The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-10-22
BY TELEGRAPH.
Particulars Of the Crest Earthquake

| SACRAMENTO, October 2l.-9 A. M.-The
most violent earthquake ever experienced &C.
CURED at two minutes past eight o'clock this
Great damage done in Oakland. Have not
heard from San Francisco. 1t is feared that
great damage has been done there.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN Francisco, October 2l-9.30 A. M
A severe shock of an earthquake occurred at
five minutes before o'clock this morning.
Several persons are reported to have been
killed.
A number have been wounded by the fall
ing walls, etc.
Heyneman' building, on California street,
is DESTROYED, and many others seriously in
jured.
FROM RENICIA.
BESICIA, October 2l-l0A. M-The earth
quake was very severe here. All the brick
buildings are damaged more or less. The
walls in several will have to be taken down.
FROM OAKLAND.
VA hI@tNI, OItoOtl -, ~ A. II - tll4JlS
shock of earthquake here at 80 this
morning. The ground rolled like waves Of
the ocean. Hundreds of chimneys thrown
down and all houses more or less damaged;
the brick building are very badly dam7c
but fortunately none fell. No lives lost So
far as we can learn at present. Few per
sons wounded by the ia ling chimneys, and
none seriously. The draw of the railroad
bridge was thrown twelve inches out Of line
so that the cars can't cross. Shcimeihnger 5
new b-ick buildin at Brooklyn was thrown
down. No lives lost. Glass badly broken
in Broadway. Oakland. The Asylum at
Alameda is badly damaged, all the chimnevs
being thrown down.
A. 9. Richardson died at the Alameda
Asylum this morning.
Wederspoon's house in Oaklank was con-
siderably damaged by the filling OF chin
ney. Three distinct shocks have been felt /
since the first one After the first shock a
strong sulphurous smell was perceptibIe.
FROM SAN LEANDRo.
SAN LEANbHo, Alameda county, Cal.
l0:30 A. M.-Dreadful earthquake here! Our
Court House is all down, and Deputy Clerk
Jocelyn killed
All the prisoners are still in the cells, and
the key is locked in the safe where it cannot
be got at.
The other adobe houses are down-also
and mill at Haywards. The
ground opened at San Lorenzo and the water
anne up.
LATER FROM san FRANCISCO.
SAN Francisco, October 2l-ll.30 AN
severe shock of earthquake was felt here
It five minutes before o'clock this morning.
several buildings were destroyed, among
shich is the Livingston block, consisting Of
row c; one-story brick buildings on the ]
outh side Of California street, below San
cry seriously injured, were located in this
icinitv, and their foundations rested upon, T
made ground. Several lives are reported lost
nd a number Of people injured, principally
V ldIlluJ NE walls ana IiIIist way teams ne
ity Hall, which was seriously damaged in '
So, is now in an unsafe condition, and no
usiness will be transacted to-day. The peo-
lie are utterly demoralizcd and panic-strick-
n. The first shock was from east to west
nd was prolonged beyond any ever felt here c
efore. 1t was followed by about dozen
ght shocks, terminating with heavy shock,
I'D was about as heavy as the great shock y
f 1865. .
Business on front street is generally sus-
snded. :,
Advices from Oakland report the long
Try pier damaged so that ears will not be
lie to run upon it for several days.
The earthquake was severely felt in nearly
towns in the State.
STILL LATER. y,
SAN FRANCISCO, October 2l-ll:30 A. NJ.
lie city is wild " it'll excitement. ] he dam
e to property is estimated at million and
half The Masonic Hall. Bank OF Cali
rnia. Hayward's new building, and Mer Is
ants Exchange greatly damaged. !,