Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-10
NO. 46
Natural Gas.

Natural gas is not confined to the
few wells that have hitherto been dis
covered accidentally, as one might say
sometimes, in our neighborhood. The
probabilities are that the gas is even
more uniformly distributed than petrol
cum. Both are products from a vast
body of rocks termed the Huronian
Shale, which is from 5000 to $4,000
feet in thickness, and which underlies
the entire western slope of the Allegh-
enies from the Lakes to Virginia. 1t
is quite probable that oil is only con-
densation of the gas formed flom the
shale. Those who hold this notion
point to the significant fact that gas
often is found below the levels, where
oil is expected. 1t has been SO found
in Butler county. and trustworthy
gentleman, long connected with an oil
company which has systemsticslly
prosecuted the business, thinks that IN
ten years all our manufactures in this
neighborhood will be run by natural
gas This gas contains caloric in-
tensity, higher than almost any known
fuel. The heat::was not only intense,
but what is of greater Importance, is
absolutely pure, uniform and capable of
complete control.
The pressure at which gas issues
forth is often as high as 300 pounds to
the square inch, and amount of energy
quite sufficient to furnish motive power
itself, just so soon as proper mechanical
devices for conveyance are arranged.
The first drawback to the carrying out
of the idea, as well as the utilization of
gas for fuel purposes, has been the un-
certainty of the ''lfe" of the wells, and
the destructive influence of other wells
being bored adjoining. This drawback
may yet be overcome and doubtless
will be, considering the immense value,
and from merely an economical adjunct,
the gas will become our chief reliance.
A very curious calculation was, few
years ago, made by Prof Otto Wuth,
of Pittsburgh, as to the value for fuel
purposes of the Burns gas well in But
ler county He found the velocity at
which the gas at a pressure of 200
pounds rushes into the air to be about
LOO feet per second, giving one mil
lion of cubic feet per hour, equal to
about 200 tons of coal per day. Not
all gas wells furnish such large quanti-
ties as the Burns, but those capable of
doing the service of 100, 600 bushels of
coal per week are by no means rare.
Mrs. Partington, what do you
use for bad cold?" asked Mrs. Dull.
"Handkerchiefs, ma'am," answered
the aged dame, looking over her spec
tacles. Handkerchefs are desidera-
tum in the event OF cold, but bottle
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is neces-
sity, because it not only relieves, but
cures the worst cold or congh
Always too broad-the road to
ruin.
DR.. Benson's Skin Cure is without
peer. 1t consists of both external
and internal treatment and costs only
81. per package.
A pair that lost the game-Adam
and Eve.
Why is it so many suffer from
rheumatism, aches, pains, kidney dis
eases, liver complaints, heart affections,
etc? 1t is simply because they will
not come and be healed All diseases
begin from want of iron in the blood.
The want Of iron makes the blood thin,
watery and impure. Impure blood
carries weakness and distress to every
part of the body. Supply this lack of
iron by using Browns Iron Bitters and
you will soon find yourself enjoying
perfect freedom from aches, pains and
general i'll health.
--iood weather to increase the
death rate.