The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-15

Simeon Boannos. The deceased B spoken Oh ~ gooo
soldier and patriot he had in6rm in the service
of Guatemala.
ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA.
Another Account OF the Earthquake In San
francisco.
from the San Francisco Herald, Fec. 16.
The shock Of earthquake eve psrienced IN
this vicinity since the settlement OF Cali otnla by Aner
occurred Friday morning, At Just twenty-sour
minutes past five clock. In this city and vicinity every
building snook it's foundation and in some quarters
the houses swayed and rolled vessels In heavy
sea- The inmates OF every dwelling awakened, and
some were even thrown from their BEDS violent
the shock Many rushed into the streets, and
but that the circumstance Of their sudden apo
Of char acte produce sensations of terror rather
than merriment, the would have been must lud
crous. The large hotels depopuated nsan.er and
in the general rush articles OF furniture were thrown
down. occasonng which added considerably to the
clater and confusion caused by the earthquake In the
upper stories of The large brick buildings the violent mo-
ton produced general ,tion among crockery
Vessels containing liquids turned over either BY
the shock or in the hurry ct the inmates to escape
Every disturbance iited to the earthquake how
ever h appeared to be almost uuani impress
that San Francsc, about to share the fate OF
JsdSo The h9wns Of dog aad teaea. OF
to the scene Even tbs pigs broke from tne peos ano ran
away grunng with flight The horses tied in stalls fairly
shreked with terror and tried to break their hatsrs
Indeed everything animate and inanimate WAS more or
less affected by the shock We hear of some very re-
malkable incidents of birds seeking refuge from the i'm
pending danger by fight through open windows. From
night wathmen and Others aose duties kept them from
sleep We learn that there we're several slight shocks pre-
by sound IS of heavy gust OF wind passing through
the cordsge Of vessel and the motion ACCOMPANIED
by . rumblipg noise like that which IL produced bv
heavily feighted vehicle passing rapidly wooden
bridge The shock occurred at twenty four minutes
O'Clock apparently ranging from southwest to north
east and lasted about 6teen seconds The motion was
horizontal and undulxtiDg Some persons describe the
motion OF whriing nature but this could not have
been the without o.casonng much greater damage
to the masonry the brick and s,ne buildings. 1t is
evident the violence Of the shock differently expert
euced in parts Of the CITY, In some localities in
the suburbs its degree of violence was much creator
than In others In several instances the vibrations
50 great as to overturn heavy pieces Of furniture Again
when the side of the vessel is struck by heavy sea-
su6den shock, without vibration Very few persons
capped being aroused by the hok but some there Of
whom it is said that they slept undturbet through
the whoe
VIOLENCE OF TIE SHOCK.
Some estimate may be formed OF the violence of the
shock when Is stated that sleeping the third
floor Of the Custom House building was throwa from his
bed the floor The walls of this building oompos
ed of masonry capable of resisting broadside from ship
Of the line Notwithstanding its immense bulk aud
strength the building was tossed Ike feather ON the
wave.
SCENE IN MONTGOMERY ROCK.
There was scene OF unusual terror and exats ment
in Monitor cry block the large and substantial build
ing Montgomery street. bet veen Merchant and Wash
ing.on streets. As soon the first movement in the
building occurred the inmates of the various
awakened ped to their doors in the greatest
gnabe haste The different halls ia the successive STD,
stricken communicated running hther aud thither in
their sleeping habiiments towards the various stair
ways which lead down into the street. Some of those
who occupied apartments the fourth highest story
rushed from their regardless of their nudity aud
ju uping leaping and tumblng down the frat and
second flight of stairs, clearing them in bound two
At the most and with white lips and chattering teeth
held their way until they reached the grouud-where
they stood in amazement and doubt, until the cold air
and the absence OF terrestrial connection Gained their
fears and reminded them that the apartments which
they had vacated comfortable than those into
The building was certainly jostsd With great violence
by the quake, but It moved as though 1t stood upon
elastic springs Not the slightest cracking or evidence
of collapse was heard seen in any part of It, An
amusing incident occurred whilst the commotion
its greatest height gentleman who occupies
than an ordinary share OF resignation and forttude was
aroused by the shock and seen leisarey opening his
door rs the inmates were flying hither and thither and
jumping down the stairway. He calmly asked what
was the matter, and wersd by The flying occu
pants in this WISE An earthquaKel earthqu.kel
Rum the building is coming down. Don't you feel t?''
Mr. -, With the greatest apparent astonishmsnt re
Piled, GAN earthquake! oh, d-n it, is that all, I'm,
going to bed again and sa IN. the dooF violently as
more until 10 O'Clock A. n.
~ mRHMAN's ALARM.
ayorite young 1rshman, who ate ids TO suite Of
rooms IN the building, seen flying from mis- apart.
ments the utmost terror and in state of half nudity,
to the street Wien he returned, about eight O'Clock
upon whom he attended whether he felt thu earth
quake: "Did EEL it,, said Pat, !" Faith, didn't l.
and didn't run like hare? Be jabers, AMI If that
yearthIuake niver want 70 zee the likes of il
agin." BY the way Pa. stopped running until
he reached the plazs, where he found multitude Of
children, who had sought 1t as the great palladium n
safety.
SEEMS AT IHE HOTELS
The CONSERVATION among the inmates Of the large
hotels oscasioned scenes which may be better imagined
thar described. The population of the Rssse.te House
rushed, tumbled precipitaed itself down the stsir
ways and the street and such array OF beauty
unadorned before witnessed in the streets OF
San Francisco This ediGce it b said shows no mark.
xf MI nv bo EY-
change st. Nicholas Hotel and Hotel
equally remarkable. The occupants of Wilson's Ex-
frame consequently In less danger than the other
Many the inmates Of the international found their way
misery they shared esh with the othec such articles
apparel mad been csught up In the hurry OF fight
RtsH 10 THF PLAZA.
Hundreds Of the residents OF the central portion OF the
city rushed 10 the Plaza, naturally thinking that the
omen would afford them greater refuge than th
roof OF topping building. Many were alm1st 10 r
state nudiiy-and others whose overpowering
Of modesy suggested the proprety OF little cothag,
even in this emergency might have been seen making
much haste their trembling limbs would allow. The
would have been remedy udicrous under other
circumstances. When the shock over the rush fol
pantsloons nd petticoat was quite as great
CTAMoR FOR cosFN.
A evide nee of the alarm which had seized most OF
the residents about the lazo for squares distant they
found at the New York Bakery near tbs corner
Clay Kearney streets, clzmo ring for coffee eda-
tive for their almost pAsed nerves The same enc took
place at other restaurants Ia the vicinity o; the various
markets. which usually opened at early hour ia
order to Accommodate the butchers and steepers of
various kinds The propretors dealt out the soothing
beverage unspsrnay, as IL equally rejoi,ed at being
able TO relieve the excitement OF thec pacons ana the
consciousness that mutu,l danger had passed away
BUILDINGS INJURED.
The fire wall CT he north side Of the brick building At
the of Oregon and Front strests, occupsd by
Goodwin Co., fell into the The wall was
but eight inches In thickness and badly put up Mt that
The front wall Of Wilson's Exchange building on san
some street. the south end, is cracked from tns
foundation TO the roof. 10 ts present condition the
southern portion Of the building Is quite unsafe.
The walls Of the building No IS Front street. oec op,,i
M stove store by Bit,n Co., cracked ia nun.
Der IL places The building will probably nave to bs
taken down.
The son bern wall Of the CITY Hall building, on the
HE nj faay according % m stor es = craskej
from the unosuon 10 the roof f5s wall plaster has