a hours and 40
bbls. per day after the first day. The oil sells
readily at 25 cents per gallon, the purchaser fur
nishing the barrels. Putting 40 gallons in bar
REL that brings in $40 per barrel. making 50, 900
in one day and $400 per day for weeks after that.
What do you think of that, Mr. Pennington? On
a very small spot Of ground several wells be
sunk which richly repay all labors and cash
penQ6Q, oD6 queer CHaTdCIeTIStlC VI tnlS OIL IS
its entire freedom from grease, Gt having seeded
from that kingdom) 1dipped my hand in hogs
head of refined oil or petroleum and Wiped it off
on my handk efchief; not particle of grease
maned on my digitals and ocly the scent could
be discovered on my rag.
By the courtesy of Mr.. Joy vas permitted to
visit the works of Wardwell. Webster & Co.. in
Buffalo The first step on receiving the oil is to
empty it into huge iron retorts where the oil is
settled by secret chemical process. 1t is at this
IL Er0r, -
drawn off and placed in huge kettles where it is
yaporized, when part ont perfectly refined
anl ready for The other par: has, however
dross among it. which is separated the residue
being called paraphine which is highly valuable
fer candles. The refined oil is IN brisk demand
at from so to 80 cents per gallon.
Oil is being found everywhere II GowanGa in
New York. Lately It has been found and money
is fairly coined by it, cash does not in by
dollars but by hundreds of them and wealth is
fast accumulated by this speculation.
The Kerosene Oil Company, of New York, is
dipping largely into it, they find it great deal
cheaper than coal oil.
Political news is scarce now. owing to the fact
that South Carolina is making nroads
into Uncle Sans internal arrangements. Your
editorials have showed to several leading men
here, both Republicans, Democrats and Union
men and they all express admiration at the course
you have taken.
In connection with this subject I wish TO say
a few words about Clips letter because | am
ii does not 90 Justice 20 the feeling of
North Caronians. Aside from fire-eatcrs there
are 10 North Carolinian at Washington whose
cheek has burned at the insinuation OF cowardce
on the part of North Carolina. She is true 10y
Al State and her example is landed by high and
low of all denominations Shall the Union which
Washington fought ana b}ed for be dissolved by
Il mob for mere party purposes; shall a Consttu
ton that has been reared and cementei by the
blood Of thousands Of patriots be torn pieces
10y Il few fanatcs7 Shall this Union, once most
yiorions Union on earth, be tramped down by u
e." of the stamp Of TonmbS Shall this !
government, the prhe ana admiration of the civ
ilized world, be trol under foot! God forbid
an SouThrrner. was born iii the South. and
raised there: nay relations how live thrre; have
interests there. may the (4ol If nations avrrr
the calamity of that South, rushing he"ilnng into
any secession movement If South Czruliua and
the secediHg States weuid have demanded a re
dress of their grievances If the North, and these
being rcfuS S,3. gene in for disunion. then they
" ou!d have ha the smiles nf na7lonS and the ia
vOr of providence who lets the right prevail
over the mig ut. North Carolina tLiuh will even
uaiy seceic, but she will not 10 this until she
secs no hope OF peaceAbie adjustment of the
present difficulties. Then she viii go out in de-
fence of her liberties and the ban Of cowai,1ica
comes with poor grace from of her sons -
She has never showed c0wardice before and she
" i'll not now Her sons were the first to sign a
Declaration Of Independence aud they will not
be backward now. The descendants of those
men who fought at Guilford Court House will
ight worthy Of their sres hen their time comes.
but not before. She would be iust as seville if
She followed South Carolina's beck she would
otherwise. She viii continue to maintain her
and you will find her motto to be.
where the three be Jointly preserved. and
only III that way" ." TIE UNION, THE CoNSTITU-
ZION AND THE Laws" CAVALIER.