The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-04-16
STRUCK NATURAL GAS.
Caldwell was In 1t for a Short Time
Last Saturday.
TO BASE BALL ENTHUSIASTS,
Local and Personal Notes Of all Kinds.
Stop that Careless Shooting-The
Parma Bridge Knocked Out.

Parma Bridge Knocked Out.
There was ripple of excitement on
tho streets last Saturday. It was &C.
casioned by developments at the arte-
sian well. For three days they had
been slowly drilling through sand stone
at depth of l75 feet, and gaining six
or eight inches per day. Late Friday
evening the hammer came down with a
resounding whack, something below
gave way, the drive pipe dropped fully
two feet, there was rushing sound
and sand, water and gravel shot up into
the air, while the old machine danced
hornpipe. At first it was thought
flow was struck, but as soon as water
that is forced down the pipe for drill
ing purposes became exhausted, tho
flow of that fluid ceased, while tho
mysterious force continued. 1t took
but moment for the operators to re-
cognize natural gas. 1t proved, how
ever, to be only pocket, as the flow
had practically ceased the next morn
ing. They are now drilling in sand
again. Mr.. Eastman informs us that
at Salt Lake two pockets of gas are
usually found before the main body is
tapped at depth of about 400 feet.
1t is possible that our artesian we'll
may be turned into a gas WELL So
mote it be.
Everybody who is interested in base
ball is requested to meet at the Athletic
Hall next Monday evening, where
steps will be taken towards organizing
for the summers campaign. This call
not only includes players, but the at
tendance of all who feel any interest
in the game is required. Caldwell will
have stronger nine this year than
ever before, and the boys are determin-
ed to keep the championship which
they won on so many holly contested
fields last year. A practice ground is
being fitted up back of The TRIBUNE
Office, and the boys will soon get down
to hard work. Everybody come to the
meeting Monday night. Rally around
the pennent, boys, and keep it waving
here.
People who shoot within the corpor
ate limits should be arrested and pun
ished to the extreme limit of the towr
law. Last Thursday the residence OF
DR.. A. F. Isham was struck twice by
spent bullets. Serious consequence.
might.arise from such cussed careless
ness. 1t is the duty of the town mar
shal to arrest anyone shooting within
the town limits, and all good citizen.
will give him the names of person.
breaking the law.
Mr.. Win Faber, of Stuart, Iowa, will
arrive in Caldwell next week and estab
lish cigar mandatory. He has Sc
cured the building recently vacated by
Carriers millinery store, and will manu-
facture cigars for the trade. lie come.
recommended as man who thorough,
understands his business, and will un
doubtedlylo well here.
Smith, the man who attempted Il
wreck the passenger train between
this place and Nampa recently. wa.
sentenced to three years in the peniten
tiary by Judge Nugent. In the course
of his remarks the Judge said he en-
tertained doubts as to the mans sanity
or he would have made the sentence
heavier.
Mrs, S. II. Baker and daughter, wife
and step-daughter Of Baker, who was
exposed by THE TRIBUNE recently fol
unlawful rehabilitation with the girl
left on Wednesdays east bound train
1t Is supposed they have gone to joir
Baker.
The hardware store of The Coffin 4
Northrop Co., ut Boise City, was enter
ed by burglars last Wednesday night
and $40 and four revOlvers taken.
Chas. II. Reed has been attending
court at Boise City this week.