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A considerable vein of gas was struck in this well at about the 



same horizon as the gas in the preceding well. 



Several other wells have been drilled within the city limits, in 

 all of which weak veins of gas have been found in the Utica shale 

 or in the underlying limestone. 



b New York Mills. In this manufacturing village, three miles 

 west of Utica, a deep well was drilled a year or two since by Mr 

 Campbell, in an unsuccessful search for water. The record is 

 in some respects a surprising one. Granite was struck at 1000 

 feet and the drill worked its way slowly down into these stub- 

 born foundations for 1100 feet. This is the deepest boring in 

 granite which the records of this country afford. So far as our 

 knowledge goes, there was nothing whatever to justify such an 

 expenditure. 



The records of the Campbell well do not seem to have been so 

 kept as to furnish any facts of scientific interest and there is 

 no economic interest apparent in any of the history. - 



c Rome. A resolute and intelligent search for natural gas 

 was begun in Rome in 1896-97, and has advanced till a number 

 of important facts have been brought to light. The distinct 

 search for gas was preceded by the drilling of a deep well, pri- 

 marily for water. The successful experience of Utica in the way 

 of obtaining artesian water inspired a like attempt in Rome. 



In 1896 a number of the more enterprising and public spirited 

 men of the town effected a loose organization among themselves 

 known as the Factory building co. The object of the associa- 

 tion is expressed in the name it took. It set before itself the 

 distinct purpose of introducing and supporting manufacturing 

 enterprises. In this interest it bought 18 to 20 acres of land on 

 the east side of the town and established works for the manu- 

 facture of tea-kettles. To farther aid this enterprise, the com- 

 pany proceeded to drill a well on the ground of the new works 

 for the particular purpose above named. A contract was entered 

 into with Rusk & Co. of Ithaca to supply an artesian well. The 

 contract covered a descent of only 300 feet. 



The well head is 425 feet above tide. Work was begun in 

 October 1896. The driller found 115 feet of drift; this fact re- 

 vealing old conditions in the valley of the Mohawk very different 

 from those prevailing there now. The composition of the drift 



