New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-22
MORE or THE EARTHQUAKE.

F,sm The Riesrec fIhI Pacsir, Oct u. lsn.
On thursday morning last, at 20 minutes peet
o'clock, we were aroused from 9 qu'sN na,. .wAAS
dietart cannon and suddenly the earth bsgss 70 usm
Bile ke an inhabiisnt Of Ark ansas W SspeeuDer Ev
rytbirg movable about the house wss IN q uemW
coumotion and we received some consolation u -
thong hi that We were rot able to live 10 stose o.
brick house, though We have not heGo Hncs q soy
bodys houfe falling. The shock, which vas " Mt
the most severe that felt continued ios soout
30 ne cords when the motion ceased, though tbe rum
b sound could DO he Ard the south aod east Tor ne
two minutes after. In just minutes after the
frst shock tased, second. about hsh ss gress 10
effect and duration, took place In our snost eist,
cpce (supside of 30 have felt several shocks called
earthquakes. but this was one, and no mistake.
From The Belsr2le .idroeafe, ott D.
About o'clock yesterday mornisg, we were 1sueed
from o pleasant dream by rafting Of the w'ndows
and a severe shsking Of the house. As s,on "a We
could collect our ideas, said TO ourself Earth:
quake. The shock lasted about hall mnuss, ene
was succeeded in q few minutes by seosher uhgos
tremble 1t shook some bricks from tne top o. IN org
chimney on Main street, and some plssterinR from N
old house by the MILL which al the material effects
We have beard of. Some of our subscribers Who ere
In Arrears, we understand were considerably alarmed.
From Tae Bloomington Pe,faeyesa
The earth was quite unsteady in this place night
before Iast-two shocks taking place between
Io O'Clock and daylight. Tnere Ia quite differ.
epce tf opinion, however, in regard TO the toe wsea
the first shock took place--some Win whom ~c
mother earth Just after IL O'clock while Others say
ever, thing was quiet underground TIL after O'Clock.
The sesoLd shock was felt between and oclocf:
A gentleman whose tlupbers were dis'urbed ~ =
Il was rurnipg over several small rollers. The dsst
shock was felt very sensiby BY Judge heCmss
family, ell of whom we suppose, were more or ~
startled 10 receive such a summons af 70 eaTg .
hour.
We were shocked thiS morOsg aboat O'Clock y .
violent shskipg ard ronb'ing OF tho earn. Ins
sbock seemed to come from the west, and appsoeohed
pesIer end nearer until it rsttled h0uses and win
dovs shaking down one chimney and alarming alike
men women and children. II did very little dansge,
however, beside giving us considerable Of shahe.
From TIE Aite. Cos,iey.
Yesterday morning, about A O'Clock, two eevers
shocks of an earthquake were felt in this vicinity.
We bave felt the shocks Of earthquakes before, bue
never one ihst compared in i0teYty 9Th ms hossss
fairly rocked like cradles, and the trees shoak ana
leaves rustled o. they DO in strong wind.
Fyss Re CarIinrile SpsssaSs.
Tie shock Of an earthquake was severely fek 70 tAis
place on Thursday morning, about o'clock; Hwes
also felt in Alton and in the northern partof As Stae.
FROM TAe Quincy R<pub!isss.
On Thursday mon ing last, about O'CLOCK, mary
of our citizens we're startled from sleep BY ths sAeck
Of an earthquake. Houses shook, and doors sAa wis-
doWs rsttlsd in very dissgreeable mssner.
From TAs Jsy.eyviue Prairie stia.
Two very distinct shocks Of an earthquake were
in this town on yesterday morning at A o'clock Ihs
first ore lasted about minute, the otne9 aesat VI
secsnds, accompanied with considerable noise.
From The Hannibal MOL M.ssssSe,.
On Tbursdsy. sbout Il O'Clock, in tho morning, cur
citizens were startled by the very unusual ocsumsaee
of feeling their BONES commence rafting end vioras
ing O. though about to take druLksrd's dance Ins
one minute, accompanied by rumblisg noise. - q
tburder rolling through distant cavern, ne esAs
were perceived to take notion a. though setsed y
some powerful band and shaken TO and mo. Aooos
IL pS.o tha 6rats a
mentary one was felt aud sftsr is subsidsnee We sek
that we hsd been sgitsted by an earthquake.
F,os TIE Eeassta< (Iad Esqs1sr.
Yesterday morning, between sod O'Clock, I've
distinct shocks OF an earthquake were felt The mt
shock, which continued for minute, was very seesi-
bly felt In every portion Of the city. Tbs last whth
occurred Is minutes afterward, was very eight, ssd
did not last over 10 or Is seconds