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Volcano Lubricator, j
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TUESDAY SEPT. 2, -873
GEORGE P. SARGENT,
MjBLISPER & PROPRIETOR,
Volcano West Va
1^1-1 -? ?' -? '
The Oil Production of July.
From the Pennsylvania Petroleum
Reporter, compiled by S. II. Stowell,
Esq., we <;!can the following facts with
regard to the production 01" oil in
Pennsylvania for the month of July*
ii?73, which may be accounted, coming
Ironi the source thev do, as reliable:
Number of barrels of oil on hand at
the clo<e of the month, -'00.76^; num
ber of barrels of oil produceu in the
month, reckoned upon the basis ot 31
davs to the month, 27.893; number of
wells producing, 4.420; number of
wells driiling<340; number of barrels of
oil in iron tanks and pipe lines, 1,09s,
671; number of barrels he'd by re
finers, 134. iSa; total number of bar
rels of bit held in trie divisions and
ttistnets, 1,433,6:0.
Upon c-j:upa-ing the production of
July, we find the production lor June,
793.4S2 bar; els, against a production
for Jul v of 864,696 barrels, showing an
increase in the production of the lat
ter month of 71,214 barrels, or an av
erage daily increase of 1.444 barrels
per dav. toinparing the same months
we find a dccrc.ise for May of stock
of 19.654 barrels, which, though small.
i> still encouraging, but to offset this,
however, there is an increase of stock
in iron tanks and refineries of 128,781
barrels over that of June.
In Tune there were .1.400 producing
wells as against 4,420 in July, .shewing
an increase cf twenty producing wells
for the latter named month. What
seems a little singular is the fact, upon
comparing t'ie daily production of
these 2 montHs, that these 20 additional
wells only show a production of 72 4-20
barrels per day, while they are report
ed in the newspapers of that date, as
yielding all the way from one hundred
and fiftv to five hundred barrels per
dav. Our West Virginia territory, on
Elliot's Run. will discount the above
showing. Of wells in process of drill
ing, there is an increase of forty-five;
there oeing 345 wells fob July against
295 loi* June.
To give our readers a better idea of
the vast trade in petroleum, we pub
tish the production ar.d shipments for
thirteen mouths, from June. 1872, to
June, 1S73, inclusive, as reported by
the Producers' Association and Coun
cil for the first nine months, and by
the Pennsylvania Petroleum Reporter
for the past four months. It must be
remembered that this does hot include
the production or shipments of West
Virginia or Her Majesty's possessions,
the Canadas:
REPORTED PRODUCT.
1572, June, ... 500,063 1
" July. - - - 53-.175
" August, - - - 549-935
" September, - - 500,454
" October, - - - 132,375
" November, - 638,6:1
December, - ? 645.579
1573, January, 7, - - 632,629
" February, - - 608.305
" March, ... 665,308
I' April, ... 641,526
" May, - - - 77^364
" June, - - - 7934S2
Total product reported, - 7,6i6,Si6
Shipments over reported pro
duct, - 125,129]
Stocks reported June
3?, lS73. * I'3-4'493
Stocks reported June
1, 1S72, - - 978,026
Increase in stocks, 346,467
Total product by shipments
and increase in stocks, S, 088,412
REPORTED SHIPMENTS.
1872, Tune, ? - - 529,228
" Jul?, - - - 59*'234 1
" August, - - - 621,957
" Se >t<;mber; - - 541,608
" (^ctober, - - 607,458
" November, - - 477.945
" December, - - 430.786
1S73, January, 7, - - 573-,;:4
" February, - - 527:440
" March, ... 668.374
" April, - - - 70b. -91
" 3tay, - - - 76S.176
" Jdnc, - - - 696,414
Total shipments' - - 7.74T.945
Daily average shipments, - 19,600
Daity average product report
ed, - 19.282
Daily shipments over report
ed product, ... 31S [
Average daily product, - 20,477
Oil Items.
The Elliott Run Oil Company com
menced a well on 'i htirsday last, which
they propose to hurry on to comple
tion. This is the tract in which J. M.
Stockdale is interested, having pur
chased the interest of T. L. Ford in a
tract of thirty acres.
Messrs. Roland, Boyles & Co. are
nearly down with their well on Elliott
Run. a-'' -rhich gives every promise
of being a spouter. Thev have several
leases in this neighborhood.
The Twin Lick Oil Company are
making iVadv to rut do" ri n well on |
. " ??? .
Elliott Run, and hope to commence i
operations soon.
The Hillsdale CompSny arc in active ,
?preparation tor a new well on a new J
tract of land king on what is know t> ;
as the Volcanic Ridge. C. W. Metier
is the able and successful superinten
dent of this company.
The production last week 011 the
Volcanic Oil rind Coal Land Compa
ny's tract, reached thirty-two hundred
brtrrt'ls.
