Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-22
CALIFORNIA.
EARTHQUAKE at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2l.-A heavy shock
Of ~ earthquake occurred hero at 700 this
morning, the motion being cast and west.
Several buildings were thrown down and
considerable number badly damaged. On
Pine, Valley. Clay and SAMSON streets, near
Californis, the ground sank, Throwing
buildings out OF line. At present writing
% A. Mo estimate oft damage can
be made though 1t is considered compare
lively small. Several severe shocks have
followed ct intervals since, creating great
alarm among the people
The shock vas felt with great severity ut
San Jose, where numbers Of bulldogs were
considerably injured
Ascend dispatch from San Jose shows
that the principal damage BY the earth
quake was confined to the lower portion
belsw Montgomery street. and among old
buildings on made ground. Numerous
houses in that portion Of the city were
abandoned and have been pulled down.
The custom house, brick building On pile
ground. which vas shattered by an earth.
quake in October. 1856, 10 considered I'm.
safe. Official papers have been removed 10
the revenue building. The streets arc
throngsd and great excitement prevails
Parapet walls, chimneys and q number Of
buildings we're thrown down, resulting in
loss Of life. The damage 10 estimated not to
exceed 81 100000 At Oakland the shock
was severe, throwing down chimneys ard
greatly da ,aging numerous buildings. The
ground opened in several places. A strong
sulphurous smell was noticed INN ediately
after the shock Tho court house Of San
Leandro vas de nolished. One life was
lost. From various portions Of the country
in the vicinity of San Francisco by the
shocl is reported as severe. Considerable
damsGe WAS dsne. In many places the
earth opened and the water rushed forth.
LAraR-BvaHIxo.
The streets are crowded with an excited
multitude. discussing the particulars of the
disastrous earthquake. There we're twelve
shocks during the day. The general direc-
ton was northerly and seutherly, it is
thought. Some descriptions give it ro-
tsry motion. The greatest damsgs extends
in belt several hundred feet wide, run.
ming atout northwest and southeast, com
msncing near Il . custom house, and ending
on Fulsom wharf, injuring and demolishine
some buildings in its course. On Curry,
Market, and First street the ground opened
. assure several inches wide, and 40 or 80
feet long. In other places the ground open
cd and watef Was forced above the surface
The City Hall may BE- considered entirely
wrecked the courts Id ournsd; the prison.
ers were taken from the station house to the
county Jail all the patients In the U. s
Marine Hospital were removed and the
boilding declared unsafe the chimney or
tho U. s. Mint Was badly damagsd and the
establishment closed for repairs; Hoyss
type foundry suffered greatly the Lincoln
school house is badly damaged the lsrg,
statue in front Of the building quite ruined
the general delivery Of the post Office tenn
porarily suspended.
The San Francisco gas works suffered sc
verely. the tall chimnsys being thrown over
fell through the rsof The Mission woslsr
; mill was considerably damsgsi tho larg,
chimney Of the sugar refinery on Eight
street was badly cracked. The gAbls-endo
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum and the enc
Of the Blind Institute fell in, crushing
through the ceiling. Many chimneys il
ths southern part Of the city were thrown
down. No one was seriously injured. NJ
lives a. yet are known to have been lost
although n number are seriously injured b,
the falling debris ID Water street. The bal
VAS perfectly smooth At the time Of tn,
shock, and no perceptible distur bance tool
place. The xhcck was felt on board th
shipping in the harbor, As if tho vessels ha,
. struck on rocks.
Tho earthquake was felt at Sacramento
Contra Costa ard Alamsda. Many build
ings were thrown down and some live
e lost.
Marie Island Navy Yard experienced twt
heavy shocks. Several chimneys wer
. thrown down and some buildings wer
( considerably, but not seriously damaged. :
. No one injured
! AT Vallejo no serious injury occurred.
At Redwood City the large brick Cour
) House is little better than . wreck. Al
the county Offices we're moved out.
At Msysvillc light shock was felt.
At Grass Valley the shock was severe.
A, Sonora light shock was felt.
Throughout the day nearly all businssl
was suspended in this city, none but retail
establishments being open.
The Chamber Of Commerce held a meet
ing to day, and resolved to telegraph to tn,
Chambers Of New York, Phiiadslphia, Bos
ton, Chicago, London, Paris and Hantur:
An account Of the disaster
Another shock was jast felt a. O'Clock
Pm.