The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1867-07-31
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GREENSBORO, Pa, July II, 1867.
With permission | will intrude upon
your columns to small extent, for the
purpose of informing the many readers
of your valuable paper concerning the
doings that are going on in the Dun
kard gold and oil regions, in this coun-
ty. A few days since, whilst here on
business, and having a few leisure
hours, l concluded, with some Others,
to spend the day in visiting the gold
shaft and oil diggings on Dunkard.
We first found the gold shaft some
four miles from this point. The work
was progressing finely. The shaft is
some one hundred and sixty feet in
depth. The superintendent, This name
| do not recollect), informed us that
they had all the cavings and surplus
water removed, and were ready to pro-
ceed with the work. They had some
twelve hands in their employment, and
would push the work forward with due
diligence. They design sinking the
shaft six hundred feet, if the precious
ore is not found in paying quantities
at a less depth, but appear sanguine
that they will reach a rich vein of the
ore at some three hundred feet from
the surface. They all appear founder
stand their business, and feel confident
of a successful result.
Having our curiosity satisfied, we
left for the oil diggings ON the Maple
farm, and first visited the old Wiley
well, the first well bored on Dunkard
We soon met with the old pioneer
Wiley in person. He was re-tubing
his well, and would be ready to raise
steam in a short time, to commence
pumping. Ieappeared in fine spirits,
thinking he would be successful in
throwing oil as he had done in days of
yore. We concluded he was all right
in his anticipations from the number of
barrels Of oil he had on hand.
We next visited the twin wells,
under the superntcndency of Major A.
Mosicr, who informed us he was not
running these wells to their full capa-
city, as the low price of oil would not
allow Il double force of hands. We
did not learn the amount these wells
We're producing, but we found before
leaving that the Major and his hospi-
table bettcr-half did not fail to show
the capacity of their bountitul lardcr,
composed of vianihand other catablcs,
such as waytaring men do so much
relish on such occasions. After re-
treshing the inner-man, we put on fresh
courage to see more Of the oil doings,
and next visited the wells of the Wise
Oil Company, on the Ross farm. This
company have four wells under the
superintendcncy of Captain Hill and
c. Lindlcy. The employees had re-
fitted the works at what is known as
Ross No. 3, and had been pumping
some days, and were getting a nice
article of heavy oil. They informed
us that they would have this well reach
its former capacity in its palmy days,
which was from twenty to forty barrels
per day. Thscompany has four wells
and design rc-liting them and putting
them in hrst-class running order at the
earliest day possible, We were in
formed by Mr.. II. Cannon, manager of
the works, that this company consisted
of few individuals of Washington
county, and were the most substantial
and energetic men that has ever opc-
rated on Dunkard.
We then visited the jackson Well,
a short distance off, and found the
well under way, throwing nice article
of oil with good indication for a boun-
tiful supply in a short time.
AT the Jefferson Well we found the
a fine courteous gentle
man. He had just re-fttcd the works,
and was pumping with good indica-
tons.
l had almost forgotten to say we
formed the acquaintance of Mr.. Ap-
plegate, the superintendent ofthe Seaton
Well, who gave us much information
concerning oil operations on Dunkard,
which we appreciate very highly. If
Mr.. a. is correct in his views, and |
have no reason to doubt the plausibili-
ty thereof the difficulty in procuring
oil on Dunkard is not in the deficiency
Of the territory, but has been whollyin in
the mis-management of the operators
in employing inexperienced men to
take charge of their works. Capt.
Hufty is also preparedto put his works
under way. He, with the others now
operating on Dunlard, appear to under
stand their business, and will run the
machine scientifically, and ere long
will be renumerated bountifully for
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