The iron tank belonging to W. C.
Stiles, jr., with a capacity of six thou
sand barrels, has been completed and
we learn it is to be filled with oil and
held for better prices.
The Modoc Oil Company with A.
C. Gatton, Esq., as superintendent;
have thirty acres of most desirable ter
ritory on Elliott Run, with a rig up
and everything in readiness to com
mence drilling, which they will do
this week. The Elliott Run territory
seems to be the favored spot at pres
ent for about all tne new developments
that are going forward.
Pe troleum vs. Coal as a Fuel.
We take from '.he Philadelphia Press,
of a recent date, an interesting account
of an experiment recently made at
Lnmokin, where the machine shops of
the Baltimore and Central Railroad
Company's works are located. The
results of the experiments &i-e most
decidedly ericotiraging. as ihdicatmg
future uses for oils, which, at no dis
tant day will olfer an cfutlet for all the
I crude material that rrtfy he produced, at
prices which shall justify the risk taken
in its production. Read the article
carefully, which we hear append:
? Petroleum has for seme time past
engaged the attention of some of the
most scieintfic and skilful inventors of
the age, in the developing and applica
tion of its known qualities fbi* hfcat.
Many mechanical devices for tile pur
pose have been constructed, .vhich
possessed more of less merit when
worked in a small way, but signally
failed to accomplish the desired end
when practically tested On a large
scale. In response to an invitation
from I. Hendricks, Esq., of Philadel
phia, the inventor of a new and im
proved device for biirning petroleum
and !ts prbdticts, wc visited the ma
chine shops of the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Central Railway Company,
at Lamokin, and witnessed its opera
tion. We found the apparatus placed
in fhe fire-box^of the stationary engine
used to drive the works cf the shop in
question (being a forty-horse power)
in full operation. No special change
or alteration in the furnitce was made,
further than the removal of the grate
bars, and substituting in their place
the oil vaporizer and burner. THeap
paraius is very simple in cuusirucuun,
and easily applied to heating purpose;,
at a little tost. The prineiple of the
device consist^ in the decomposition
of water into its component elements,
oxygen and hvdrbgen, and uniting the
same under intense heat with the hy
dro-carbon vapors of petroleum, thus
furnishing from water the equivalent
of hydrogen; (naturally deficient in
oil.) necessity to perfect combustion.
For this purpose two walled iron cyl
inders are mdde use of, with 'he burner
placed immediately underneath, of
which novel arrangement the flame
from the burner is made to superheat
the steam tn one and decompose both
steam and oil In the dther, and from
hehce passes to the place where the
heat is required; ohe and the same
flame doing the entire work desired, no
other fuel being made use of.
The trial in its practical workings
proved eminently successful in every
respect. Every appliance was brought
to bear upon it to break down its force
that the shops could command, but a
head of steam was kept up without any
deviation. In every respect it was
fully demonstrated to the entire satis
faction of a number of practical gen
tlemen present, that its adaptability
for generating steam for motive power
and manufacturing purposes generally,
was beyond question, and that too, at
about one-thiid less cost than coal.
The advantages claimed by the use
of pfctroleum over coal as a fuel, are
less cost and labor in handling; the
oil once turned on burns until
turned steam ofT; no cutting out ol
clinkers; no stoking required ? no
ashes, no cinders, no sparks, no smoke
? less time required in getting up heat.
It can be started in a few minutes, and
extinguished instantly, with no danger
whatever, as the tank holuing the oil
may be located fifty or a hundred yards
away from the building. It is perfect
Iv under control. Its freedom from
sulphur produces a very superior quali
ty of i;on, when applied to puddling
furnaces. These are a few of the ad
vantages that experiments have de
monstrated can be accomplished. It
is also claimed tHat a superior article
of gas can be made by this process at
less than one-half the present cost, and
as well as for heating houses, and for
all purpose for which light and heat
are required.
If one-hull* can he accomplished that
seems to have been demonstrated in
the present trial, it will create a great
revolution in the use of fuel, and will j
prove ot incalculable value to the pub
lic generally.
Ncic A d vevtiscm <n ts .
F'OK sai.l.
'IV House sit*.inted (i.i Lease No. 16 ad- |
joining the Lyase oi the Pine Grove Oil Coiii
p.uiv, is offered l '< r sale :il :i ! :rg:i!ii. For
particulars inquire ol? Mrs. S. liUiiXKK. on
the premises. iy;n:_*;3.
ADMlNis+RATOR'S if OTIC E.
Notice is hereby given to all the cred
itors .01 the estate of James Y. Paul, dec'cl,
Tor them to produce to the undersigned, ad
ministrator thereof, all claims they may have
against the said estate, duly proven, on'or be
fore the 36th day 01 September next, as on |
(bat day a distribution of same will be made
and paid by him per cent, on said claims.
