The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-13

most OF tha present developed gas deposits
adjacent to the city, SECURED the control OF
large stations Of country, laid their lines to
the city and began the tolling OF the gas
grist. Now the manufacturers whom these
lines cannot supply are forced into Washing
ton couaty to begin the hunt. for gas by the
dill, in one Of the most treacherouS sections,
In my opinion, along the great gas belt. But
Q few months back any one advocating such
an enterprise would have been looked on rs
not q safs person to run at large In commu.
nifty.
II mention this only 10 show the advance.
ment made and knowledge gained in the
psst few months" -.
A BIO IcHENE.
"As say, sir, only q few months ago Pitts.
burgh, surrounded by natural gas deposits,
was igncIa7t OF the possibilities Of natural
gas, the distance It could be pipad and the
grta. dividends to be paid on-investments In
such enterprises. To-day parties who have
given the sui .ct thorough investigation are
locating route for . pipe line from the gas
helds to the city Of Baltimore, distauce OF
the llae 10 expected 10 deliver twenty-si1
million cubic fest Of gas every twenty four
hours, and to pay dividend on the invest
ment Of thirty.eight per cent per anBup: 4.
"Ths exertiUg power oil s)me OF these gas
deposits reaches q pressure OF i've hundred
pounds 10 the square inch, and has been
known TO force gas through the pipes at We
locity OF one hundred and sixty miles per
hour-this under tie pressure OF s1me oil the
lightest deposits beicg sixty pounds. Some
Of the gas deposits exert pressure rs low ts
forty, some OF them - great that to attempt
10 conflne them would only prove the DE-.
struction OF the means applied.
"As general rule all the lines laid are
small wrought iron pipes. When once cor.
fidence Is established Ia its great future, az d
lines laid Of Large carrying capacity, thereby
decreasing the friction, the speed attained
will simply look prepostsrous. and TO state In
figures the velocity attained would only be
to make statement the average mind could
not comprehend. We a:e not dealing with
a dense matter, but with one oil the lightest
OF aefiforms, that txerts the smallest resist
a9cs possible. II Is o maitaf having TO be
dealt with from practical results only, oil
fixed rules and laws OF mechanics being oil
little service and more likely to deceive than
snlighten."
UsEs CT THE GAS.
What use Is the gas being put to and what
Is itlikely 10 be used I ~
we might say to every uss that will re-
quire hCat or light In my opinion the first
great industries that will feel The charge will
be iron, steel a1d glass, gas proving so supe'
rior to other fuels both In economy and adapt
ability 10 these articular uses that 1t can bu,
become assionE agent IN the economy olprc'
ducing these warts. This iron manufacturer
OF Pittsburgh are making their preparations
for the revolution they feel Is tU come, and
hoping the change may not DO too rapid,
The glass manufacturers concede 1t TO be the
best aud only beat yet discovered working "a
perfection both In qualify and economy oil
production. Ia the finishing ovens 1t give:
the glass delicate tinge such as they have
never been able to produce by any other pre-
cess. In the melting furnaces 1t Is the only
heat yet brought into use that enablts them
to produce q whits, clear glass In open pots
SO great Is the economy In luel tlas thts'
who ara SO fortunate as 10 secure It will hive
such great advantage over their less fortunate
neighbors that 1t brings up grave doubts y
they will lot have 10 surrender thel
business. The Pittsburgh manufacturer
bsiug alive TO the issue, are nasiog their az
rangemeats for is use as rapidly ts they car
ohtein q supply, while some CT them are ever
moving their works from the city to gel &C
cess to the gas deposits. .
"a few months sgo one line was all there
was leading to the city and suburbs. To-day
there are half dean, and twice this numhe
p!cj scted. Some OF these lines would maxi
coal TO produce the heating power Of the 90!
conveyed through them.
Through western Pennsylvania and wes!
ern New York towns and cities arc bott
Il shted and heated " Il when located at at'
csssab!e distances from wells Atone point!
the cil,Z.ns organ'z, under chartered right:
and drill for the gss, and In almost every In
s. 'ce have their efforts been rewarded with
succta, paying large dtylderds on the CAPT
tai invested"
r3R poXEsrlc iuRposEs.
"Any one so fortunate as to have the advar'
tages OF this gas for heater In their house:
are 10th 10 make any changes that may de-
priya them OF its convenience a1d bealtnful
ness. Throwing of none OF the deadly gsss.
CT the coal, It Is desirabie 10 the extreme. In
this section OF country we find cooking one
OF the fine arts, and little trouble, all tenn.
pered BY the clock The good housewife
prepares her dinner, adjusts the f1w OF gas Il
prouuce the desired heat, notes the time
dons her wrapp, makes her morning calls
returns ut the time for the cooking process tG
be done and iinds her dinner cooked 10 9
nicely. In slch high esteem Is the glS held
that a servant girl once installed in o family
that uses 1t never was known 10 leave the
situation unlets by paying the great law Of
nature or gettirg married.
ITbrougn western New York the farmer,
are forming companies to drill for the gas Il
heat their houses and barns, claiming say
ing OF winter food for their stock, by keeping
their stables at a Moderate temperature, Of
% per cent"
MTl Q. IL will come into general use 10 pro
mota horticulture bRve no doubt. Some oil
the A ,ys OF gas that or, obtained would heal
acres OF ground 1T small expense compared
with the results produced. Thoss sections oil
country along the gas bait producing o ster,
lie soil go utterly worthltsIthey cannot be
farmed at present on paying basis, that are
accessible 10 flows Of gas, could be utilizsd
for these purposes, paying large dividends
on the capital nvtssed."
"Whst points IN this Sac should bel ccet:
able 10 good gas deposlts2i
"Well, would sly the Panhandle section
while such places as Fairmont. Qtaf'
ton, ClarksbuIg Charleston, Parker'
burg, New Msrtius7ille aud St. Marys are
ali located where gas could be found at ecc.
nOmlGnl QlbtAuErr. tNbtIdbh4b HVuLu llkt
Nv have TO 20 the greatest distance, although
along the iotl break, as we term It, gas
wells undoubtedly could be obtained with
good aowu Of ges, The gas is not Of a char
scter 70 insure the continuance Of the 4 ow,
and The broken condition Of the crus.s still
adds TO ths misfortune. ~
"But Of greater distance and one that will
Iustiiy them going for the gas, the dry
.t,Ssa mag he looked for In incense quantity,
fhe attention OF her citXans being occupied
In other development is the only reGsin !
nan see she has not moved In the matter. /
would not be surprl.ed II she eventually
liza her ~ impatus toward prosperity such
ss she has never.eyPsrienced. She has my best
wishes to this end"
%Whst is tie cost par mile Of the gas
MI "Tbose now mostly used cost say 5000
per mile, governed by the section Of the
country the gas Is to be delivered In and the
nine laid over. a liue oil this ccsh say
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