People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1895 — A WEEK OF STRIKES. [ARTICLE]

A WEEK OF STRIKES.

STRUCK AN OIL VEIN. Saturday forenoon Bruce White, while drilling a well for Geo. Strickfaden in the rear of his new house opposite the jail, struck a promising vein or pocket of lubricating petroleum at a depth of thirty-five feet.' It was so plentiful and thick that the drill could not be worked further into the rock, and after taking out a few’ bucketsfull of the oil the work was suspended until Monday. The hole was then rimmed out and cased through the vein, -and the drilling continued a few feet further, where a fine flow of w’ater was obtained. Mr. Strickfaden says he will let the find rest for % while but will ultimately investigate it and spend a few dollars to ascertain the quantity there. It is by far the greatest prospect ever found in Rensselaer, and many experienced people think the discovery of great value. Certain it is of fine quality and in Considerable quantity at point of opening.

STRUCK GAS. While boring for water for Mr. Johnßurgerat his residence in Remington the first part of this week. Mr. Perkins’ men struck quite a strong flow of gas, which being ignited blazed up several feet. Since then and up to the time of going to press the flow of gas has been gradually growing stronger, so that those who claim to have knowledge of such matters say that if Mr. Burger will utilize his find there is amply sufficient gas there to furnish him with fuel and lights for his residence. The strike was made at the depth of about 90 feet, and the gas and water have been separated now so that the men can better proceed with their boring for water. Many people have an idea that Remiugton is underlaid with large gas deposits, notwithstanding the failure to find it several years ago when a company wa4 organized to bore for it at the north end of Ohio street. It would be a great boom for Remington if gas should be found in a large paying quantity.—Rem. Press. STRUCK COAL. Mr. Louis Miller, residing 1$ miles south of town, in making an excavation Tuesday stuck a vein of coal six inches in thickness. After passing through a two-foot strata of sand and gravel he struck another vein of coal, but the actual depth of the layer has not yet been ascertained, but there is no doubt that the mine will yield an abundance of fuel. If the silver question is settled in accordance with sound reasoning and good sense—l 6to I—nature will then, no doubt, disclose to the people of Wheatfield, Wheatfield township, Jasper county, state of Indiana, the hidden wealth of a silver mine.—Wheatfield Sheaf.