New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-11
MORE ABOUT THE MECCA OIL SPRINGS.
Correspondence OF The n. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF The n. y. Tribune.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. II 1861.
Ia my letter Of the LIST inst. briefly noted some facts
relative to the Mecca oil region but omitted all the
leading facts pertaining TO the production and uses TO
which tie oil il put. The proportion of wells that
yield sufficient quantity OF oil to richly pay for work
ing is great, compared with other localities. The
IoAic, Rider, Mix & Force, Gates, Grover, Hills,
Asper and many other wclls have daily product OF
from ten to forty barrels, worth - barrel
The expense Of drilling is from 81 - 10 81 20 per
foot aud $IO) in cases pays all expenses until
the oil il discovered Portable engines generally in
use and cost from $500 for four-horse power. mp to
$500 for eight and ten horse power.
4 small expense inside of SlOO IL incurred Tor me
pump and fixtures then all IL ready 10 receive from the
earth this wonderful and highly useful production.
Large watts If wood are made in squire form, OF
caparity for 100 and 100 bbll into which the water
and oil pumped is directed; the oil beng barreled
by injecting faucets in the upp'~ part Of the watts, az
The zane time letting the water pass from the lower
part in the same manner The barrels used for this oil
are of oak, heavy slaves, and bound win slN IRON
hooqs, |, To Il inches wide. This oil is extensively
u-cd ~ nbiicator aud has proved an eX ,eeqt ail-
lie for that purpose, being from bO TO % per cent
cheaper, and az j. said by those using it, superior
article 10 any lubiatOr heretofore used II II free
from grit, or any cXtraneous matter and machinery 10
which il il appEed Suffers less from friction than that
y q
reqon -Four rciuerics in operation in this city
and three more viii soon be- thus supplying, ~ far a.
their cacity will ALLOW the great and Increasing de-
mani for ~ a burning oil When refined, II l. neatly
"A. transparent as water, AMI almost free from any
offensive odor, thus making it q fdvorite for household
pun O,eG and only half dear sperm, and one-l
cbr, or than lard or other cheap oils or even follow
candles have rccn it used in the condition named
above, aud, for briancy. II far exceeds any huld,
camrieuc 81 any of the lic.destIoying liquids used
A. INN ppOIlp,
l. II now getting into general dse IN the country and
were the supply adequate, ten tines ~ much a. Il now
used would BE- md when Fciiuccs enough in OIe-
raion To- supplv tie demand for refined oil, but few
people viii be fond Who VIII not discard aIi danger
Gus snbsan,cs light and fully arpfecais the Rock
oil which Providence has 20 opportunity brought to
mans notice ~ time when It's III any Of l's con-
d ion, il a gIeat blr,sing TO him.
/ am ,sedibly informed that the railroads leading
from Is city Use n a. lpbr,aor with perhapr one
exception aud orders from Chicago ard other Cc.tul
points have teen hled. Ul-p large shipments have been
madr - Jorcy CIV and rome 10 Ma,-.cbu-ets.
Mecca oil j. much heavier than that found IN Penn
.ylyau ard Lac greater value Cor lIbnratmg, but In
refining adulxIe 4 Ii litter oil Ia sometimes used
to raise The per cent 10 make i lighter and hmncT or.
From appearances tlOuaUds - III engage ia tie bu-
siut OF prducirg Oh IN the eis Spring, mani
daily making investments AID preparing for operations
when Spring "prus.
sir Chlrle- Ly,I in Bis ninth edition Of Princi-
rl,- Of Geol,gy 1873. page ~, rrcrs 10 Petro-
l1Im -rtinp-, tie mnc important oI which found In
tie Burau Empire, o.e lcal,y having 80 welly AID
yirlijtg 10000 g-hcads annually. Reference l.
made 10 work, Synes's Imba~y To- Ava, vol ,, &C.,
which would give, no doubt, important information
With regard =, its production n.d urer IN that country
l. H. sud rha tic CIVILIZED portions If ASIA NE It tor
yail.Iug but ~ What -tHtc am not adv led; but n
adapted 10 that lrrpo.c very large demand would be
created, whether in a crude changed state. Any
one having Symcr's Embassy To Ayu,' referred TO ia
Ly.ll Geology, mailing 10 ne from your Office,
and sending Ill shall be promptly paid, and receive
NV inalks lloRttE MuAlNs.