Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1888 — FRANCES VILLE GAS AND OIL ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

FRANCES VILLE GAS AND OIL ITEMS.

From The New Era. H. E. Bucklen and J. J. Robin; son were here Wednesday, and the shooting of the gas well with four quarts of glycerine was the consequence of their visit. Jttet the effect this will have on the flow of gas had not been estimated up to the time -of going to press, but it is evident the quantity was considerably increased. Unless all signs fail at this season of the year, another company wSP commence a search for gas as neip the present xvell ns possible. A move is on foot in Hebron, Ind.' ; to organize a company to drill for gas near Francsville, with good prospect of success. ‘ Quite a number of parties froffi ; different gas regions in this state ■ have visited our g?.s well this xveek • and express themselves well pleased with the xvell and country, and some talked of locating here in the spring. The first stroke of drill ot* the Salem Gas & Oil well was made Thursday noon. This is the well that is going to repay the stockholders fol all the bad luck they have had in the past. Tubing arrived this xveekfor the gas well, and we may expect to see the xvell in running order- shortly*. Arion Swiss Bell Bingers; Opera House, next Saturday epeningl