The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-10-17

|
The EARTHQUAKE. An earthquake seems
to have been heaving its way across the coun
try, from the Pacific ocean to the Ohio river.
| Its shock was felt over a large district oil
country in California on the Cd of September
l5enioia Downievillc, Sacramento City, San
Juan. Nevada. Grass Valley, Pacerville, etc.
were considerably shaken. AT Nevada the
shock caused much CONSERVATION. The
Court House was cracked from top to bottom
and the people rushed to the streets.
| On Thursday last, TWO distinct shocks were
| felt at ST. Louis. The Republican says
The first shock was distinctly felt. There
were but few persons whose SAUNDERS were
so heavy that they did not experience it,
From such persons as we convcrsed with and
| from our own sensations, we believe it was
felt about ten minutes after four p. m, last
ing about thirty seconds. Its first effect was
not of great force but as it rolled along in grew
gradually stronger, until in its hea wings it
seemed to be rocking the houses to and fro
Then people awoke as their windows ratified.
as their beds swaycd, and as the light articles
which mounted their manel pieces fell to the
floor. There was grand rush to the win
dows, and heals hung out,with alarm depict
cd upon the countcnances which distinguished
them other people found their way into the
middle of the streets where they felt some
what more secure until the thing was over.
A second shock was felt shortly after, but
there are no two people who agree as TO the
length of time which elapsed between the
two. 1t was not very violent, the more espe-
cially as compared with the former quake
its force, however. was sufficient to make the
still waking people feel the tremulous motion
of their beds.
The accompaniment OF the shocks can be
placed in but one aspect of resemblance as to
ordinary noises. There was great rumblng
like the passage of heavy vehicle over our
pavcmcnts, whle the shock itself may be APP
tly llkened to the effect produced by the work.
ing of a steam engine which after aboring to
pass the centre lets itself gently down.
We have not yet heard of any great amount
of actual damage done. Some few small ar
ticlcs were brukcd in many houses by falling.
A three story house, occupied by Mr.. Lam
dry, on Wash street. was cracked from top to
bottom. Bells were rung in severa! houses, as
for instance, IN that of Dr. McPhcctcrs, and
some few people on their more natural waking
had temporarily lost their senses, as for eX-
ample. one gentleman of the bar, who, living
near the college, could not with all his eyes
discover the sveple.
The shocks were distinctly felt, not only in
the city, but all around. 1t seemed to come
in southerly, or. perhaps, south-westerly
direction, extending, as we learn. for miles on
either side oe us. The wide prarles of
Illinois felt the jar, the cities below us expert
enced its effect, and perhaps moro forcibly
than we.
The shock was sensibly felt also at New
Albany, Indiana.
AT Centfalia, ILL.,, there were three distinct
shocks at the above mentioned tine. The
first shock was 50 violent as to knock down q
large number of chimneys and generally AVA
ken the citizens.