Dated this 15th day of August. 1S7J.
I9aug73. \\ ." \V. GATES, Ailm'r, &c.
AT OT1CE. ? The copartnership here
tol'o.-c existing in the United States Oil
company, between M. J. O'Brien. Win. S.
O'Brien, and L. Weitseel. is dissolved by mu
tual consent, L. Weitzel retiring. All "debts |
owing by sa.d company are assumed by .M.J.
A W S. O'Brien. " M. J. U'BKIE^.
W.S. OVJKIEX,
i4aug73~3t L. WE1TZEL. "
j M. BENEDICT,
Manufacturer of
Sucker Hods and Boriny Poles
I have on hands at all times a large assort- 1
ment of the very best in tbife market.
J. M. Benedict,
Volcano, Wood county West Vsi juricS-71
NIC II OLA S UO V ~S E,
GEORGE II. NICHOLAS, PROPRIETOR
Volcano, Wtsr Virginia.
The patronage of the travelling public is [
respectfully solicited.
Volcano, Xovenuer n, iS/i.-tf
w.
il. SHARP, M. JlJ.
Physician Sz Surgeon,
VOLCANO , WOOD COUNT 2',
West Virginia.
TTNITEl) STATES 110'IEL,
Opposite the Court House,
Parkersburg, West Virginia.
CIIAS. BB UNS WIG,
Proprietor.
TIIIS POPULAR FIR.ST CLASS HOTEL
has been renovated from eel lai to garret,
painted and papered, every article ot lurni
ture throughout is entirely new It is within
easy acc-ss of the railroad depot, and steam
boat landing; and being situated in the busi
ness part of the city, it affords every conve
nience to sojourners. S'..lii;ig and the best
attention to horses furnished. The patronage
of the traveling public and of our citizens is
Respectfully Solicited.
*9Juiy"3.
?p HOMPSON A JACKSON.
DEALERS;iN
DRT GOODS and GOCERIES ,
Notions Provision
MEAT & FLOUR.
We keep const;, otl/ on handbill]
VEGET \BLES IN SEASON
Also a Good J* ^sortment 0/
Boots, Shoes1
Hats, ( ' ip3 ,
Hard wart , Queenswaic.
Nui1 ?, Glass, ^c.,
Rvrcon-l St? sit W. Ta.
Public Sale
On Tuesday, September 2 nil 1S73. between
the hours of 10 A M, and 2 I'M. th- pre
inises.theNew Dominion Oil Company; will
offer at Public Sale, for cash, to the highest
bidder, their property in the oil producing re
gions of West Virginia, described as follows.
"Situate in Wood and Ritchie Counties,
bounded as follows viz; beginning at a Reach
and pointers corner to E. Criapeit IhciK'e along
his line ami St . ndifords, S. 20 W. 278 poles
to a White O.ikii, a line of Sims Ho. 27, thence
with a line of tne same >> >rth 44,^ 3 West 93
poles to a stone in E. >!junts lielJ; thence
with a line of M, Jones 1000 A. survey North
20? E 526 poles to pointer ins a line between
the Sims and Fox lands, thence with saitl line
South 44 s East 34J poles to a large Poplar in
a cove of Oil Spring run, South 20 3 West 150
poles to a Sassafras corner to Crispen thence
with two of his lines. North 45' West 126
to pointers on a point, thence West 11S poles
to the beginning. Containing Acres,
more or less.
Excepting 110 Acres put of the boundary
above described which was conveyed to
Jonathan K. iSurgc by Dixon and Wife, by det d
dated May ssii. 1^14 leaving in said boundary
4oS?4'Acres. Upou this property there has
been a limited number of welis drilled for
oil, some of which are still producing. In
cluded in these may he named John. A Stee!
on Lot No. 6. and 11. A. Enter) on Lot No. S
Ten per cent, of purchase money to be paid
in cash at time of s tie, and balance within
ten days thereafter. Deed wi'l be ready for
immediate delivery, if desired by purchaser,
upon pay 'lent of entire purchase money.
Inch willi the property will be ab .
uoo barrels of wooden oil taakagc
II. A. ini.ES
President.
T mLCAtfO TANK MANU
V FACTORY.
J. 1\ RIDGE PROPRIETOR.
I rcspectfullv inform my old customers that
I have erected at this nlace a shop ot" sulliciiot
capacity to build NE\V TANKS of any size
of thoroughly SEASONED lumber and lor
the jjurj. v ?? oY having my lumber SEASON ED
I1AVE ERECTED A KILN.
Old tanks ropairfil at low 1-hices.
None but steady, first class workmen em
ployed by we.
Shop adjoining Tlidge & Co's wood turning
stablishment on Railroad Avenue.
Address
J. P. RIDGK
Volcano West fa.
