Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-15
A Big GAS GUShER
Struck by the West Virginia Nat,
uraI Gas Co.,
In Buffalo Township, Washington County,
Near TayIorstown---A Bonanza
for Wheeling.

News was received in the city yesterday
morning TIA, the Naiurs Gas Company
of West Virginia had struck O great gas
gusher in it's territory in Washington coun-
ty the night previous. The news rapidly
spread and much Joy was manifested among
the stockholders Of the company here, as
we'll as the general public. This company
has made great many concessions for the
good Of the community, and the people
naturally feel an interest in its success, and
in addition to this commendable spirit
every citizen interested in the welfare oil
the city appreciates the fact that with the
introduction OF natural gas into her borders
will be inaugursted new and well proper
toned era OF prosperity.
The well which has come 10 time 80 op'
portuuely is located upon the Nc Aauus
farm in Buffalo township and almost in
the heart of the vast territory oSred by the
company. There are no other wells IN
Buffalo, and this one is about
seven miles northeast Of Hickory,
at which point the famous
Michigan gusher is located, and the field
is one heretofore undaveloped As the
we'll is in The center of the $4,000 acres OF
land leased By tho company outside par
ties cannot flock to The field and put down
wells all around and thereby detract from
the supply of the "McMsnus," the name
with which it has been designated. On
the contrary the we'll is as snugly slowed
away from the experiments OF prOspectors
as could he desired.
1t ia the opinion of the gentlemen who
ere putting down the well, that they have
struck the Michigan sand. The flow is
go strong that Us yet it has been impossi-
BILE to test the pressure bat it gives prom
ise of being one OF the most fruitful wells
in tie Washington gas field. Especially
is this superstition made more probable
when taken in connection with the fact
that the we'll has bsen sunk to compare
lively shallow depth. 1t is the opinion OF
experienced gentlemen that the flow al
ready struck is sufficient to furnish Wheel
ing With all the gas she can possibly use.
Asis known, il vas the original intention
Of the company to pipe their gas from the
! Michigan well, which is seven miles be-
| yond the McMsnus, bat now they will run
! The line to their own we'll aud thus save
| that distance. The we'll is located about
twenty.four miles from the city, and one
mule northeast of TsylorstoWn, b.yond
which point allthe ditahing 30 far has been
done. Whether the company will continue
on the present line from the Michigan sEd
Join at their own well, o. discontinue work
and beg n at the larer, is not yet known
They assure the public that they will have
natural gas into the city by the 10Th OF
August a. most. barring accidents.
The National Tube Works snd the Penn,
sylvanis Tube Works are both working
steadily on pipe for the company. Eight
car loads have already been received in
the city and twenty mors are expected to-
day. Twelve car loads have been unload,
ed at Point Mills, where The work Of ditch,
ing will be commenced on Monday. It is
also understood that the company will be.
gin taking measurements in the city next
Monday, preparatory to laying pipe through
the streets.
Their pipes will enter both ends Of the
city, the lower one coming in Caldwell 6
Run and the upper one at Jonathan 8
ravine This will be great advantage
and will give double ths force that the gas
would otherwise have,