Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-26
NATURAL GAS.
Drilling to be Resumed In This
Vicinity,
In the Hope Of Striking Supply---Ihe
Special Council Committee to Meet
Observation-Disclosures.
Notes.


Of an article calling attention TO the prob
ability of natural gas existing beneath this
city in quantities sufficient for heating and
manufacturing purposes, seems to have
once more stirred into renewed activity
some of the former enthusiasts on the sub
iect of local wells, and there is every prob
ability that the sound Of the dsill will soon
be heard around Us.
Mr.. Alfred Paul intends to reopen his
old mill at Martins Ferry and drill it un-
I'll either gas is struck or all hope Of finding
the much to be desired vspor vanishes.
This well is now 1890 fest deep
and is piped to the bottom, render.
ing the work Of reopsniDg easy. 1t is also
stated that three additional wells will be
put down on the other side ofths river dur
ing the coming spring, while there is some
talk of putting down new well in North
Wheeling, near the site of the old Duty
salt mill, sunk a couple Of generations ago.
THE SPECIAL COUNCIL COMMITTEE
of six, to which was referred the ordinance
and application of the Manufacturers Gas
Company of this city, will probably meet
at the City Hall this evening and discuss
The matter in all Its bearings. There seems
10 be no doubt bat that the committee will
report fsvorsbly and that Council will
promptly pass the ordinance. Regarding
this company, Capt. Bachelor, of the Ma
tursl Gas Company, of West Virginia, says:
There is no rivalry between the the
Manufacturers and our company whatever.
They are simply getting the right TO pipe
gas for their own use, and will not do that
if they can get it cheaper from us. am
confident that they cannot, and they can
get no right to sell their product to other
consumers"
THE DANGERS OF THE GAS.
On this subject, last night, the Bsllaire
Independent had the following:
The natural gas question is now dis
Guessed by nearly everybody in town and
there are not few who expressed fear at
its advent into this city. If care is not
taken in putting down the pipes the fears
may be we'll founded. There is
great danger connected with the
handling or use OF natural gas,
bat only care is required to avert dis.
ssters. Not many Of the accidents that
have occurred, causing the loss of many
lives and thousands of dollars worth Of
property, need to have occurred had the
proper and necessary care been taken. In
ninety-nine cases out of q hundred the &C.
cidents came from carelessness on the part
of those in charge or using it, and even
with all this the accidents or casualties are
not more numerous than from steam, and
we doubt if hslfs dozen persons could be
found who would want to exclude steam
from the city limits, or confne its use to
the outskirts Of the city"
NEssRs. FINN AND GILLESPIE.
Mr.. William Finn, who, in company
with Mr.. Gillespie, has been raising such
commotion among the town Councils over
the river, says:
ave ask no exclusive privilege any.
where. As soon ss the Bellsire, Bridgeport
and Martins Ferry Councils shall have
given us leave to lay down our pipes we
ore ready to begin laying pipes to Wheel
ing and other towns. We have our wells
flowing and ready to turn into the pipes.
We have the pipes ready to lay down and
We have the money ready to pay for the
work. We are under contract to have gas
in Bellaire by October l, and We shall full
gil our contract. We shsll begin work as
soon as the frost ia out of the ground"
THE ORDINANCE PASSED AT MARTINS FERRY.
The Martins Ferry Council met last
evening, ell the members being present,
and passed the natursl gas ordinancs under
Q suspension of the rules by unanimous
vote. The ordinance passed is the same
81 the one passed BY the Bridgeport Coun-
Gil, naming no company and giving no ex-
elusive right Among those present we're
Messrs. William Finn, Hon. Ross J.
Alexander, of Bridgeport. Mr.. Brockunier,
of the firm of Hobbs, Bsockunier L Co, of
this city, Secretary Jthn Topping, of the
Etns Iron Works, John f. Miller, Secretary
of the Buckeye Glass Works, Capt Muhle-
man. of the Elson Glass Works, aud
apmber Of others.
Gas x9rEs
II is reported that eoRPanY OF gas
hunters have purchased large tract OF
land about FIVE miles above Martins Ferry
for the purpose Of boring for gas and oil.
T. J, Yandergrift is leasing large qusnti-
ties Of oil ana gss lands in Hancock
county, W. We. The tools aFs stAsk 10
one Of his wells at depth Of 1900 feet.
The Royal Natural Gas Company, Of
Mt. Pleasant, Washington county, in the
Hickory aie;Fict." have commenced lay
ing main to Stsahsngille and Mingo.
They promise gas to both places By Sep.
tember l.
The Charters fine, rhnning to Pittsburg
from Washington county. turned the gas
into tn p;ps lire yesterday, and the pres
sure blew the piPs c1t Vt the trench in four
places.
Galley Bros. after Ten days Of fruitlsss
fishing for lost bit in the Mary Grammo
farm gss vel, in the East Liverpool. O., !
yss field, have abandoned the hole and by
'awing OF the ground BRACE timbens have |
70 altered the position of the derrick tSat |
,nother hole can be put down about three
Get from the plugged one. The wen was
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