Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-09

Special 20 the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, August 9.-The
past week in oil circles has been one
of unusual activity in all the fields of
this State, despite the fact that the
price of oil in its crude state fell two
cents. There has not been an idle team
in this section of the State for months
past. To-day there was at least twenty
five teams wanted that could not be got
ten. These teamsters get from $500
TO $1,000 a day.
The work of developing in the Elk
Fork field takes the lead with one big
gusher on the Hawkins farm, being
the property Of Treat & Crawford, and
is their No. 8. Their No. 10 should
have been in to-day, but up TO the time
of writing nothing has been heard from
il. This company are on the aggres-
sive and are pushing the work as fast
as il is possible. The other parties who
also have leases on this farm are rush
ing thinss to their full capacity.
The fact that the Boreman we'll,
which came in making a splendid show
ing will amount to nothing, Will put
a stop to the development of territory
i'm that direction. This well showed up
for a fine producer when the sand was
tapped. but when the drill was sent
further down a large amount Of salt
water was encountered. which drowned
out what there was of a dark brown
texture and makes II nothing but a salt
water well.
The most promising portion Of this
already famous pool is that OF Messrs.
Henry & Mcdonald, on the Pipes and
Williams farms. These gentlemen have
but recently formed a partnership, and
since they have taken hold of this ter
ritory they have made a wonderful
change in il and are now busy erecting
rigs for their Nos. g, Z. 8, 8 and 10 ana
viii commence spudding at their No.
s Monday or Tuesday. Their No. ,
is due to-day. No. is drilling at a
depth of about 200 feet; No. at 1900;
No. 4 should reach the pay dirt some
time Sunday. and is being watched with
considerable interest by the fraterni-
ty and lease holders in that direction.
The Henry Oil Company are about
due with their No , Williams, which
adioins the Pipes farm and have loca-
ted their No. 5. Their Nos. and 4
progress nicely and should be record
ed during the coming week.
Another progressive company doing
business out in this field is the Sun
Oil Company, who are operating the
Bunfeld lease TO the northeast of de-
velopmeats. They have almost COM
pleted their No. 8 RIG and are now drill
ing their No. > at about 1850 feet.'
The SHETLAND OH Company, COM
prised Of Roome, Slemaker, West,
SHETLAND ct al. have secured lease on
80 acres of the z. p Snider farm and
have contracted with Andy Brunei for
the drilling Of it at once.
The prospects of well on the John
Moore farm. up Proctor creek, takes on
q pleasant look. and it is hoped that
they Will be successful
The Paden Valley Oil Company have
shut down their Pollock No. 1 in the
PadeD Valley district. to pipe the gas,
which is getting quite strong under the
boiler. and at the time it was shut
down IL had been in operation four
hours, and during that time it haG As
barrels i'm its tank to its credit. This
is a fine showing and when they get Il
in good working order they expect II
to make at least a geo barrel well.