The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-07-14

We hndthe following account Of the late
earthquake, in the Baltimore American, June
29thi
At about 10 minutes past IL o'clock yester.
day our citizens were aroused from their sluul-
bers by an apparent explosion and rumbling
noise, which was by some thought to be n ex-
plosion of powder mill. or magazine, and by
others to have been the effect of an earthoua AXE,
Anxious inquiry was made in all directions in
the morning bnt it was soon ascertained that
the powder-m II. both on the Liberty Road.
known as Jamieson's, aud those of Messrs.
Beatty on the Susquehanna Railroad were all
in good order, and that the shaking Of the
earth proceeded from the explosion of might
Ter magazine than those constructed by human
agency We since learn that Jamieson's mills
on the Liberty Road are owned by Messrs. VIM.
Mason & Sons, and that they are manufacture
ing now.
At York, Pennsylvania, we learn from pas
sengers who came down yesterday, the shock
was truly startling, rousing the whole popula-
ton, and creating such an excitement that but
few were willing to retire again for the night.
The shock and rumbling noise that followed it,
causing shaking of furniture and rafting of
windows is said to have lasted full twenty sec
onds.
In all sections of the city the sensation was
equally distinct and Enthusiastically appalling,
and we have met with but few who were not
aroused from their sleep by the conclusion and
unearthly noise that followed the shock. which
is variously estimated to have lasted from IL to
20 seconds. The night was excessively warm,
and the atmosphere thick and murky.
On Madison Avenue and at Mount Vernon
place, the shock is represented to have been
very severe. instantly rousng the soundest
slcepers. and apparently Earring the houses to
their very foundation. On Fell's Point the vi
bration was also very sharp. and in some iu-
stances the people ran into the. streets in their
night clothing, while glasses are said to have
been broken in some of the windows. But we
have heard from every part of the city, that it
was distinctly felt in all directions, causing
more or less alarm.
We learn that persons on boats and steamers
distinctly. and that the surrounding water was
not only greatly agitated, but that the fish even
jumped up in the water, apparently frightened
out of their element.
The plaster on the ceilings of some of the
dwellings in Watson street. between High and
Exeter streets. was almost entirely knocked off
by the cOncu, sion.
At the corner of Alice, Anne all Ann streets
the houses seemed to be moving to the north.
ward the motion being undulating like that of
vessel in sea way. The windows of the
houses we're shaken, and many of the people
lett their premises fearful that it would he fol-
lowed by another and more severe CONFUSION.
At the corner of Exeter and CRANKY streets. it
is said bedstead was moved several inches
from its position.
On Paramount Hill the shock was also sensi.
bly, felt. aud more so in the neighborhOod of
Madison square, where the people were much
alarmed.
AT Mount Washington, few miles from the
city. the shock was like the explosion of heavy
armament, followed 10y a rumblng as of distant
thunder The impression at first was, that the
powder mill in the vicinity had exploded. At
the residence of Mr.. r. Griffith. near Wood
bury. the whole family were aroused by what
was supposed to be an explosion and attracted
no further notice.