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for a time a salt producer of some importance. The shales above the Berea 
are reported to contain some gas, and an operator of experience has ex- 
pressed the opinion that small but profitable wells might be secured in this. 
In 1884 a well attaining a depth of 2,760 feet was drilled at Canal 
Dover. The record of this is given below :+ 
Feet 
MOWER OAM IMICASUIMEST Siar eienie aie cre oleraiceretare s 6 clove steielieisvers 235 
BO LA WROT OUD aioe tare erate ere rete Sev aiere stanehaiat ole eee etka yalletere 195 
Wiuyalvo Samia tpeyvia eters wl aluede th cla Tereke MMlelel oils beevelevese erste 419 
BCR Ams hal ere (MlACK A) recciceslevelevs eters eveyone sleieleters levepausieve sieve 11 
PS ORCA Ma Triton e terete tevedeiel seal sbereieletelocs oe le 6 eheis crevelerelgte'siese 26 
Bedtondwandm Oho mshalesm cnr ccricrstsie aicleiersiole aoreicce cle 1,874 
The well head was at the horizon of the Lower Mercer limestone. The 
Berea contained a little gas and considerable salt-water. About the same 
time a Berea well was drilled along the canal about two miles south of 
New Philadelphia on land of Daniel Corns. Considerable salt-water but 
neither oil nor gas was secured. The prevalence of brine in this part of the 
county shows that the rocks lie quite flat, or in other words that the relief 
necessary for the accumulation of oil and gas is wanting. 
Warren Township —Several wells have recently been drilled near 
Cumberland. All are reported to have reached the Berea sand, but made 
nothing better than a show of oil and gas. 
Oxford Township —Two wells have been drilled near Post Boy, one 
some years ago and the other within the past year. Both went through 
the Berea grit, and the last one 200 feet perhaps into the underlying shales. 
Each made a showing of oil and gas. 
Washington Township.—Several wells have been drilled near the vil- 
lage of Gilmore. The first one was on the Lanning farm and was sunk about 
12 years ago. The Berea, which was found at about 1,200 feet, contained 
some heavy oil which was bailed from the well for a time and used as a 
lubricator. A small quantity of gas still flows from the well, but no use 
has ever been made of it. In 1889 a well was drilled by the Port Wash- 
ington Oil and Gas Company two and one-half miles southwest of the 
village on the Murphy farm. The Berea was reported absent, and hence 
nothing was secured. In the following year a well was drilled on the Kail 
farm one and one-half miles east of Gilmore. The Berea here made a 
showing of oil and with it considerable salt-water. In the winter of 
1900-01 a well was drilled on the Parker farm one mile northeast of the 
village. The Berea was found but contained a show only of oil. 
Salem Township.—Early in 189 the Port Washington Oil and Gas 
Company was incorporated with a capital stock of $6,000. ‘The object 
was to test the rocks in that locality with the hope of finding a large supply 
of oil or gas. The first well was located on the Brenner farm, and was 
begun May 5th. The record of this was as follows: 
1Geol. Sur. of Ohio, Vol. VI., p. 369. 
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