The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-06-06

till the October term and that O'Connor
would then move the prisoner be released
on parole.
P-trols1m.
The Gem Oil Co. near Sparta, Wis.,,
arc down 357 feet; at 81 feet they struck
water and at l22 feet more water-a stream
40 feet above the top of the tubing was
.h-..-- -.oProu uvAinSa AZ OBJ and
inserted q inch pumping tube. The
Sparta Herald goes on thus;
Through this small tube comes up a full
flow of blacklist, salty water, having a
OF this well is but reflex Of the history OF
Petroleum Oil Wells generally, with the
exception that these strong indications of
nearing the great Petroleum reservoir, are
from two to three hundred feet nearer the
surface than the Titusville and Pithole
wells. Another good indication is from
the fact that as soon as the auger penetrat-
ed the lower crcvicc, large volume of gas,
strongly impregnated with Petroleum odor,
rushed up, filling the entire chamber Of
the Derrick, starting the workmen
who had the charge of the boring opera
tions during the night labor. The entire
experiment, so far, is of very flattering
character, and fully sustains our convic-
ton. from the surface indications. that oil
will be found at this locality, and that, too,
in large quantities, when the shaft has
penetrated 100 or $50 feet farther in the
depths. 1t is all visionary to think of
reaching the oil crevices by boring short
Of from five to six hundred feet, and we
are pleased to note the fact that the expe-
ricnced and efficient engineer, Mr.. Crane.
is fully aware Of this, and is about resum-
ing the boring operations. We made a
careful examination Of what is known as
surface indications. and became more
strongly impressed with firm conviction
that this oily substance has come from an
immense reservoir of Petroleum some
where down in the bowels of the earth.
which has been forced up by the gas,
which always abounds where Petroleum
is, through crevices in the rock and small
intricated assures in the earth made by
the waters in their upward course to the
surface. This oily matter. rs it comes to
the surface. deposits itself along the side
of the little rivulets and still pools of wa
ter, and has been doing SO for years if not
for ages. forming in time an oily. pulpy
matter, at once pcrceptible to the eye and
touch. In many places by the side of
stagnant pools we noticed that it had be-
come incrusted on leaves and sticks. We
have seen the same indications in the new
oil regions of Pennsylvania over forty
years age, but the popular theory then was
that it was only deposit of Seneca Oil.
OF but little or no account. The CONNER
cial and business world did not then need
it as medium of exchange, hence it re-
manned in obscurity until the time for its
practical utility has arrived"
After speaking of the ease with which
fountain of pure water could be got in
the village Of Sparta, the Herald closes as
follows:
I'm about four weeks from this, we shall
be able to record something more startling
and interesting from the Gem experiment.
Its enterprising and pcrsevering owners
doubt but that they will obtain Petroleum
in richly paying quantities from this and
other wells on their territory
The Gem property is near the head Of
the Kickapoo and oil the way down that
stream to its mouth are springs of the
same flattering character.
Capt. Geo. II. Millar of the Harper Pc
trolcum Company 1--WE forget its actual
name) tells us that their engine is on the
way and they expect to begin boring by
juno 10th at farthest. The Kickapoo Co.,
whose lands lie near the mouth of that
stream are also contemplating a speedy
trial in the development of their territory.
Copper Greek is in sttatu quo. An in
efficient organization, the unfortunate as
sessment-bolting of some of its members,
Il = objectionable waste of money in reach
ing only 2S7 feet into the earth Tor rock
--all these things have checked the move
over there but it will soon he re-besun on
better lasis. To the above reasons
may be added this: Not one man of the orig
inal Company had leisure to devote to the
business Of them having as much to
do in their own line of trade or employ
gment as they could attend, to. Hence each
one trusted to the action Of the other and
hence again there was not proper attention
paid to it. When we reopen, there viii
be something done. We believe it is vaiI
to expect oil short of 500 to 700 feet, bu
that it is there no one can doubt who vii
travel over the country and test tn,
springs.
WoRK.-Some paper says there is INC
home for women in France, because there
are Q millions engaged in agricultural pur
suits. We regard the working among
flowers and fruits and in yinevartls as