Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1893 — A Well of Solid Ice. [ARTICLE]

A Well of Solid Ice.

St. Louis Globe Democrat; Some weeks ago an underground river was discovered near Augusta. HI., by a farmer who dug a Well. The river is still a mystery, apd now another mystery has been discovered. On R, D. Mathews’ farm, five miles northwest of Augusta, is a well only ten foot deep which, during the month of April, was frozen solid. A year ago last winter, which was a remarkably mild one, great difficulty was expeiie in keeping it from freezing. Last winter,however, it froze early in the season. The wall of the well is about twelve inches above the surface of the ground, and earth is heaped around it. The water stands about on a level with the ground. The well was frozen solid then and showed no signs of thawing. Many good, reputable men vouch for the truth of the story This frozen well Is only about a mile and a quarter northeast of the wonderful well referred to above.