\ ;y HERE TO GET YOUR
BARRELS!
The very b?st Oil Barfels matiu aotu.ed
? 1JY THE ?
PARKERSBURG BARREL b AC
TORY.
Orders filled on short notice.
J. N. CAMDRN&CO.
Business Office, Supt's Office,
Hillsdale, Michigan. Volcano, West Va
TJILLSDALE
PETROLEUM
COMPANY,
rHODUCEKS OF
WEST VIRGINIA
Lubricating Oils$
Volcano ; West Va.
*pr20'7itf C. W*vMETLEIt; Supt.
jpOR SALE !
TIIRkE
Second Hand Engines
And Boilers:
ENGINE. S-inch cylinder, 20-inch stroke,
on iron bed-plates, warranted No. 1, and in
good order. Also, two sets ol Oil Tools, heavy
pattern. One new Engine at my shop.
650 feet 4>j-inch Casing} 600 feet 4-inch Cas
All sorts of Castings inilde to order at as low
prices as the lowest. Boiler making and re
pairing done to ordef. Engines repaired. Me
tallic Packing and Rra$s Work done on short
notice. .A new pa'.ent Water Wheel; also,
l nion Wheel improved, and Mill Gearing.
Engines built and Engine Castings made to
urdei.
Something Everybody Wants
For farming roohis, with open fire place.
Burns most of the smoke; reflects the heat,
and will make one-third more heat in the room
for the same amount of coal. 1 have tried it
three years and
KNOW WHEREOF I SPEAK.
Patent applied for. Will make them {o suit
any s:.-.e fro it or lire place.
U II EN FRANKS,
Aug. 12-3111. Makietta, Ohio.
y T. DEVORE;
/>. DEALER IN
WATCHES, CLOCKS
JEWELRY,
SPECTACLES, NOTIONS, &c.
Wa'cties and Clocks repai.ed and
varranteJ. Every watch or clock
Did warranted tor one year..
Tobacco and Cigars of the finest
orands; Tips and Wheeling stogies.
Italian strings. Cartridges, &c.
Orders promptly attented to and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Raymond st, next door to Lubricator.
VOLCANO, WEST VA.
PHCENIX FIRE
Insurance Company,
or
Hartford, Connecticut.
.
The 2j-th Financial Statement of the
r II (E X 1 A*
on the first day of January, 1S73.
Cash on hand, and in bank. ?303-3St 16
V. S. and Stale stocks and bonds, 129,84.: 50
Loans on approved securities, 56,6-$ 40
iiartfoid Hank stocks, 473.700 00
New York Hank stocks 33 400 00
Miscellaneous Hank stocks, 5-t95?
Corporation & U.K. slocks, bonds, 275,26s 03
City and water bonds, 178,470 00
Keal Estate, 79*01 j 46
Cash assetts. f1.5S2.6t6 55
Total liabilities, $285,720 73.
SlIAFEK & STKEN, Ag'tS.
Volcano, West Va.
M . OI5RIEN.
W. S. OBRIEN.
M. L O'Brien 8c Bro.,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
ENGINES,
Oil Well Tools. Fixtures, Working Barrels, Valves, Sticker
Roil*; Gil Hi anil Leather Belting, New Bedford
Drilling Cables, and General Assortment
llopc, Packing Yarns, tic., &c.
Also, the largest and most complete Stock of Fittings in this section of
the country.
Our facilities for Machine Work, style of finish, price, etc., arc 6iich that we
defy competition in this line.
ZW We have recently added to our Blacksmith Shop a STEA3I HAM -
MElt, which enables us (on short notice) to fill all orders with promptness.
We solicit an examination of our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
M. J. O'BRIEN k BRO.,
Lock Box 10, VOLCANO, West Va.
M.J. O'BRIEN & BRO.
AGENTS FOR WEST VA. FOR
TITUSVILLE MANUFACTURING CO'
MANUFACTURERS OF
steam Engines, boilers, steel jars,
oil Well tools, rig irons, &c.
TITUSVILLE, PENNSYL VA XI A.
W. C. ALLISON & SONS.
Junction Car Works and Flue Mill,
32 & WALNUT STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
TUBING AND CASING.
We call especial attention to Oil operatorr. to our Patent Socket Tub -
lltq which is now being used by operatdrs thf-bilghotlt the country with great
satisfaction.
Best Manufacture of Well Fittings, etc., etc..
M. J: O'BRIEN & BRO.,
Sole Agents for Olii'o and West Va.
JAMES M'CONAHY,
t
K
Clocks and Musical Instruments.
COURT ST. PARKERSBURG, W. VA-'
R. J. A. Boreman, v
BOOKS,
STATIONERY,
CHROMOS,
MUSIC,
And Fancy Articles,
CORNER COURT SQUARES MAxtKET ST.
FARKERSBURG; WEST VA