Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-28
Special to the Register.


Sistersville, w. Va, April 27.-The
well of Bunnell & Work on the Schan-
wrecker farm, one and a half miles
north of st. Mary's, in the Cow Run
district, and which was expected in all
day yesterday, came in early this morn
ing and is making 100 barrels a day.
Mr.. Bunnell went there yesterday TO be
present when it was expected in, and
says that it is good for the above num-
Der of barrels for some time. They are
considerably elated over their good
luck. as they only expected a flow OF 20
to 80 barrels.
Shay No. ., on Indian creek, is now
on top of the sand and is expected in
to-day. Prospects are good, as the well
is now spraying oil in considerable
quantities.
The Kanawha Oil Company's vel on
the BOles farm, out on Middle Island,
which came in yesterday, is now doing
about 40 barrels, as predicted by its
owners.
The Carter Oil Company's we'll on the
z. C. Freeland farm. out on Sancho,
came in to-day and is good well.
The Union Oil Company, drilling on
the VIM. Underwood farm, in the Nc
Elroy field, is now on top OF the sand
and expects to drill it in late this even
ing. having stopped drilling on account
of having some slight defects to remedy.
Some large lease holders from near
Greenwood, Ky, are in the city and
have arranged for the shipping from
here of a complete set of machinery
necessary to make the regular hole for
a flow of the fluid. They have SAN
guine hopes. but as this location is as
yet undeveloped, 1t remains to be seen
whether they are successful or not
The Victor Oil Company are making
preparations TO sink another we'll just
back of Ben's Run. They have the rig
on hands and will erect it just as soon
as the weather will permit.
The Waynesburg Oil Company are
casing their well just back of Belle
Vile, in Wood county.
f. A. Sutton is getting the material
on hand for a we'll near Cresaps, just
south OF Powhatan.
The Moundsville Oil Company are
getting pipe on the ground for connect
ing their we'll in Marshall county to
the pipe line.
The Union Oil Company received to-
day a 25O-barrel tank. which they will
erect at their new well in the Waverly
field.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va, April 27.-An
attachment for S135, on an account due,
was sworn out before Justice Jones here
to-day by the Leidscker Tool Co.. of
Marietta against the oil firm of Par
ker & Duher and the papers will be ex-
ecuted at once
During the first twenty-four hours
after being drilled in. the Davidson Oil
Co.'S well on the Benson Athey field put
one hundred barrels in the tank. The
Davidson Co. is composed of Charles
ton people and the well is within 200
feet of Johanna Drake No. l.
About 400 feet northwest of the
Drake well the well of Buckley G. Bis
zantz was drilled in to-day and is show
ing up for an excellent producer.
The above wells have made a pool
in this part OF the field quite certain.
and developments will now be quite
spirited
In the same field the Thomas Grow
we'll No. is due in to-day. and the C.
5. Reed No was put to pumping and
shows up for an A No. l we'll. Their
No. 8 will begin drilling in a day or
two.
Warren Berry ard VIM. Lambton, of
Pittsburg. have leased the farm of
Hugh Kerr five miles from this city.
on Worthington Creek, containing 800
acres. and paid big bonus for it, and
also a heavy rental.
The No. well Of Baer & Alfred is
due in in the Berea sand to-day, and
from last reports a good strike is GER
tain.
Special to the Register.
Hinton, w. Va. April 27.-The re-
cent discoveries OF oil in Mingo and
Mercer counties have brought capital
lists into Greenbrier county prospect
ing. and they think they have a good
show for oil. Several test wells will be
put down Immediately.
Oil City, Pa, April 27.-Credit bal
ances $L25. Certificates were dull. the
only bid being a purely nominal one of
S1.25: at the close certificates for Nav
delivery were offered at SIPS. Sales
fer June delivery. 1000 barrels. Sales
for cash delivery. 1000 barrels. No
clearances; shipments, 1877, ,450 barrels
runs, 1O0.S barrels.
New York. April Petroleum, cas-
Ter: closed at 81. .263t bid.