The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-15
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The shocks were pArncuariy severe in that p1rtono
the city known ST. AIMS valley, being the eoatinus-
ton Of Market street from its iutersssdn with Dapoat
TO the vicinity OF YerbA Buena cemstery and lying
between the low range q dhils through which Post
Gesry streets extended the side aud the
The commencement of the earthquake the entire canine
population Of the valley (Which unluckiy happens to be
only fer the comfort and peace other
threats. II Is little singular that with the
uent Of the uneArthy rumbiDg which sounded like tia
passage OF ssse train or heavy ARTILLERY wagons tSs
the subersnasu growngs referred to- and the crsakng
and wearing Of the various hsbItatoni Of wood wn,h
most abound in this vicinity Ono OF the attaches con-
nsctei with this Office who mad gone home desper stely
endeayoing to comprehend the extent Of the eddo
amy of which news had been recsivsd in the evening,
suddenly woke consciousness that able :th
quake with power and oscillation that put al tab
tippiDgs and prtgAl manifestations to the blush
presenting the Japanese vststion with degree Of truth
ulness vastly convincing than it oomfcrtabs.
Throughout the valley pictures and mirrors were arrst
from their places on the walls, the pssteriog crashed
and in some nataneee-in stores-whoe shelves OF Dot
ties thrown the foor. This shock lasted for some
seconds and occurred and required With vshemnce
that threatened 'Iet ub'' whatever. Any persoo
who has mad the doubtful pleasure OF stage rse over
the heavy roads in the Western States during the
spring and mbers the peculiar jostliug ocssion
ed by the passage of the vehicle rustic bridges
or sloughe covered with rouad poles or logo can for
very truthful idea Of the motion impaired in the present
instance It did not seem to come from east to west or
from north 10 south but was general rotary upheav-
ing On the final dying away Of the last tremuous eud
voratory motion OF the earth one loud aud shIietiug
howl prolonged sec ,nds, by some terrified dog,
gave the signal fora general opening and every mon
gre puppy, whelp and hound with cur OF low degree
within the entire circu Of the valley gave vent
to Of most dabocal and frantic barkings
and yelpngs that human listened toand taus
termnated the night and tho adventure in this locality
AFFECTING SCENE AT SOUTH PARK
In the vicinity Of South Park the shock pNrticu
larry Manyof the dwellings were severely shaken
cepss Al the horse Of Captain Richie most affect
ing and beauul incidsnt occurred 1t appears that the
chambermad in the employ OF the family arose few
minutes previous the shock and engaged in dcess
ing. The window Of her was open. lmmei stely
after the vibration of the earth had ceased,
startled by rushing autterng noise in the room, and
looking round observed pretty white tufted pigeon
flying in the window and fall apparen ly hfeless the
floor She approached it, picked it up and discovered
violent palpitatiop OF It's heart In few momeats it
and gave evident symptoms of relief The bird
was unquestionAely frightened BY the quakns Of tee
kind family who VIII, ought 20, treasure it me-
mento Of the great shake of Fesrusry. 1856.
A THIEVES.
The old adage, cit 10 an i'll wini tina. blows nobody
guod was fully illustrated to the boarders at the Ras
settle House. Upon returning to their apartments yeser
absence had been well improved by the thieves. Some
dozen rooms were robbed curing that time
AMUSING MISTAKE.
lady occupying with her band situa sed in
the second story front Of the Amerca theatre budng
was awakened suddenly by tbs shock and under the i'm
preston that ,bers we're breaking into the
shouted loudly for assistance.
MISSION DOLORES.
At the Mission the shock very great Most of the
occupants Of the adobe buildings thro from their
beds and every article OF furniture in the dis
placed The church walls, and portions OF the walls OF
the Other buildings were rent IN various places.
Through Wells Fargo Co. Is messenger we learn that
the shock was very severe San Jose The Clinton Hotel
building swayd like the bough Of tree in gale OF wind
and decanters and crockeryware dashed in frsg
meus from the shelves. We have similar account from
Santa Clara.
