Show NATURAL GAS AT ASTORIA oregonian oregonians Ore gonian portland ore for the past year a company has been at work on a prospect well on the nelson place on grays bay opposite astoria there were surface indications of oil in that vicinity and now it is reported that at a depth of feet a good now flow of natural gas has been encountered experienced drillers drillars dr illers are at work on the hole starting with 1312 13 inch casing which is to be reduced as the work progresses the drill has struck a shale stratum which is said to contain first class oil indications and the management of the company express confidence that petroleum in ill paying quantities will be found before the hole goes much deeper if the gas flow continues to the extent now promised it will be utilized to run the engine the company has secured a lease on acres of land which is to be tested by sinking wells in different localities |