The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-05-25

force of the flame was so strong when
turned on three-fourths full force that
it shook the boilers and made a roar
almost deafening. Besides the Haag
gas well. four miles northwest of Neo-
desha. there is the Laverty gas well.
two and half miles northwest. which
promises as much as the Haag well has
performed. The other gas wells near
Neodesha are the Shoemaker. four
miles north. and the Duggan two miles
east. but they do not compare with the
Haag and the Laverty wells.
The most prolific oil field the world
has known was at Bradford. Pa. were
l2s.OOO.OOO barrels of oil were pumped
from $4,000 wells. The field is now
practically abandoned by large opera
tors for the capacity of the 5000 wells
has dwindled to about ll.OOO barrels
day. enabling only small operators to
make money by their operation. The
Neodesha wells are not so good as the
Bradford wells were. nor does the
crude Neodesha product produce as
much oil. but the wells are better than
the Lima. O.. wells both in quantity
deal.
There is condition in the early
leases Of Guffey Il Galley. covering
some ZOO acres of land that the firm
shall build a refinery at NeodeSha or
forfeit a certain sum. said To be $40 900.
To the city. superintendent Mcthee
does not care To say when this condi-
ton will be complied with. nor will he
give an estimate of the capacity of the
wells. the quality of the oil. or the
plans of the company he represents.
1t is plain. however. that Guffey Il
Galley believe there is big thing in
Neode>ha oil for they continue to
spend money hand over fist and are
getting all the leases they can.
Here is a form of the lease in gen
eral way. some slight changes having
been made in pen and ink. in some:
This lease made between. .-.-........ party Of
the first part and ......-p parties of the sec
ond part. witaeS>e;h, that in consideration OF
one dollar. the receipt of which is hereby &C
knOwledged and the further consideration OF
drilling test wells in county. Kansas.
Tor oil and gaS..-.-..... party Of the first part
hereby agrees with the parties Of the second
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for ten years from this date TO enter upon and
operate for oil and gas all that certain tract of
land IN township county,
Kansas. described a. follows. to-vit:
Section Town go. Range Acres.
1900 Section Town &C.. Range Acres 80.
Containing. acres. more or less. upon the fol-
lowing terms and conditions: Second party
shall deliver III tanks at the ~ell> TO the first
party without cost. one-tenth 90 all oil pro-
duced on these premises. and pay the market
price in cash for the same il first party should
30 desire and nifty dollars per year for each gas
well OF sufficient capacity TO utilize when used
OF the premises. said second party are to pay
all the damages of any kind that may arise by
reason OF their operations thereon. II oil or
gas i found in paving quantities in any we'll
drilled. the privilege Of operating shall con-
tinue a. long - oil and gas shall be produced
in paving quantities. and when abandoned for
such purposes the grant shall cease. and no
longer be binding on either party. No wells to
be located on cultivated land without the con-
sent OF the party OF the first part II gas is
found on the above described land the party OF
the first part i Il have the of the same for
domestic purposes free. The second party re-
series tine right To remove all machinery and
fixtures placed thereon by them. In case no
oil or gas well i sunk on these premises wit hin
TWO years from this date. this lease shall be-
come absolutely null and void unless the Sec
Old party shall elect from year to year to cor
time this lease b. paving or depo>iting to the
credit Of the first party each year in advance
dollars 2t..-.-.--...- bank
until well i completed on these premises.
Y i understood By and between the first and
second parties OF this agreement that all con-
dition> between the parties hereto shall extend
to their heirs. executors and assigns. We do
hereby acknowledge that we did sign the fore
going instrument and that it i our free act and
deed for the Uses and purposes herein named.
In witness OK which We hereunto set our hands
and seal the day Of A. d. 1893
Witnesses: ...... Seal
--.......... ..--....... Seal