The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-07-21
BIG "CASSER"
At 0SNABURG
Well Tested in the Pre-
sence of Canton
Stockholders,

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has made rich strike in its field in
Osnaburg township and established the
fact that Stark county is in the gas
and oil belt. A number of stockhold-
ers went from Canton Thursday even
ing to see the gas well. which had been
drilled in on the David Kenney farm
near Mapleton, tested in order to as
certain the amount of pressure w.
A. Baker the driller, who has had
many years experience in putting
down oil and gas wells, reported a
heavy flow of gas, but the stockholders
desired to see for themselves and de-
cided to go in body and see the test
made The well is no feet deep.
The party arrived about dark. An
Aultman gauge registering 200 pounds
had been placed at the well in order
TO ascertain the pressure, but it was
wholly inadequate When the gas was
turned on, the indicator flashed around
to its utmost limit like lightning, in
dicating that the pressure per square
inch was very much in excess of the
20G pounds registered. Many of those
present we're of the opinion that it ex-
ceeded 900. This is what is called the
rock pressure, or that shown when the
gas is confined. The plumbing how.
ever, had been very hasty and gas
was leaking at every joint, so that
there was even a greater pressure than
the gauge would have shown had its
capacity been greater.
GAS WAS LIGHTED.
The driler then subjected the
well to what is known as the minute
test. The pipes were opened up and
all the reserve allowed to blow off.
They were then closed and the pres
sure allowed to go against the gauge.
In one minute by the watch the pres
sure reached between 20 and 80 pounds,
which is considered remarkable.
Shortly after dark, after these tests
had been made, the gas was turned into
a pipe and lighted. A small amount
was at first allowed to escape and
the flame flashed up several feet. The
flame flew up into the air and was
blown out by the strength of the pres
sure. The two-inch pipe was then
opened to it's full capacity and the
gas again lighted This allowed better
consumption and bright flame 80 OF
40 feet high was the result Even then
the full force of the gas could not be
used
BLEW BUCKET IN AIR.
A large iron bucket was several
times placed over the top of the burn
ing gas and the force turned on full.
The bucket was hurled high into the
air as though shot out of gun. At
one time the pipe was turned down
toward the earth and the rush of burn
ing gas made the crowd scatter and
1t seemed as though ii was literally
burning up the ground.
When the well was blown off. the
roar of gas was fearful and in the still
night could be heard for miles. The
light of the burning gas illuminated
the entire country and many farmers
were attracted to the scene.
Mr. Baker and others who are ia
miliar with gas wells have no hesitancy
in say that the we'll is of sufficient
capacity to be turned to commercial
account. This is the second strike of
gas made by the company Upon the
same farm and within sight of this
well another was drilled which show
ed even greater pressure. but the
drill was sent deeper in the hopes of
finding oil, when salt water was struck
and the well had to be abandoned.
THE VISITING PARTY.
The company has 1000 acres under
lease and four wells have been drilled
altogether. Two were on the extreme
limits OF their tract and both showed
oil and gas, but not the pressure found
In the two on the Kenney farm. The
company has been capitalized at 800,
900 and organized by electing julius
Dannemiller president, L. w. Wells,
vice president. Joseph Munter secre-
tary and A. j. Dumont treasurer these
officers with 8. II. Unkefer. Joshua
Sehoeneman, w. Z. Sherlock and
Frank Young compose the directory.
Additional wells will be drilled and
It Ia not improbable that within
abort time Canton and many nearby
< cities md towns will be supplied with
: Gas from wells located within the coun-
".
Tho Canton parties who were at the
vol nt tho time tho test was made
':QoFe 49,. Dumont and wife. Murray
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