Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-19
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Growth Of MesdviIle--The Great
MsADvILL1, Pa, April Is, 1851

MEADvILLE, Pa, April IS, 1851.
Notwithstanding the general depression
in business circles, the Development of oil
lands, as have previously noted, are rap
idly going forward. A new large well,
which is asserted to have flowed sixty bar
rels in five hours and half, yesterday, has
been struck upon West Hickory, which is
tributary of the Allegheny still further to
the northward than Pithole and stewarts
Run. This would indicate yield Of about
$50 barrels per dsy, which is larger than
any strike in this region since the United
States well which created such furore
upon PithoIe. At any rate its tendency
will be TO advance all stocks and properties
upon East, West and Little Hickory, upon
the Allegheny and Stewards Run, which is
but short distance from the location of
this new well.
A new so barrel we'll was also struck this
week upon Pithole, upon the property of
the Boston Oil Well Company.
Developments now in progress upon the
Tionesta give promise of good wells upon
that creek.
The boiler of a stationary engine ex-
ploded yesterday on the Allegheny, nearly
opposite the mouth of Pithols, SO seriously
scslding the engineer that he can hardly
survive. I am unable to give his nsme.
Such accidents are far more rare than
would be expected whore there are such
multitudes of engines in close proximity
and many Of them in the charge Of mex
periencsd men or boys.
Mssdville is growing rapidly, not only In
the number Of dwelling houses, but in the
more pretentious and important structures
from which the busy hum Of machinery and
manufactures will give eeaselesS testimony
to the substantial increase Of the town.
Besides several smaller establishments
which are about being erected. large bar
rel factory will be put in course Of erection
by Messrs. Dock Vincentduring the COM
ing week, intended to be of the capacity Of
400 barrels daily. The main building will
be $50 feet IN length by SO in width, with
three wings extending to the rsar. 1t will
be readily seen that this enterprise will
give employment to large number Of
workmen, who, with the daily wsnts Of all
their families, will add largely to the al
ready established trade of the merchants,
grocers and tradesmen Of tie place.
Where all this incoming population Is to
live cannot conceive. Alrssdy dwelling
houses are sadly too few for the comfort or
means of those who do not own their own
dwellings, both board and rent Being enor-
mously high. The Atlantic and Great Wes-
tern Railroad has only kept its army Of
workmen here by building large number
of cottages, and establishing boarding
houses under the charge of employed
agents. He who shall erect comfortable
houses in this place, which will pay fair
profit when rented at from sl5o to $500 per
year, will do good work for the town, and
I hope, enrich his own pockets.
Central Hall vas dsnsely crowded on
Thurs ley night by an audience who listened
eagerly to one of John B. Coughs imPao-
stoned temperance discourses. A temper
ance reform is sadly needed in this place.
It remains to be seen whether moral sua-
sion or adequate police will bo the agent
most relied upon by the inhabitants and
authorities. CHIFs'