1878.] ^1 [Ashburner. 



The position of the bottom of the Olean Conglomerate above the Ern- 

 hout and Taylor Wells has not yet been determined. 



A comparison may be made between these sections and the records of 

 the Wilcox Wells by means of the red shale bands. 



Emhout and Taylor Well, No. 2. 



Owned by Ernhout and Taylor, and situated in the south eastern corner 

 of warrant 3215, Wetmore Township, McKean County, about one mile 

 north of well No. 1. Tract formerly part of McKean and Elk Land and 

 Improvement Co.'s lands. 



Drilling commenced March 12, 1878, mineral water " vein " struck at a 

 depth of 1990 feet May 9. The Avell was afterwards drilled 10 feet deeper 

 through a dark fine (coffee grounds) sand strongly impregnated with oil. 

 Oil not having been found in this well in paying quantities the casing was 

 drawn, and water from the freshwater "veins" permitted to flow into 

 the hole. The gas threw out of the well water, at regular intervals, to a 

 height of 125 feet, more or less.* Shortly after the casing was drawn, a 

 wooden plug was inserted into the upper part of the well and partially 

 filled the hole. After this was done the well spouted every eleven minutes, 

 the eruption lasting for two minutes. The column of water and gas rises 

 above the top of the derrick (70 feet), and after several pulsations falls and 

 almost ceases to spout, when it suddenly rises again repeating the action, 

 and vanishing entirely at the end of two minutes. 



Record reported by Mr. M. M. Schultz. Elevation of well determined 

 by Mr. Sheafer, 1730 feet (Bar). 



Loam and sand 40' to 40' 



Gray slate 85 " 125 



Shells 10 " 135 



Gray slate 65 " 200 



Gray slate and shells 105 " 305 



Red shale 10 " 315 



Sand and shells ■ 40 " 355 



Red shale 125 " 480 



Shells 30 " 510 



Red rock 50 " 560 



Gray slate 30 " 590 



Red shale 55 " 645 



Gray slate 175 " 820 



Hard sand shells 80 " 900 



Sand shell 100 " 1000 



Sand 75 " 1075 



Red rock 5 " 1080 



Red rock, "pale " 5 " 1085 



(hay slate 85 " 1170 



*See paper which I read before the Society, Sept. 21, 1877, on the "Wilcox 

 Spouting Water Well." The action in these two wells is similar. 



