Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-03
STATE ITEMS.

The Gas WELL IN BENTON COUSTY.-From
gentleman Just from the vicinity. we have
learned the particulars of the Ia gas well in
Benton county, which has attracted so much at
tention, and have also learned that experienced
4" Petroleumologisis" have given their decided
opinion, that this gas well really contains AL al
most inexhaustible supply of oil Some years
since, some men were engaged in digging this
well, on the farm OF Mr.. Ely Frazer, about three
miles from Oxford, when suddenly Jet of gas
rushed out with q roaring noise, and taking fire
caused the death of one of the HoIkmen and
drove the rest away The flames burn; so strong
~ that house near by was IN lmminet danger
OF being fired. A force was collected as soon as
possible and the we'll filled I'D Since the oil
fever broke out in this section, this fact came TO
the knowledge Of prospecting party. and some
gentlemen were Immediately sent out there TO
investigate. The party opened the well, which
had been filed FOX years and again this streak of
flame shot forth With as much vigor as at frs.
They left Only 4 small orifce from which We are
told, the gas jet. brightly burning, now issues.
The land was Immediately leased, aud operations
for oil will soon be COMMENCED there we sre in
formed -Attica Ledger
-FRUIr PRosPKcTs We are informed that
the prospects for a good crop of peaches cher
ries, plums, pears. apples, &c, 10 this vicinity
is excellent-provided Jack Frost does lot inte-
fere in the matteT-N incomes Sun.
The Vincennes Sun OF Friday evening says:
BY passengers on the train from the east due
here last evening at , 80, but which did not ar
rive tall nearly o'clock this morning. we learn
that the almost incesssnt rains for the last forty
eight hours. has brough; up to overfowing all
the streams and low lands on the Ohio and Ms
sissppi railroad between this city ana Lawrence
burgh. ren 1ering it necessary to stop the train
TO repair the road in several places tie track be
ing ooseDed 10 such sn extent as 20 render it
utterly impossible for trains 70 pass over
Many families along the road were prepaFin z
20 leave their homes owing 70 the water taking
possession OF their premisss-trees were felled on
which to place the womeu and children Al
one place CT old man about eighty years Of age
was transported to a. abode OF safety oil log.
The train due here at six O'Clock this morning
was three or four hours behind time
-RAiLRoAD TAXATION We learn that the
auditor Of state and attorney general fully sustain
the position of county officers. that the tsxe.
assessed against the railroad company are Justly
due and collectable The question will soon De
tested whether = mammoth corporation has 4
right to shrk from is ast portion OF the public
burden any more than the humbles, man in it,
employment or than the citizen Who contributes
to its wealth aud prosperity. If the company
has no sense Of justice il should have some OF
shame Goshen Times
The Franklin Jeffersonian ssys the great
flood Of water which fell last week carried away
quite number OF bridges and fencing in Johnson
county
-MsjOr ". L. Denney. OF The 5lst. captured
at Rome, Georgia, after being confined 10 rebel
prisons for twenty two months, has jus, reached
bis home IL vincennes