CONTRA COSTA
From all accounts the shock in Contra Costa
severely felt than in this city The destruction OF
houses ESCAPING. Accounts from San Antonio Alameda
and Clinton are 70 the same effect
The shock of earthquake, the San joaquin Re
publican, was sensibiy felt BY our citizens on Friday
morning, about 525 The shock OF sufficient force to
produce the stomach in some and woke others
who experienced It, The vibration horizontal AMI
from east 10 west
At MONTEREY.
The Monterey Sentinel of the 18th ssys-A hard shock
Of earthquake coming apparently the northeast
felt in this town at twenty minutes past Ave O'CLOCK yes
terdsy morning.
FrIghtfuI Casualty-FOur Persons Drowned.
On Tuesday evening" says the San Francisco Herald O.
the 18th ult report reached the town OF accident
by which persons two women and two children had
lost their lives while taking pleasure drive In the
try, about five miles distant from this city The singu
ry of the circumstances attending the accident as first
related, gave room for hope that the rumor was
founded put later intelligence gave full confirmation OF
cord more distressing casualty occurring In this vi
cipity The following all the particulars Of the
anchoy affair that could be obtained up to the hour Of
midnight
1t appears that party OF six persons, consisting OF
Mrs. Oppenhemer Mrs. Ulmer, two children, Mr. Oppsn
heimer Ia brother law of the first named lady aud
servant woman e the city yesterday afternoon ia ba
cuche, drawn by tine paie of horses, for pleasure
drive to the Lake House. Mr.. Oppenheimer WAS unac
about four Mules from the city, determined to avoid
the danger Of ascending the steep aocty which
ns loi se point % On TO ths
Ranch They had proceeded about half mile in this d.
recttn and going at slow pace over marrow part
of the road close to the edge Of small lake formed by
deep basin in the hills when suddenly the earth gave
from beneath the wheels Of the carriage and the horses
with the natural instinct Of animals, became frightened
at the danger and pungng aside caused the vehicle to
overturn into the water. Mr. Oppenheimer and the
want the front seat and the latter managed to
save herself BY cir gpg to the bank 81 the vehicle went
over
Mr.. Oppenheimer dragged into the water, but
ceeded in freeing himself YET not until he had received
blow from the hoef Of Of the animals which it appears
deprived him Of his for Q tme he was subse
qusntly found by Mr.. Michael Reese running about iran
tcay near the scene of the accident, apparently in
ance brt il appears time elapsed before shs
ceeted in alarming the neghborhood 1t was then too
late the vehicle with its human freight had disappeared
The no, also drowned.
Mr. Reese the first to arrive at tho scsne Of the
accdtnr and finding that nothing could be effected for
the OF the unfortunate occupants Of the vehicle
he FASTENED to the city with the sad tdings ana large
party of the relatives and friends of the deceased return
ed Immediately TO the scene of toe disaster, with the
view OF attempting tie recovery of the bodies. One Of
the ladies drowned was the wife OF Mr. Uluer Of the firm
OF Timer, Feigenbeum * Co., well known German i'm
porting house OF this city
Tine names, ages and nstrvtes Of the deceased were
gwen follows,
Mrs. Hannah oppenheimer, native Of Germany, aged
twenty.four years.
Euaenia 0pper heimer native Of San Francisco aged
six months.
Mrs. Ma,ids Timer, native of Germany, aged twenty.
four yeara
sabina Timer, native Of New York, aged year aud
three months.
miscellaneous.
FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE At Los ANoELo5.
We condepse from the Los Angeles Star the following
report OF fugitive aave which recently tried
before Judge Hayes, in that city
In this case the benefit CT the writ OF habeAs corpus
is brought for fourteen persons of color namely-Han
nah, aged "a years. and Bddy, 49, and their children
wit.-ADn, II; Lawrence, u; Nathaniel, TO- Jare. s.
Charles, s.; Marion, 4; Martha 2; an infant boy, two
weeks ali children Of Hannah; Mary, years child Of
Hidcy The petition states that they free having
been brought into the State of California in the year 1851
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