268 | ANNUAL REPORT 
Harrison Township.—In 1900 a well was drilled on the Durant farm in 
section 31. The Berea sand found was of poor quality, and contained salt 
water, but neither oil nor gas. In the same year a well was drilled near 
Cedar Run P. O. on the bank of the Muskingum river. The Berea was 
reached, but contained neither product sought. 
Newton Township._On the Beem farm in section 34 a well was drilled 
in 1897. The Berea sand, 11 feet thick, was found 887 feet below the sur- 
face. Both oil and gas were found but not in commercial quantities, and 
the well was abandoned without having been torpedoed. 
Cass Township.—A well was drilled at Dresden in 1886. The Berea 
sand having a thickness of 14 feet was found 768 feet below the valley, 
and contained oil and brine. Work continued until several hundred feet 
of the Ohio shales had been passed through, and then not having met with 
any further encouragement the well was abandoned. 
Meigs Township.—At least two deep wells have been drilled in this 
township. One located on the Bethel farm is reported to have produced 
some gas, and to have made a show of oil. Data concerning this well are 
very meager. It is probable, however, that the Berea sand was reached. 
About the year 1893 a well was drilled on the Simms farm 4 miles east of 
High Hill. A depth approximating 1,700. feet was attained. The 
sand made a show of oil, but the well was abandoned without having been 
shot. 
Salt Creek Township,—About 1892 a well was drilled on the Cline 
farm in section 28. The Berea sand was found at a depth approximating 
1,085 feet, but contained neither oil nor gas in commercial quantities. 
About the same time a well was drilled on the Murphy farm in section 28. 
Nothing better than a show of oil was secured. Neither of these wells was 
troubled with much salt-water. A well was drilled near the same time on 
the Evans farm in section 33. The Berea contained some black oil, but the 
well like the others in the township was abandoned. 
Perry Township,—About 1898 a deep well was drilled near the village 
of Sonora. The sand contained salt-water, but neither oil nor gas. 
Rich Hill Township.—Three wells have been drilled near Freeland 
within the past few years. One on the Abraham Howell land found. the 
Berea at 1,350 feet. The sand was not drilled through. It made a good 
showing of oil, but was not pumped. Similar results were had in the 
other two wells. | 
Jackson Township.—The only deep well ever drilled in this township 
was located about three miles north of Frazersburg on land now owned by 
William Normans. A depth of 760 feet is reported. It produced much 
salt-water and a show of gas. This well is said to have been drilled more 
than 30 years ago. 
