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Show James Well Down Twelve Hundred Ft Indications Goad The Walter James prospective oil well has been occupying the center of the stage during the past week. Reports that oil had been found in small quantity caused considerable excitement, and many Milford residents resi-dents have visited the well. The report that oil had been found sc-ems to have ben a mistake. A News reporter visited the' well and found drilling in progress, with a strong odor of gas when the well was bailed, but no oil in sight. Weuiiesday of this week the hole had reached a depth of 1,206 feet, and the drill is still pounding away. The six-inch casing is being carried down with the hole, underreaniing being necessary to permit this. A lime formation is being penetrated, penetra-ted, which is slightly harder than the formation gone through since the water was cased off. Mr. James stated yesterday that the odor of gas is stronger with each foot the dril goes down, and those in charge of operations at the well confidently expect co encounter cil at any time now. . |