The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-28
We clip the following from til,

Mf. M. Is. laylOr, Conductor of
trains Nos and 6. o. c. & A. X. r.
r., on Tuesday evening last, at the de.
pot, was the recipient of a magnificent
gold watch, present from the bust
ness men of tnis region who travel
daily up and down the Creek. The
presentation was made by Mr.. Dan.
ODay, in behalf of the donors, and
was altogether surprise to Mr. Tay-
lor. The watch is a stem winding,
Nickel movement, heavy solid hunt
ing casc--very elaborately engraved
of the new design of square edge. 1t
was purchased of Isham Bros, of this
city, at $3.50. Mr.. Taylor, by his uni.
from courtesy, his obliging disposition
and attention TO the wants aud comforts
of passengers, has won the good will
of all classes, and this present is fit
token of that gratitude which men al.
ways feel toward faithful and worthy
public servant. Mr.. Taylor is gen
ttemdn, and his popularity is richly
deserved
A largo vein Of oil has been struck
at the Whykes' well, ., on the noun
tain ac. oss Bear Greek from Lawrence
burg. The well is owned by Mr.. T.
Whyke. The gas caught fire from the
forge, at the instant the vein was
struck, causing an explosion which
severely burned Mr.. Charles Wilson
and a boy who was in the derrick at
the time. The physicians express the
belief that both of them will recover.
An engineer at work thirty-four feet
/ from the well was blown by the force
of the explosion outside Of the engine
house, but escaped without serious in
jury. The spectacle of the burning
we'll is e grand one. The pressure OF
the gas throws the oil, which comes in
sufficient quantities to fill a tour-inch
pipe, to the height Of full thirty feet.
The flames tower at least a hundred
feet in the air, throwing off black
venomous cloud of smoke. The ten
ants OF house at least fifteen rods
distant from the burning we'll, have
been driven from home by the intensi.
ty Of the heat
Pithole City, with its recent increas-
ing business, demanded a telegraph
office, and the 2. d. A. Co. filled the
bill. AT least the company thinks it
an object to open an office at that
place. The same company have also
opened an Office at Stand-of' City.
A new well was completed by Mr..
w. b. NcIntire, on the Shaw Farm,
last Sunday, and variously reported
to be doing from fifty to one hundred
and twenty-five barrels daily. This
we are authorized to say is incorrect,
as not more than FIVE ba. rels day
have been secured since the first head
was pumped off.
| The Andy Kerr farm, on Church
Sun, about four miles from Titusvlle,
is about to be tested for oil, it never
befoIe having undergone a trial.
Messrs. Wilbirt & Pollock, of Petro-
leum Centre, are putting down a we'll
on this farm. We hope the result will
be favorable.
BENNEHoFF RUN.-This was once
an oil producing district of great mag.
nitude, but passed way with other oil
fields of few years ago. Like the
Pithole territory, it may show its hand
again. Very recently well was put
down on Bennehofi, near the once cee-
hrated Philadelphia lease, by some
Meadville parties, and is now prpdre-
ing in paying qanlities.
We clip the following from the
Petroleum Centre Record Of the 24th
inst.
Early this afternoon, Mr.. Wm,
Galley, workman in the employ of
the Columbia Oil Company, while
assisting driving pipe at well No. SO.
accidentally got fast in the bull wheel
rope, and had his leg broken in two
places.
Work on the extension of the Pithole
Valley Railroad from PithoIe, to
Pleasantville, is we understand, to be
commenced as soon as the weather
becomes setteled. The railroad is At
present doing a good business, under
the efficient management of Mr.. j. +.
Blair, the popular Superintendent.