Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-05
THE EUREKA FIELD.
Interest in IL Becoming More Marked.
Some Instances of Success In II.

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Interest in the Eureka oil field. down
in Peasants county, is growing day by
day, as the almost bOundleSs resources
and possibilities OF the territory become
apparent. Oil men and investors who
have flocked to the scene. not only from
West Virginia. but from PENNSYLVANIA
and even from the far-off oil field, Of
New York. believe that the Eureka
field, on both sides OF the river. will.
when fully developed, compare fayora-
bly, with the great fields Of Western
New York and Pennsylvania IN produc-
tiveneSS and ability TO enrich those
operating therein, and ii is not difficult
to believe this forecast when one glanccs
at the results which have already at
tended the efforts Of the gentlemen who
had the courage to put their money into
the pioneer wells.
\ number OF Wheeling gentlemen
were among the first 10 see the posSibil-
titles of the new oil field. and they lost
no time in making a venture in that di-
rectiOn. Brockunicr Brothers We're
among the early ones i'm the Eureka
field and the Two Brothers well was
the result Of their enterprise While
their operations al this well were in the
early stages, they were offered 81. 900
for the property. After consultation.
the offer was refused. the gentlemen be-
ing determined To 20 on and complete
the well. running the chances of it bee
ing duster. The well was a big gush-
er, aud the owners had their reward.
Now. il is understood. Pittsburg capi-
taliSts have offered a very large sum FOR
their thrcc-fourthS interest. the figures.
il j. said, being 500. 900 or more
Mr.. c. B. Hart. Of the MtcUtJGccr is
another gentleman who made a good
thing out of his oil ventures. IL is I'M
dcrStood Mr.. Hart, who is interested in
several properties down there. has ln-
tcreStcd Mr.. \. Rcymann. senator
Scott, and other gentlemen in one Of
his leases and which has already nctted
some $4,000 A much larger sum was
refused for his interest in the Two
Brothers well. in which hc owns am
eighth. Mr.. Hart will temporarily
withdraw from active newspaper work.
and will look after his large and grow
ing oil interests IN person.
Among the gentlemen whom Fortune
met more than half way In the Eureka
field are the Mcs>rS. llcrycy. Of Wells
burg. and a son of the late DR. Worthcn
These three young gentlemen went over
into Washington county some time ago.
and secured a lease on eleven acres OF
land, paying nominal sum for H.. They
got thrcshing machine engine. rugged
up a tower, and sunk a well. They put
the hole through through to the sand.
and were rewarded by about twenty
barrel well. With plenty of room for
other wells, their fortune is made.
There have been many other inter
cSting experiences in the new field, and
aS they become public the fever To spec
ulatc becomes more infections. \ CON
siderable number of Wheeling gentle
men have been or will be- benefited.
having invested in enterprises having
for their object the thorough develop
mcnt Of leases. oil men are ilOcking IN
with lots of money, and leases are soar
ing Skyward. 10 the corresponding benc-
ft of the farmers and landowners in
the oil belt Two or three companies
are now being organized here, and there
l. "a slnru suuuirN far stock