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Story March 21, 1894

Santa Fe Daily New Mexican

Santa Fe., Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico

What is this article about?

Mr. M. Harold of Pittsburgh, Pa., contracted to sink ten wells near Golden in south Santa Fe County for the Hydraulic Placer Mining & Irrigation Company, plans to drill 3,000 feet for artesian water to operate placer gravel mining, using pumps if needed.

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GOING FOR WATER
A 3,000 Foot Test for Artesian Flow in South Santa Fe County.

Mr. M. Harold, of Pittsburg, Pa., who has the contract to sink ten wells near Golden for the Hydraulic Placer Mining & Irrigation company, of New York, was a visitor at the New Mexican office yesterday. Mr. Harold has five car loads of tubular well machinery on the ground, and has come prepared to surmount all obstacles in securing water for operating the thousands of acres of placer gravel in south Santa Fe county. He will sink 3,000 feet in hopes of striking artesian water, but if this fails to flow then a series of wells will be put down and pumps used to lift the water into elevated reservoirs.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Exploration

What keywords are associated?

Artesian Water Well Drilling Placer Mining Irrigation Santa Fe County

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. M. Harold

Where did it happen?

South Santa Fe County Near Golden

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. M. Harold

Location

South Santa Fe County Near Golden

Story Details

Mr. Harold has the contract to sink ten wells near Golden for the Hydraulic Placer Mining & Irrigation company of New York. He visited the New Mexican office with five car loads of tubular well machinery on site, prepared to secure water for thousands of acres of placer gravel. He plans to sink 3,000 feet for artesian water, or use pumps and reservoirs if it fails to flow.

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