American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-07-29

streets. The Tacubayp rosd was compile
tely drenchsd by the water discharged up
on Il from either side.
ID many parts Of tn city wide cracks
were made in The earth. In some places
i has assumed an irregularity. Of several
inches on the sides Ct these cracks by sink
ing or elevating. We learn that IN one
private house one-balf- Of the floor OF
room has sunk down several inches below
the other half, making comphte step.---
The Streets in several places b.vs been
broken open for long distance, and some
assures which we have seen ale wide g.
nough to admit persons finger. The wa
ter pipes throughout the city have heen
broken 10 many places. and small springs
have suddenly made their appearance.
The track Of the Guadalupe Railroad.re-
ceived damages in several places. Fortu
nately the trains were not running at the
time. Tho damage done has been repair
ed, and the road has since resumed lis reg
ular trips.
The converts Of San Fernando. San
Francisco, Profesa, San. Geronimo, San
Juan and the Ssgraria have been seriously
damaged. ----..------.-
San Fernando is considered to be in
ruin. although it still sustsins its upright
position. It is broken and cracked through
ont. and is declared to be unsafe.
The Church Of San Juan is much in
jured. A large portion Of the portal in
front--several toDs-was thrown long
distance into the street from its position.
The Profess received several severe
cracks, and the tower, which has for a
long time stood out Of perpendicular, has
evidently heen tested to IFS utmost. II
still stands, but has threatening appear
ance.
In the Lonja lamp. hanging in The
main saloon. was swuag for long range.
and by accident cought upon hook at one
side Of the room. where it, with its suspen.
ding cord, efcribed almost horizontally
after the earthquake had passed. One O
arches in front Of the same building. which
is better known as the Municipal Palace al
Depatscion, has been injured so badly
that IT had to be propped up to be kept
from falling.
The National Palace suffered consider
ably. Inmany parts of the building dam
age has been done. especially in the treas
ury department.
| the old theater in the Gale Coliseo, wa
shattered in almost every part. Stone
are to be seen detached from their places
and moved out and in for several inches
I The Fonda of the Progresso' next door
suffered in similar manner. The glas
roof over the patio of the Progresso wa
broken in every direction, and the patti
covered with broken gl,ss.
Several mules in the carriage shop o
Mr.. Tisseu were killed, aud other consid
ersble damage was done in the same build
Ing. We hear OF number Of mules an
horses being killed in other places
The old broom factory situated near tn
Garita de San Lazaro, was almost ehtirel
destroyed. This building has for som
time belonged to George L. Hammekir
Esq. the empresario OF The Tacubaya rail
road. and has been used as place Of de
post for coaches. and as stables for an
D mails. Two mulss we're killed and seve
: Al vehicles destroyed. A fine coach b.
. longing to Mr.. Lsnda was completely br'
ken to pieces, the wheels being driven il
to the solid earth several inches.
: The losses sustained in this city are e
!. timated at S5, 1000. 900 to Sc ZOO, 600
r The number OF bodies recovered fro
B ruins in different quarters Of the city is
!, bout twenty. 1t is feared that all of Il
dead have not yet been excavated.
The shocks appear to have been eqdal
r heavy in the villages scattered about th
: valley. Bt TacubayH the shock was seve
n bat owingto the rocky foundation npc
a which that place is built, no serious acc
dent occurred. We believe no houses we
p thrown down. nor any lives lost II
9 shock was seDsibly felt by Everybody, al
t seem to have bsen pretty much the san
: as here, in point of strength, but the IN
y lion wcs more re- ekular. and hence so htt
damage, Several fountains in The pla
4 were hall emptied of their contents, al
b the water thrown six or seven feet out
(. the ground.
o EARLY AMERICA. The following is g
). ing the rounds:
+ "a Chinese interpreter in California sa
i. that Chinese history shows that Ameri
Is was discovered by Buddhist priests four,e'
l.. hundred years sgo.o. 10 the year 459. Tn
IT called the country Fusaug, from Il