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September 22, 1888
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Devils Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In Mayville, Mr. W. E. Clayton drilled an artesian well and struck a strong flow of natural gas at 120 feet, creating a spectacular 8-10 foot flame that drew crowds and was hailed as the northwest's largest.
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Another Gas Well.
Mayville Tribune.
"It's the biggest gas well in the northwest!" is the verdict of everybody who yesterday afternoon and last night saw the burning gas. A few days ago Mr. W. E. Clayton commenced sinking an artesian well near his barn in the east part of the city, and yesterday when a depth of 120 feet was reached a very strong flow of natural gas was encountered. A long inch and a half tubing was then fastened to the well casing and carried about seventy foot away from the buildings, when a match was applied and a strong flame from eight to ten feet high shot up and burned evenly and steadily. Late last night it was burning as brightly and with as much force as when first lighted in the afternoon. Hundreds have visited it and pronounce it a most wonderful flow of natural gas.
Mayville Tribune.
"It's the biggest gas well in the northwest!" is the verdict of everybody who yesterday afternoon and last night saw the burning gas. A few days ago Mr. W. E. Clayton commenced sinking an artesian well near his barn in the east part of the city, and yesterday when a depth of 120 feet was reached a very strong flow of natural gas was encountered. A long inch and a half tubing was then fastened to the well casing and carried about seventy foot away from the buildings, when a match was applied and a strong flame from eight to ten feet high shot up and burned evenly and steadily. Late last night it was burning as brightly and with as much force as when first lighted in the afternoon. Hundreds have visited it and pronounce it a most wonderful flow of natural gas.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Gas Well
Natural Gas
Discovery
Mayville
Artesian Well
What entities or persons were involved?
W. E. Clayton
Where did it happen?
Mayville
Story Details
Key Persons
W. E. Clayton
Location
Mayville
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Mr. W. E. Clayton sank an artesian well near his barn in east Mayville, striking natural gas at 120 feet. The gas was piped away and ignited, producing a steady 8-10 foot flame that burned brightly into the night, attracting hundreds who called it the biggest gas well in the northwest.