Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-10-30
Gateway News

GATEWAY, October 29.-On October
22nd at $50 p m the first blow was
struck by the drill of the new oil rig
near Dorr, B. c. The tower is over
80 feet high with 16 in. corner timbers.
The hole is being started with
2ll2 inch bit with 1000 feet of one
inch cable on the drum. The plant is
conceded to be one of the best in the
northwest, being so arranged that any
unit can be shut down without inter
fering with the rest Everything is
housed, the only opening being above
the well to permit the cables to opcr-
ate.
A large bricked-in boiler insures
plenty of steam to run the drill rig,
the electric light plant, and steam
hammer. Fuel oil is used in the fur
mace to heat the bits and Manager
McCutcheon stated that at 21l2 in bit
was given dressing heat in two hours.
A large crowd was present to wit
ness the spudding in; Mr. Fraser, one
of the directors of the Petroleum Prod
ucts Company that is sinking the well,
being present from Calgary. Mr.. And
erson, formerly identified with S. c.
Ferdig and who is interested in the
new enterprise, was also present Lunch
was served at all hours to the visitors,
and all invited to call again Mr.. Nc
Cutcheon said they were prepared to
60 5000 feet deep, and that the geo.
logists who located the ground stated
they were on top of the dome. Eleven
men were employed during construc-
ton but it is estimated that seven will
be enough to do the drilling. Should
oil be discovered in that area there
is good reason to presume that the
field extends north and SOUTH and if
SO Lincoln county would undoubtedly
become producer of Black Gold, add
ing another item to her already varied
list.
K. L. Gray, Roy Weatherly and Bud
Fleming have gone into the West
Fisher county on a bear hunt Each
one having lost a bear, they thought
they may discover them in that dis
| trict
Grover and Carlisle Anderson are
busy getting in their winter supply of
wood. They are hauling with a truck
and evidently intend to haul enough
for summer also.
Postmaster Chalcraft returned from
the Yakt Tuesday after a three day
deer hunt. He says there are lots Of
EN- and they are just as wild as they
are plentiful and speedy. He saw nine
in one day and all but one outran his
bullets.
A heavy rain visited this section on
Sunday night Grass is growing, not
iceable green being observed Lilac
bushes are starting leaf buds Another
heavy frost like that of Tuesday morn
ing will probably correct Mother Ma
lures error.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Fleming were
Eureka visitors several times last week
where Mrs. Fleming is having some
dental work done.
MIR. G. l.. Johnston, immigration In
spector from Spokane is on duty here
while Inspector Gray is on leave Of
absence.
| There has been some petty thievery
here lately and some Of the residents
have minated that there are some
kinds of upland game birds that are
liable to get charge of bird shot in
the pants, SO scatterguns are still kept
handy.
Mr., and Mrs John FEtherington and
family are visiting Mr. Etheringtons
sister, Mrs. Peter Borup. They are
from east of the mountains and ex-
pect to remain here for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Sattler and fam
lily of Newgate, B. c., are visiting at
present at Browning but expect to re-
turn some time this week.
Miss Gwendolin Armstrong, teach
er at Newgate, was caller here Friday
evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Gehre Of Fortine
were here Sunday afternoon.
The Misses Angeline, Maxine and
Ethel Doble and Peggy Borup were
IN the village one day recently
Mrs. Carl West and Mrs Frank
Hammond Of Rexford motored to Gate
WHY Monday returning by Roosyille
Marvin and Nadia Green Of Rcxford
were in town last Saturday