The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-02-05


Bills to the amount OF $5S3.l5 were or
dered paid.
Adjourned to Monday, Feb. "a.
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New OIL Field.
Across the river, In Pennsylvania, lies
what are known as the Nockamixon
swamps, which have for many years been
regarded as practically worthless when
shorn of their timber. Large portions of
this tract have at various periods been
placed in the market at from So to 80 per
acre, and even then failed 10 find pur-
chasers, unless specially desired for graz
Ing purposes. Some twenty years ago
Scotchman came along and causally re-
marked that the swamp was only In Its
infancy, as there were large quantities OF
coal-oil underlying Its surface. This state
mcnt was generally ridiculed and but little
stock taken IN it. Time passed on aud
others, who saw the indications at various
places, finally came to the conclusion that
there might be petroleum hidden 10 It's
breast. No doubt many of our readers
have been through the section just men
toned, which covers about forty-two
square miles, part OF this being in TIM
cum township. But the place OF the orig
nal discovery of the oil is at the southeast
base of Caufman's Hill and at various
places near that point where 1t oozes out
and flows away with the water. Efforts
have been made at different times TO have
the surface of the locality inspected by
some scientific person, but without sue
cess. Recently, however, John II. Stem,
Esq, succeeded in inducing reliable ex-
pert TO come and look into the matter.
This gentleman was taken from TIE Mil
ford station TO and across the swamps,
aud thus while riding, the Professor, who
has u keen eye, kept 1t open until he
reached about midway to the home OF
Mr.. Stem, when suddenly he said 'Here
1t is; we are all right now. Here are the
oil bearing stones and every indication OF
OIL" They journeyed along and found
many places where evidences OF oil were
seen. After thorough inspection OF the
country around the neighborhood, the
Squire and the agent for the oil company
made oil necessary arrangements and
agreed to begin to drill well for pros
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pecting. This will be done at once, and
we are confidently assured that the re-
quired machinery, ETC., will be in position
before another month passes away. Should
this Investigation prove a success, and oil
in paying quantities be found, we may
expect to see great and profitable indus
try started up in this immediate neigh.
borhood. Farms, now practically worth
less, may turn bright side TO their
owners, and land which today can be
bought for from So TO $40 per acre may
in the near future be bringing thousands
of dollars. This may all prove to be the
verlest moonshine, and again verify the
old adage that ''all's not gold that glitters.
Certain II is, however. that there Is more
in this part Of The country than what II
seen on the surface. Several years agt
an old gentleman residing In the middle
of this oil scope undertook TO dig well
After digging down about thirty feet hi
found water, but It was foul and brackisl
and wholly unfit for use. He dug Sc
cond well and the water proved the same
A third we'll proved even worse than th
others. Finally fourth one brough
forth most excellent water from deptl
of thirteen feet. The writer knows TO
fact of an old well sunk in field, 81!
feet deep, that contains water, unfit 10
use, which smells as II 1t was a mixtur
Of washing soda, fish oil, coal, tar an
water. BY agitating IL the water emit
odor most foul and penetrating. Thes
are facts based on the statements OF well
known gentlemen who know every acr
OF the whole swamps. We hope befor
long, In view Of these things, TO hear tn
click Of machinery driving wells an
pumping oil galore from the bowels of tn
earth, and distributing wealth In GU
midst, in which we may all share. Thi
Is no sensational scheme, but legitlmat
enterprise which augurs most fatterin
results. A few days will see the ponder
Gus machinery and necessary apparatu
unloadcd at our station, and busy hand
moving and erecting them In theirrespec
live places Ia the new oil region. Let u
hopeahat the richest results may folles
the work. Milford Leader.
Eleven Years In Charge
OF the package department, Boston