, 1866-02-16

thinking that the oil was put there for Aa
sell" But before long it WAS found that two
other water wells and some springs had also
commenced spouting oil, and incTedulity gave
way to belief. f.-,---
The news then spread through town like
wi|dhre, and every ono left his or her work.
and went to the spot. We are all accus-
toned 10 visit the flats to see oil flow from
deep. Drilled wells; but 1t Was something de-
clded1y novel for the oil to return the COM
pliment and bring its liquid treasures to our
back doors frcyn water wells only some six-
teen feet deep. to say nothing Of the springs
three In number, and there arc some four or
five flowing springs. They are situated On
the west side Of Ho1mden street aud In the
rear Of John street. The oil Is accompanied
By some gas, although not 80 much as the
wells on the fats show. It was tested during
degrees, according to the u. 3. Petroleum
Cofnpany's standard.
LOCATION OF THE NEW WELLS.
The water Of all these wells and springs
has been considered of very good quality,
until about last Sunday, when disagreeable
taste was noticed. which has been increasing
ever since. Not the least strange thing Ia
that these new oil wells are all Il least 15o
feet above the that's" Perhaps the first
y
was Mr. J. L. ShIevc, Of the Bath House,
who discovered several inches of oil on the
tank Of the sprirE, at six o'clock yesterday
morning.
IA wAsuERwoMAN AN OIL PRINCESS.
The first we'll 'tstruck" belongs to Mrs.
Efckerts, d widow woman, who has hereto
fore earned her living by washing. It Is at
ed at intervals, but the oil came freely In an
swer to the pumping, and would I'LL barrel
in ten minutes. II was not worked more on
account Of d difficulty in getting barrels to
put the oil In. Mrs. Rickerts WIS offered ut
first 81 900 for it, and then e ,00o, until at
last gentleman secured the refusal at s., coo
until this morning.
Much amusement was caused by a discovery
that The oil had created qnite q rivalry among
some three or four Irishmen for the hand Of
| the fair widow, who had 80 suddenly ranked
| herself with our oil princes. At the first dis
| coyery Of the well the excitement began to In.
crease, and man who had heard Of the va
rious fractions used In the oil trade, offered to
pump all day for one.thirty-seyentho OF the oil;
others were more selfish, for they would
pump all the time but wanted half the oil,
and were willing to take the washerwomau
In the bargain.
| TIE OTHER PHoPRIEToRs.
Mr.. L. L. Hi3Is well was the favorite, and
was pumped very vigorously during the day
much to the Amusement Of the admfEne
crowd, who we're more used to seeing steam
engine, with its walking beam aud other ap
pafatua, pumping oil, instead Of q "one-man'
power at pump handle. It filled barrel Il
five minutes during the time II was pumped
OF course 1t was necessary to STOP the pump
refused an otter OF 81, 600 for the we'll Thi
we'll is g feet deep. The other belongs t.
Mr.. ". II. Dame, Of the q. 8. Laundry, win
got come fonr Or five barrels, and had 10 stol
then because he had no place to put It in
This well did not attract 50 much attention
owned By Mr.. Hlaisdell, who has inst bee1
burnt ont, and be evidently thinks that hi
| gain may yet counterbalance bis loss.
! ONE DAY LATER
From the Pihole Record. Sat. 10th.l
! FURTHER ASPECTS OF TEE NEW STRIKE
The whole ground seems fairly aaturatee
with oil. One man dug small hole in ths
1tes rot pallful Of oil for his trouble. tn,
ground ia now being riddled with shallow
he1es lin which large quantities OF Oh ooz.
up, and the scene fairly reminds us or golt
digging. 3fr. L. L. Hills well pumped on
twenty-five barrels Of oil In fifteen hours, ane
he Is now erecting tank for its reception
Mrs. Rickert's well hos not been pumpet
much yet, but yields the oleaginous n9ia free
ly to the stroke OF the pu1np, which need
can be no doubt but that the yield would b
very considerable.
TuE EPIDEMIC BEcoA1ya GENERAL.
IT,; The prcsence Of oil has been found On uear1,
all the side OF the hill above Holmden street
mud there are numberless springs which ar
yielding oil freely
At one OF the springs belonging to the Buf
falo House, the proprietor had gathered lou
barrels Of oil with tin dipper, and there ar,
many others who have been equally fortunate
on was also found IN great many cellars yea
terday. Mr.. Bernard Morahan filled larg
washing tub with oil from his water pipe;
number Of other people have done the same
A we'll belonging to the Confer Hotel {lat
Hubba HouEe} has been found 10 have oil u
it; another oil spring was found In rear {
First street, So that We may fairly pxesunl
that every man Will be able to dig his own o
before long. ,4.-....
People from all parts OF the oil Feg Ions az
beginning to arrive for the purpose Of seem
these flowing oil springs, which arc considel
ed by all to be ono Of the greatest curiositit
/ yet seen even here where our wells flow fo1t
freely from 100 to SEQ barrels per day. I
see q common wooden pump bringing fort
conrinces all that there Is more money to
made in Piho1e than anywhere Else in the Q
regions.
Il GRAFT WITH LUCE.
! Many ludicrous incidents ara narrated Of Il
manner IN which some took their sudden O
cessions to fortune.
i An Irishman, who had small spring, #.
u highly elated at the turn fortune was takln,
Said he: g." Yesterday, wssn't worth Gin
and be- jabers to day I'm worth me thousand
y upon then: ands.'
II oyHnzRALoU5 EXPLORERS PUNISHED.
Two men named John Ca4ro1 md JUST
Richards were severely burned on Tnesda
night. They went after dark With q lante,
to see the oil On spring, aud holding tt
\ throwing the lantern a great distance, and s.
rerely burnt the men who only saved then
selves by rolling In the SLOW.
/, Another man who went to see Mr. Hill'
well about the same time, put the lantern I
the barrel to sec the oil which also caugf
fire. The fire vas put out By throwing blal
kets over 1t, while the man who dla tne nj
/ chief ran as II old Nick was after hum.
"SoT DROP TO DRlNK.'
Yesterday morning, men, women and boy
could be seen with tin pals, wooden pail
tea kettles, &c., tn their hands, yaInly senrcl
ing Tor pure water. OIL might buy coffee an
: tea, but cannot make It, so that uEchins VII
had to be water carriers appeared to thln
there may be too mach Of good thing, eve
II It Ia oil !! nor are they a1one ~ thetr grie
for cow walked up to her accustomed wate
4 Ing place. Emelt the oil. and evidently thouGl
petroleum would make butter taste bad
THEORIES CT THE PHESoMEsoS. :.
Many theories are broached as to how Il
oil rot there, md the most probable Of the
seems to be that the arteslan well has e
hausted large qualities OF the water, alio5
Ing the oil to run ont Of crerices, and TO
info the wells and springs. Some few though
; that It might have been caused by Leak
the Meredith pipes, but that Is improbabl
as the gravity Is different, and In that ca
D tH-r1 has