A very large section of the residence portion of Buffalo is supplied
with natural gas fuel. It is brought in pipes from Pennsylvania, and
also from Canada, and is extensively used for fuel in this city. It is
sold to consumers for 25 cents per thousand feet net, and on an average
costs no more than coal. The freedom which it gives from the task of
handling coal and ashes, and the entire absence of dust and dirt in
connection with its use, are greatly appreciated in thousands of Buffalo
homes. The Canadian supply gives rich promise of abundant yield, and its
principal market is in Buffalo. The source of the Canadian supply is
only a few miles from Buffalo. The tremendous extent of the Pennsylvania
field is well known.
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