Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

CATTING IN THIS STATE AND
OHIO-THE SCIO FIELD is STILL
BUSY-NEW LOCATIONS, NEW
WELLS, NOTES OF PRODUCTION
AND OTHER ITEMS OF INTER-
EST.
ST. MARY'S, W. Va, September 16.
The oil business was neve hrisker
nor the outlook brighter than now at
this point The scene of activity has
shifted south of Sistersville, and north
of Marietta, and it can be readily seen
by a glance at the map that st. Mary's
is the natural theatre of present opera
tions, not on the West Virginia side
alone, but on the Ohio side, this point
being made the base of supplies and
operations. Three miles north of this
city on the Bradield farm the Wild Cat
Oil Company has a splendid Injun well.
1t is true it is not a large one, but
the fact that oil exists in paying guam
titles is indeed gratifying. It's location
is not far distant from some splendid
| gasers, and this fact confirms the be-
lief that a pool of considerable proper
lions has been tapped. This company
has located another well on the Feller
farm, and other parties having ad-
joining leases are making preparations
10 operate. Tne entire county is viz
tually under lease, and the market
having advanced to a point to warrant
wild-cating the oil industry is mus
ually brisk.
The Old Belmont field is being re-
drilled and some very creditable wells
are being found. Some of these wells
are being found at the remarkably snaI-
low depth of 80 feet. IL Will be re-
membered that this pay streak was ut
terly ignored during Belmonts palmy
days, when Berea gushers were being
scored. Since the passing OF gusher
territory, for the present at least, these
same parties are very well c~ontented
with 10 to so barrel bumpers from the
| shallow sands. On Henry Camp Fork
of French Greek drilling is very brisk.
I he lat lldI ~COu1pCllhS NOh1PuHS
are drilling against farm ines lends
flavor to the excitement. Another at
tractive feature of this field is the
presence of so many good wells, any
of them seldom starting Off at less
than 60 or rs barrels per day from
the First Cow Run. There is yet a
great deal of undeveloped territory in
that vicinity and operations will be
quite active for the next twelve months
at least.
The old Calcutta field is still furnish
ing its quota of wells and dry holes.
The country between that field and this
city is also furnishing good wells with
gratifying regularity.
On McKim Creek, four miles west of
the old Hebron pools, a e field has
been struck that bids fair to lead any
| shallow sand pool ever discovered.
About three weeks ago the American
Development Company drilled a test
well on the T. Campbell farm that
started at $40 barrels a day. 1t has
been flowing since and the smallest
days earnings have been considerably
above the 200 barrel mark.
Last Monday they completed their
second venture, and have a producer
far better than the first. They have
made several recent locations and will
form this time on inaugurate a brisk
campaign of operations. Mayor S. w.
Lawrence, of Sistersville, has secured
a portion of the Wagner farm near
these wells, and is building a rig.
Middle Island Greek and Shawnee
QUO oapoinn IN for ool1al 91tfpntlOn
| Wilson & Murphy drilled in their No.
8 Holden yesterday, and have a 100
barrel well.
Root & Co. have drilled in their No.
l ]. P. Warner, and have a 80 barrel
we'll; they are starting rigs for Nos.
2 and 8. Their No. l G. d. Stout is
dry. A. A. Rowe & Co, completed their
No. l Rice this morning, and have an
! excellent showing. Northrup & Co.
have a rig up on the A. w. Powell.
The Shawnee Oil Co. will complete
their No. 5 Warner to-day. The
American Development Company have
the rig building for their No. 2 Chas.
Griffith. A. A. Stewards No. 3 Rachel
Locke will be in Tuesday. The G. H.
Smith Oil Company's No. 4 G. G. Ruby
is due in the sand to-day.
OVER THE RIVER.
A new feature was added to the
Newell's run field this week when Gale
& Hannet completed what appears to
be an Injun gusher on the LorentZ
| farm. So far this field has been des-
titute of this formation. They have a
fishing Job in the top of the sand,
and it may be several days before the
true value of their find will be known.
Shawberg and Warner have a nice we'll
from the Salt sand at their Bohlen No.
! near the old Rake gas well.
Cadwallader and Eddy are due not
later than Monday at their No. 3 Bate.
Operations have been impeded in that
locality owing to lack of water, but
this has been remedied.
SClO, Ohio, September 16.-This is the
most active field in southeastern Ohio,
even if producing wells are coming in slow
ly. Scio oil is now commanding S.55 and
the increase in price has stimulated oDer-