The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-09-26
Forest County Oil News.

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down one hundred feet and progressing
rapidly. 1t is being visited by many
of our citizens, who hope that the
Woods Heirs or their representatives
will get a good well.
The Copeland we'll, on the Kepler
farm, in Harmony twp, about foul
miles northwest from this place, has
struck oil, and it is believed that
good we'll will result. AFRO Copeland,
one of the propiietors, tells us that the
we'll is down 760 feet, and that the
hole is filled up with oil $50 feet. This
would indicate a paying well.
The Mclaughlin we'll on the same
farm, is progressing as rapidly as pos
glble, and will probably strike the
sand next week.
The DIR. fowler we'll near Marien-
vile, in jerks township is down and
dry,-that is to say, it will never be q
good well. 1t appears that the sand
has been flooded by some old holes
about there, and that they must be
plugged AMI the water exhausted be-
fore the oil can be got at. The Dr.,
who is full of sand himself, will put
Gown another well some distance east
of there, shortly.
At Balltown Peter Berry is about to
put down we'll a mile and half
east of the we'll put down there last
spring. lie will commence drilling
tomorrow.
Another rig is to be put up ON Lo-
gan Run, about three .fourths Of mile
from the creek. The lumber is on the
ground, aud work viii be commenced
Immediately.
1t is pretty nearly certain that a
number Of wells will be put down on
! the Brookston tannery property, by
Jahu Hunter, of Tidiuute, who is un-
der agreement to put them down whel
certain conditions are complied with
by those who own the oil and mining
interest in the land. We understand
that said conditions have been com
piled with within the past few days
aud it is probable that operations vii
begin a once.
1t is a fact which there is no dodg
ing, that the attention Of oil men il
now directed to Forest County rs the
next great oil field, and if the price o
oil keeps above two dollars, we nay
expect to see our territory fairly de
veloped within the next year or two
f. w. Grauhan, representing th'
well-known publishing house Of Vir
+ tue d Yorstou, New York. is in town
canvassing Tor Knights Edition o
Shakespeare. This VOL is thorough
| ly illustrated by steel engravings, at
ter oil paintings in the Royal Acade
my in England. The work is highl,
recommended by leading men in tn
United States, and recommends itsel
upon being seen. 1t comes in month
ly parts at so cts. each, and is com
plated in 40 parts. These parts vii
be delivered at tie residences Of th
subscribers by man sent on for TIA
purpose by the firm. Mr.. Granhan
stopping at the Central House, wher
he can be seen until Monday next.
-Rev. DIR. Vincent, President c
Wooster College, Ohio, filed the pu'
pit Of the Presbyterian Church o
Sunday evening last. The house wa
we'll filled, and DIR. Vincent's dii
course was listened to with interest b
all. His subject was the refusal of tn
three Hebrews to fall down and woi
ship the golden image which Nebl
J chadnezzar the king had set Up, an
> it was handled in a mastery manner
and many profitable lessons draw
: from it. Oar people will be glad
: listen to DIR. Vincent again whenevC
: he may visit this section.
Highway robberies ale alarming
ly frequent in the oil country, and "
if person travels prepared to meet
}, knight of the road" he is liable
d fine and imprisonment for carryin
h concealed weapons. Again the law say