Lassen L and B Co Makes Lucky Find
January 10, 1920
While engaged in sinking a well near the log pond on the tract of the Lassen Lumber & Box Company to develop, if possible, supply of cold water, a strong flow of hot water was encountered, last Saturday.
At that time the temperature of the water was reported as 117 degrees, and, turned into the log pond, soon melted the ice formed thereon.
This find will obviate the necessity of running steam pipes into the pond as was contemplated and will furnish a sufficient supply warm enough for many purposes for all buildings of the Company.
Our informant stated that the flow filled a four-inch pipe, and that the pump hurriedly installed did not lower the supply in the well. This warm stream was tapped at a depth of a few feet over twenty, and there is every reason to believe it will be a permanent supply.
As those of us who have had occasion to fish or hunt on that side of the river have long known of the existence of warm springs at the lower end of Fruit Supply Company’s mill pond, it is more than probable that this company, also, may succeed in getting a supply of warm water.
Of course, since boiling water has a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit, this find may not be considered as very hot, but, at the same time it is warm enough to prevent the freezing over the pond, and that is a desirable thing.
