Bishop — Geology of Erie County. 



No comment accompanies the above notes which were evidently given 

 approximately from memory. Mr. Mook thinks the well was sunk to the 

 Trenton at about 3,029 feet. 



Well of Julias Binz, Broadway Brewery, corner Broadway and Sm ith 

 streets. (Record, approximate, from Professor Barrows.) 



Flint and lime, 700 feet. 



Red sand, 200 " « 



White sand, . . . 100 " (?) 



Soft red shale, 1,000 " 



Hard grey rock, . , 800 " 



Sulphur gas was found between 600 and 700 feet. AVhite sand with 

 some gas at about 950 feet, and gas in soft red shale at 1,944 feet. No 

 more gas was found in the well which was drilled to 2,760 feet. 



The rock- pressure, in 1890, was seventy to eighty pounds in six hours, 

 but the gas obtained would run an eighty horse power boiler only an hour 

 at a time without "rest." The well supplied twenty-two ordinary gas- 

 burners and the surplus was used with coal in the furnaces. The gas in this 

 well ceased flowing on the last day of the year 1893. At night the burners 

 showed the usual pressure, but on the morning of January 1st the gas had 

 stopped entirely and none has been produced since. 



Wagner Gas Wells, Wagner Car Shops, Broadway near City line. 

 Two wells were put down here, the first to 1,200 feet and the second to 

 3,150 feet. According to Professor Barrows, Well No. 1 showed: 



Red sand, with sulphur gas at 790 feet. 



Struck gas " 1,000 " 



The rock-pressure was 375 pounds at first. 



Well of German- American Brewing Co., corner High and Main streets. 

 (From Mr. Storck, Superintendent.) This well was drilled, in 1891, to a 

 depth of 1,004 feet to obtain fuel for the brewery. A very little gas was found 

 at 800 feet, but not enough to be of use. Water at a temperature of 

 about 50° F., was found in abundance between 350 and 4<><> feet from 

 the top, and is used to cool the beer. The cold water takes the place of ice 

 and in that way has paid the cost of drilling the well. 



Urban Well, on Oak street, 170 feet north of Genesee. (Drilled by 

 Mr. Mook. Record by Professor Barrows.) This well is 2,000 feet deep 

 and had a very little gas at about 1.000 feet. It is now furnishing «»nl\ 

 enough for one street-lamp. 



