Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1913-11-14
OIL RIGGING" IS
BEING ERECTED BY
CRESCENT COMPANY
Actual Work of Developing Coun-
tvs Mineral Resources Is
Now Under Way.
TO BEGIN DRILLING SOON.
Washington Oil Company Closes
Lease on 1000 Acres-Will
Also Drill

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Actual work on the construction OF
rigging" for the drilling machinery
now being assembled at Los Angeles,
Cal, was undertaken by the Crescent
Oil company on its property about four
miles from Tenino, Thurston county.
and II miles from Olympia, this week
under the direction of Ed c. Miller,
vice president and manager of the
company, who is an experienced
driller.
This work will be completed within
the next two or three weeks, say the
officers of the company, when the ma
chinery to be used in drilling the well.
the largest outfit of any now working
in the state, will be on the ground and
ready for erection. This indicates
that the Crescent Oil company pro-
poses to proceed Immediately to de-
termine the extent and character of
the oil and natural gas resources of
Thurston county, which it has been
frequently predicted would be found.
At the same time comes the an
nouncement that c. G. Thrasher, ge-
ologist and field manager Of the Wash
ington Oil company, which is now
drilling we'll at the Forks, in west
ern Clallam county, has closed leases
Of 1000 acres adjoining the 10000
acres the Crescent Oil company has
under lease. He further stated that
his company would have an outfit on
the ground within the next so days to
begin the development of Its prop
erty. Mr.. Thrasher is said to be high
ly enthusiastic over the oil prospects
in this section, characterizing them as
better than any on the western slope
Of the Olympics.
The work of erecting rigging" by
the Crescent company followed three
weeks spent In constructing bunk
houses for the employees. tool and ma
chinery houses and other buildings.
The company is backed by Seattle.
olympia and Centralia people who are
determined to go through with the
work. and the property they are now
working on is situated about 500
yards north of the old Christopher
we'll. drilled in 1908.
The development of these resources
Of Thurston county. II they are &C
tually found, means great things for
the progress of Olympia, for the wharf
age facilities here and the natural
slope of the land in this direction as
sure the construction Of pipe line to
this city and the distribution of oil
by steamers entering this port. In
the event of the discovery of oil, Olym-
pia, because it is the first tide water,
is also the logical point for the loca-
tion of refineries, so that the discovery
of oil in this county will also mean
much for the city's Industrial prog
ress.
Mr.. Miller, who Is on the ground
directing the development work, has
made a life study of the oil fields of
the United States and is so confident
of success in this venture that he has
put up his interests in the company
as guarantee that the wells can be
drilled for $2,5OO each. exclusive of
equipment. The company expects to
know within at least three months
after actual drilling has begun wheth-
er the first well will strike oil or gas
in paying quantities, and will perhaps
know in shorter time.
w. j. Walsh and A. C. Smith, who
have established Offices at 126 East
Fourth street, are handling the local
end of the company's business, and re-
port that they are meeting with great
success in their canvass among local
merchants, who are giving them hear
ty support.