When was it published?

February 17, 1825 in Martinsburgh Gazette

Domestic News February 17, 1825

Martinsburgh Gazette

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Boring For Water, New Brunswick Nj, Disbrow, Water Streams, Primary Formation, Drought Relief, Coal Mines

Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

Mr. Disbrow succeeded in boring for water in New Brunswick, N.J., causing streams to flow from the surface at depths of 150-225 feet, confirming his theory for primary formation lands. The discovery is important for droughts, farms, and potentially finding mineral coal mines.

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Boring for Water. --The New Brunswick (N. J.) Times state that Mr. Disbrow has succeeded in causing streams of water to flow from the surface in several different places in their vicinity, by boring. "The depths to which he has to bore, to obtain these springs, varies pretty much, according to the relative elevation of the ground, from 150 feet in the lowest, to 225 feet on high ground. These successive results, seem to settle his theory, pretty conclusively; that on any land of primary formation, streams of water may be caused to flow from the surface, by boring to a sufficient depth. This is a discovery of great importance; it will be very useful in time of drought, and in places and on farms where water is not easily obtained. Mineral Coal mines might also be found by this method of boring.--New. Ea.

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Infrastructure Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Boring For Water New Brunswick Nj Disbrow Water Streams Primary Formation Drought Relief Coal Mines

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Disbrow

Where did it happen?

New Brunswick (N. J.)

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Primary Location

New Brunswick (N. J.)

Key Persons

Mr. Disbrow

Outcome

succeeded in causing streams of water to flow from the surface in several places; theory confirmed for obtaining water by boring on primary formation land; useful in drought and for farms where water is scarce; potential to find mineral coal mines.

Event Details

Mr. Disbrow has succeeded in causing streams of water to flow from the surface in several different places in the vicinity by boring to depths varying from 150 feet in low ground to 225 feet on high ground, according to the relative elevation. These results settle his theory that on any land of primary formation, streams of water may be caused to flow from the surface by boring to a sufficient depth.