He attempted drilling for oil, and after a long struggle in 1867 he struck a gusher of sparkling water at a depth of 900 ft.
He drills in the same spot and hits a gusher.
It ended up being a gusher and was producing 2,500 barrels of oil a day.
Reportedly, thousands of spectators came to see the gusher that spouted almost pure gasoline for weeks.
Despite being symbols of new-found wealth, gushers were dangerous and wasteful.
It was a gusher, and it sent the area into frenzy.
In the early days of oil exploration and production, long before the advent of modern blowout preventions, gushers were the norm.
The well began making a gurgling sound and soon emitted a gusher clear over the derrick.
