Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-03-30
NATURAL GAS FOR clARKsBUaa.
rhe Company 10 Commence WORK ~
Once-Raflroad Matters.
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Special TO the Register.
CLARsRrRG, March 29-The Natural Gas
Company ale actively engaged in preps-
rations for commencing work at the gas
we'll in the west end of town. The we'll
was originally drilled for salt we'll, and
abandoned, after depth Of some seven or
eight hundred feet hal been reached; al
forwards it was leased by 9 company OF
Eastern men and put down several hun.
dred feet fsrther-for oil. As an oil we'll
il was not a success, all the oil the COM
psny ever got from it being the barrel
that Mint Peck dumped into 1t when the
company paid him eight months back
weges. In this particular he eau exp ain
better than US. Before the we'll was allowed
to fill up. the gas was so strong as TO throw
the wster several feet 10 the air, and when
lighted the reflection could be seen In all
parts Of the town. We hope the company
will be successful for two reasons
Natural gas is superior to manu-.
featured gas; and competition Will
reduce the price. The old gas company
has had monopoly OF the business here
for years, and We understand the stock has
brought handsome dividends 10 its holders.
But yby shouldn't 1t? With coal at three
cents a busheI, and the price OF gas here
more than double the price charged In
Wheelirg &, We see no opportunity to lose
much. The price OF gas here is 81 90 per
Zoo feet, and in Wheeling 81. Come on
with your natural gas, reduce the price,
and YOUR fortunes are made, gents.
TEe,u,yeyipg corp OF the WestVirginia &
Pennsylvania railroad were at work on the
east side OF Elk Creek Friday
1t has not been definitely settled yet as
10 where the new depot will be located; the
citizens OF different sections having their
preierer ces. Stockholders and shippers oil
the western and southern parts OF the
county prefer that il should be located In
the West End OF town, as the trouble oil get
ting live stock through town is 80 great.
should it be located in that part OF town,
il is said il will be somewhere in the
neigbborhood of the Fair Grounds. Par.
Ties from the eastern and northern parts OF
the county, for the same reasons want the
depot in the East End, aud If 1t should be
the vacant lot and joining the Catholic
grounds will probable be the place select.
ed. However it has not been located yet,
snd the company will likely study their
own convenience In the matter, as well AS
to try 10 make II convenient for thepeo'
pie.
RsilIosd is all the talk and, OF course,
al kinds If Iumors are alost regarding the
location Of depot, shops, etc., and the latest
- 10 the fleet that General Con oilers to
give ten acres OF land on Camp Hewes,'
ard as many thousand dollars in cash II
they are located on his farm opposite town.
We learn that the United States Court
will not convene here until Monday, April
I, instead Of the LIST, on account OF other
in portant business matters necessitating
the attention of Judge Jackson at the
National Capital.
A special term OF county court is called
for Monday, April :.
The ladies OF the Central Presbyterian
church are holding an apron bazaar" Ia
the room opposite X T. Lowndes' store,
for the benefit Of the church. You are In.
vited TO call.
George Lee returned from visit East,
Friday night.
Mr.. X. I. Lowndes returned home Friday
night.