The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-11-07

brewery ut wheeling.
Washington tP4.) Reporter.
1t is evident, even upon superficial
observation, that the springs which have
been so numerous in this part OF the coun-
try, rendering it so desirable for its fer
tility have been gradually but surely de-
creasing in number intensity and as u re.
suit, the streams in many instances are
entirely dry and.in every ca Ohave greatly
diminished in volume. Cultivation Of
the land and the destruction of the forests
have produced these deplorable results.
A writer says:
"a careful study Of the subject has
shown an unmistakable influence upon
meteorolosy by forests. Rains fall less
abundantly upon non-wooded tracts OF
country, and the moisture is more Quickly
evaporated from the soil than when pro-
tected by the foliage Of trees"
Nor is it likely that change will soon
take place for the better. 1t will be long
time before the people OF this region will
so fully appreciate the loss of the forests
that they will Systematically replace them
by tree planting. But until then. there
must be a great loss in the fertility OF the
land and the injury. of stock from want OF
water. The towns will feel this want for
domestic, manufacturing and sanitary
purposes before the country will suffer, but
the subject is not without interest to every
citizen whether living in tho country or
own.
Artesian wells are becoming very nu-
merOus throughout California, fresh ones
being dug daily as well for irri9ating pu r
poses in the farming lands as Tor general
water supplies in San Franciaco and other
cities. They cost from $3.50 upward, and
some furnish 10000 gallons OF the purest
water daily.
Water is needed in Washington as has
already been demonstrated, for domestic
purposes, many OF the wells being in a
condition that precludes its use. 1t is
needed for flushing drains and sewers in
order to cleanse and purify premises that
now are noxious as well as disgusting; il
is also essential 10 our growth and pros.
perity as q manufacturing town. The few
engines already in use in the factories, in
the mills and at the depots can at times
be barely furnished with sufficient water
TO keep them in motion, while the tan.
merry is often short, although furnished by
a dsused shaft Of great capacity.
The question then arises, Is an Artesian
well the means by which the needed sup
plyof water can with certainty be obtain.
ed! Tho answer tO this question depends
upon conditions, which the most enlarged
experience and the most scientific obser.
vation would not be able with certainty 10
define. It Is known that water, gas, oil
and salt are found by boring at different
depths. It has been learned BY experi.
enCe that in boring TO secure one of these
subterraHean treasures for q specific pur.
pose, another has been unexpectedly dis.
covered. but such is the mechanical and
engineering skill by which the boring is
conducted, that the unexpected mineral
deposits can be shut out by tubing.
But few attempts have been made in
this region to sink Artesian wells. We
have some facts, however, that may prove
interesting in this community. Mr.. A
Reymann, OF Wheeling, the proprietor Of
the iGlmeuse brewery on the south side oil
the creek, wishing to get supply OF wa.
ter for his establishment, began to bore in
tho brewery at the bottom Of a well u
feet deep, In August, 1878. The boring
was made to the depth OF 547 feet, five
and hall inches in diameter in the bore
Atthe distance OF $50 feet q gas produc
ing vein was struck, affording considera,
bic supply, sufficient, as 1t has been utiiz
ed, to afford light TO the extensive premi
SEES. But water was OF more import
ance than gas for the brewery
SO they penetrated eight feet further
But it was thought that the general ga
deposits which afford such an abundan
supply at East Liverpool, Ohio, might b
tapped, and II they were 1t was feared tha
an explosion might occur which woulC
blow The roof of the structure and set thu
establishment on fire. Water was iount
uncomfortable quantity at the depth o
2S3 feet, but It had to be pumped, and b.
vigorous pumping The well Couli
BIO exhausted. An interesting ieatur
OF this experiment resulted finally Il
securing q sufficient supply OF goo
water also. At the depth Of So feet Il
the well Mr.. Reymann commenced to ru
DRIFT in the DIRECTION Of the creek whicl
was 400 feet distant. Proceeding In thi
direction IS feet from the we'll, sprin
Of good water was struck which is ampl
sufficient to supply the wants Of the Q,
tensive establishment. Thus by singt
= lar and fortunate discovery, gas and waite
are supplied from the same we'll.
The cost Of this boring was s. per iot
for the tirst $50 feet, and 81 per foot for Q
below. These facts were derived from NJ
Fred Happy, the gentlemanly foreman {
? Mr.. Reymann's brewery, upon our recel
visit to the establishment.
Thio well was drilled by JoIn Morton,
we'll contractor from East liverpool, Obi
! Liverpool gas wells are dug at from $50