Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-18
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SQUARE inch, which gives one an idea as 10
p-oIifc character of the Washington hello,
while the Michigan, which has been blow
ing for i've years without diminishing, at
very high pressure, Is poslrve
proof Of the staying qualities
of the territory. Capt Bachelor, who IS me
main spirit in this company informed US
that he has q gas line in Butler county
running from the Saxonourg held 10
Soaug. Chalfsnt & Co.'S mill in Pittsourg'
which has been operated for nearly eleven
years. The frat well drilled lasted tor IN
wears, and only ceased flowing when 1t DC:
came cloyged with su accumulation OF
lime, and it is now known for certain that
il Will be reclaimed as soon as this Sccumu-
Istion ia removed. The Butler county
field 40 far as developed is not near as
GOOD as the Washington and hurraysV!ne
Gelds, and Capt. Bachelor feels confident
that there will be no question about inc
pe,mspence of the supply for wheeling e.
Gas in Washington coauty is found IN TIE
deem sands from 1900 to $500, which 10
another evidence of it's staying quahues
Tue company proposes to place TINS gas 70
Wheeling ct exactly the same rates ine
P,ttsburg people secure theirs. 10 do tbs
tbav will have TO use twenty miles OF ten
inch nine and ten miles of twelve inch
This pipe is now being delivered along the
line AZ fast as it is obtained from the mills
At Wheeling Elm Grove, Trladeiphia
Point Mills, West Alexander, Clay sViiis'
TayIor,o4n and Houstouville. The route
vilI be an air line one, up hill aud down
and STRAIGHT as an arrow. The friction, II
IA calculs,ed, will not be more than three
o. Gonr poands to the milc. On the Butler
comfy line. which was q ak inch one, II
was from FIVE to seven pounds, out CaPt
Rstchelor feels il will be mucn
isss on this one. The ten inch
nine which will be the main line from the
wells toward Wheeling, will Selgn tniry
hounds 10 the foot; while the twelve lncn
which will bring the supply TO the CRY over
the hills and down CsldwelPs Run, some
,sn miles, will weigh forty pounds to the
foot, The line as projected. runs along the
1 National road. and will probably cross over
ths hin ana down jonathan Run; whence
rbsy prooose 10 rnA ACROSS to wheeling
T.lsna and thence around, TINS encircfog
the entire CITY. Ii will be high pressure
line to the city limits, then low pressure
throughout the circuit. Safety valves ~ill
ne placed over the lines Throughout 'ne
c,ty and other precautions taken TO make
svsrvthinv sound and safe. The pressure
a ,ba city will never be over tEo or three
oo,n6s. which reduces the danger OF nslog
20 20 q minimum. Capt Bachelor 10
sneaL;rg on this latter point, saiG
~ Nalsgsd that gas was the safest iusi
CO. nae N \ e.ty that bad yet be.n iouna,
Insurance men say that f'es hsTe oeen ices
ireaueut than ever since | 9 insroaaeHsn -
p;,,Shnrg and what accidents aud explo'
80 have occurred sre the result OF me
oLaD;cel imperiectious end careless WORK
msnsSin The West Virginia Gas Goa
nanv VII guard ASSipst sll this BY uslng
80 ,bs hsst material end most skillia
~oTknsn Everything Will be done y
.Sa .omuanS 20 have this cheap saie sno
|, clean fuel in our city sy The 4rss cay Q:
|, Sepsember. If the pipe esd De oosS'aet .
: ,hsv viii put four gangs ia the heid-I~'
: A. Zach end. What Is more imPSsIsn
ss;II thew wish to employ only home lsoot
: saS Il was the compsnys splendid stan'
!, n the KimSerly matter that this iA'ts
Z class was given an opportunity to WORK
Twill be q bright day for the city wnei
i TIA sannly is at last turned on. There ar
ssvsraI mills 4 the point where the iin
q onssrs the CITY. These establishments ca
= A. onoa pss gas without awaiting tas cen
= oiss;on Of tbs circuit, and then perhaps tn
\ SsaTy DAYS Of locsl depression Will be pas
9 finally and for good.
v SAMUEL zAzIErr CO (LINrEDl
!. orVaSiasd under the laws of Psnn'ylvsDail
. Ipns I. lsss, manufacture and sell fu