Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-24
ITS DAY OF DECLINE,
The CHARTERS District Oil Boom Fast
Being Reduced to Small
Proportions.
HOPE OF BETTER TIMES LINGERS.
Wildwood Waiting and Watching to See
What Will Result from Many
New Ventures There.
HOPE OF BETTER TIMES LINGERS,
WASHINGTON COUNTY INDEPENDENTS
Organise and the Movement Assumes Definite Shape in
0the, Sections
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE p1spArcH.r


CHARTERS. September 23.-Chartiers
just now does not present any particular at
fractions, and many who were allured here
bv the Heiser and Beck gusher have learned
too late the truth ofthe old adage, "All that
glitters is not gold" CHARTERS is but re-
peating the history OF many of its predeces-
sors, and its waning DAYS are sadly contrast
ed with the boom of only a few weeks ago.
Yet there is a chance that the pool may
again reclaim its reputation, which lies
wholly with the advance wells now drilling
east from developments and toward Char
tiers. If these wells come in good new
lease of life will be given the field, while.
on the other hand, if they do not prove paw
ing investments the race will practically
have been run.
1t is reported tonight that the Fisher Oil
Company's SteinmilIer well was far enough
in the sand to indicate that the venture looks
dusty. This well is located about 800 feet
east from the Kanawha OH Company's dry
hole on the Brown farm, and gives the west
side of the field another black eye. The Elcho
Oil Company, on the Scully farm are through
the sand, and at best 1t will make only a small
producer. They are rigging up at Nos and g.
and are building No. 4 rig. Feely & Garland
got the sand to-day in No. 5, Helser, but at this
writing are not far enough in to tell what kind
of a well it will make 1t is located only $50
feet up the creek from their No. 3. and from
the natural order of things should be fair we'll
The Combination Oil Company have cased their
No. on the Schlusllne farm. and are supplying
or 10 drilling wells with fuel from the gasser,
which was reported some time ago as played
out Mr.. Mckee says the flow is strong enough
TO supply at least is drilling wells.
The Fisher Oil Company lost the tools in the
No. 5 Dickson this morning. Gaily & Clark are
building rig the Pohr farm. The Oatman
well has been drilled down TO the fourth sand,
and is dry. Bryant & Zinkham have started
drilling in No. Bryant. and are down ], 900 feet
in No. 8 Bryant. The Fisher Oil Company. on
the Painter lot. started drilling yesterday,
while Young & Co. commenced spuddIng this
well. on the Guthrie, would have reached the
sand Thursday had 1t not been for big dose
of salt water tapped to-day in the l00foot
Hutfnagle on the Huffnagle. is down $50 feet
with his No 2 and Snyder's well on the Hart.
man. is drilling at / l450 feet. The McKee's
Rocks Oil CImpany's No. 4, McGunnigle, is
through the 100 foot; this is an important well
and practically tests the south line of the field.
The Kennedy well on the Lauinger lot Is $50 |
deep. while Still & Co., on the Crawford will |
find the sand in few days. Fred Lauinger, on |
the Caughey; is drilling at $50 feet The Jones |
well, on the McCurdy farm, Robinson town. |
ship. three-Quarters of a mile west from the |
Stewart well, has reached depth of l.500 feet. |
The production, CHARTERS and Grafton to- |
gether, is approximately 800 barrels day.