The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-06

was ncd in, and the workmen were some three weeks
filling before they could pass TO finish the grading o. the
On cementina street the house occupied by Mr. John
s%n s was .s 20 Sss
The glass In the building occupied BY George Hitch
cock on the corner Of ssnsoms and Commercial streets
and In the building the opposite corner was smashed,
and quite number Of piles OF plasterng can DO seen
lying outside the door
ing Knickerbocker Engine house, Sacramento street,
shows several slight assures in the exterior coat OF
plaster.
that we can learn and all the tall steepes, spires and
chimneys bore the brunt OF the ague IT without giy
much for good foundations and workmanke construc-
ton. aaio,ot ~
closed consequently il Is impossible TO note damages to
stocks or interiors. Goods shaken from shelves
and covered with plaster and much glass and crockery
ware came TO an untimey end. We will be better able
to review the situation today although we feel confident
that 'thngs arc not as pad as they seem housekeep-
ers can foot up' their losses for themselves.
ACCIDENTS.
So far as known single fatal accident occurred
notwithstanding the number Of people abroad on the
streets and but few accidents which involved injury TO
the person any The only accidents worthy of note
which to knowledge were the following ALEX
ander Badger Secretary Of the San Francisco Olympic
Club was in the hall of the club on SITTER street,
when the earthquake occurred and fearing the fall OF
the tpp Market he
the ylight and went through to the main floor OF the
building receiving injuries OF SO severe character as 70
caus, him pain and to certain extent endanger
his life. lie carried home by his friends, and will
receive all possible care and attention.
The kitchen chimney of tho Lick House, which was
up outside the wall after tho completion OF the
mai part OF the building fell in such manner as to
carry large amount Of debris into the dining room and
considerably aud bruise three Of the servantsnone
however, seriously.
4 chinaman and China woman were caught by the
street. and very severely II not fatally injured The
man first reported dead; but at late hour last
evening he was still alive, with chance of recovery.
The less injured.
Two Of the members Of California, Engine Company
struck by the falling plaster and considerably cut
and bruised but not seriously injured
Owing to the unsafe condition Of their engine house
this company viii be on duty for tho present at the Old
Corporation engine yard, on First street
We hear OF no other accidents worthy OF mention
SCENES IN THE CHURCHES.
The earthquake occurring during service at the various
churches which all crowded, was the occasion Of
considerable excitement among the congregations tho
greater portion of the edces being emptied Immediately
without accident which, considering the number of fe
males and children present, is matter Of sincere con-
graduation. friend who present communicates
the following description Of the earthquake as expc
Al about quarter to one O'Clock p NJ, and during the
solemn part Of the service the first shock occurred
causing the massive building TO sway to and fro and the
large beams Of its roof Creked and bent like the mbcrs
OF ship its collision with ceb rig. creating slight
panic amongst the people, who had all risen TO their feet
preparatory to a general rush. The vibration having
ceased tho congregation resumed their kneeling attitude
and had scarcely been in that position three seconds
the first shook every brick and beam from foundation to
roof causing the chandeliers and every movable object
to sway fearfuy. BY this time universal panic had
seized the congregation and the ghtfu confusion that
ensued was indescribabe Men and women arose
mare and rushed from their pale and horror struck
women uttered suppressed screams and the now alarmed
multitude filed the passages and rushed francaly to
the doors Of the cathedral and wcrc in the streets in an
indescribaby short space OF time Seeing the building
unframed, the people, after few moments, again re-
turned to their places within the church, deeply i'm.
pressed with thankfulncss TO Him who aveed the awful
calamity that threatened them with such immediate de-
structlon.
AT the Catholic church on Vallejo street the congrcga
ton broke down the doors in the frantic rush for the
street. and several women and children suffered in the
crush which followed, but one was seriously injured
At Grace church the congregation took the advice ten
dcred by Mrs. Macbeth TO her guests and stayed not
the order Of their going First Unitarian ditto st. gna
thus ditto and several other churches were cleared with
astonishing alacrity
Church services were being held in the Twelfth dis
trct court room City Hall building and the FIRST notice
the congregation had OF the earthquake the fall OF
large amount OF pastering, which caused stampede
instanter
INCIDENTS AMUSING AND OTHERWISE.
Amid the excitement of the moment many Incidents
OF them Of very serious character and others
calculated to provoke laughter than tears occurred
Some of these incidents have been hurriedly gath
cred together and VIC present them as they come to
hand.
Bath House took TO the street habited In the severely
classic in vogue In the Garden Of Eden before
the introduction Of ng leaf aprons, creating profound
sensation among the outside barbarians.
The Rev. Mr. Crisis preaching TO his usual con-
ncgaton Of scofng iders, in Sacramento street.
documents he started foot with his congrega-
ton, in most undignined manner evidently under the
impression that what he had been blowing about through
70 many years had at last We regret To that
he back recovered his papers, renewed his attacks
the clergy, and sales of the documents with redou
bled energy, 70 make up for lost time
On Bush street. lady, who was engaged in washing
infant OF very tender age ran screaming into tho
street She stood the sidewalk for time swing
ing something in her hand, which at FIRST taken for
for dressed chicken by the bystanders but which be-
gan to speak for itself in language which placed il At
in tho ofa nnrcnt rla nf lima I'D
nature. She holding il by the foot head downwards,
and had forgotten all about what che had in hand
his clothing in tho basement Of the City Hall When the
shock felt started out Dunbar alley and up Merchant
street. endcavorng draw his neither under garment
as he ran. The higher he got on the hill the more
awkward was the appearance he made and the greater
the sensation hs created. aM
playing at billiards stepped TO the rack TO select cue
and was until the shock over when he
found lying al the bottom OF the stairs with two
billiard grasped tightly In HE hands, and tho points
Of both protrudng through the window pane.
verv rouahy BLACKSTONE and briefs Kent and MORTGAGES
buried under 'Cases' Of pine and mahogany, and
scattered throughout huge cakes Of plaster looking as
The Ala printers who 'tset up" in tho third story ali
night had not shown their forns at the cases for the
instant from the editorial rooms to the middle Of the
street. In order to give an accurate and minute descrp
ton Of any accidents Incidents &C., that might fall
The Na.ionai French weekly, the ONCE Of which is
In the Miners Restaurant building Commercial street,
directly the Of the Alta building had one of a
forms apied which will reard the publication Of the
paper this morning. II will be issued during the day
The rear all OF the Miners was cracked.
workmen busy replacing the roof Of the old Cali
fornia Exchange corner OF Keafny and Clay now the
Melodeon building but Notwithstanding the fact that It's
width is sixty-two feet no damage occurred This s
accounted for from the fact that it, walls laid in
cement
Extremely sensitive and people thought they
felt of Shocks between half past nine and
o'clock last evening" but suspect they were purely
imaginary As the last stroke OF ten sounded by
the bells the earth gave slight shiver AZ u settling
down for the night
All the old cracks In the old Custom House, Mont
gomery Block and the Vigilance Committee room build
ings, on Sacramento street. wcre OF course, much
gazed at during the day, and set down for the days
work,
To show the direction OF the first shock the following
nstanced lin DR. Stouts library, on the second floor
Of the building the west OF Washington street
and StOuts aey two plaster statuettcs placed the