The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-06

had Just occurred. OCCASIONALLY t little plastering
constructed brick building was slightly opened but
beyond this there was nothing. On Rincon Hui the
Coming down from the upper part OF the city the
first serious effect OF the earthquake which we no
tced at the drug store at the southeast corner
or Dupont and Washington streets, the windows OF
which were completely demolished. From this point
eastward to the bay and southwark to Mission Bay
the destruction Of windows and damage to walls In
creased.
and the nats where the foundation Is known to be
unreliable at all times. Eastward OF Montgomery
street toward the bay, there are number Of build
the old water line Of the bay running just back q
Macondray's old place on the corner OF Pine and
ward toward the corner OF Front and Jackson streets
something like q slide occurred, and buildings suE
On the old mud bottom Of the bay This
e enc more marked at some points than others AZ
som, il Is more marked than H Else here '''"
the wan around II Of the BAY ana ID c an
suffered noc eais On and es gratifying
iacI thas not single building constructed as u
Francisco has suffered to any extent AZ all: this
earthquake demonstrates the proposition that with
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the continent. But greater care must be taken
this disaster, II we have the sense to profit by It,
THE EFFECT ON MEN AND ANIMALS
The effect on men and animals OF a great earth.
quake shock Is peculiar Men run I'M INTO the street
hysterically This was generally the case yesterday
On the lower animals the effect is varied. Horses
generally snort with terror and many run away.
without any apparent object 4 lady who was stand,
shock came yesterday tells that the chickens all
ran from her ana took 10 the henhouse as II q
shower had occurred, while turkey ran to her and
Law nat down on the ground at her feet, looking up
in her face as II for protection.
SINKING OF THE MADE LAND.
In the vicinity OF L. B. Benchleys building juno
tion OF Market and Front streets the ground sank
% 9 % aad lot az s
for pond Of water collected and remained until low
On Pine street. near Battery the cobbles on the
south side Of the street sunk away from the curb
stone to the depth OF one foot in some places and the
asphatum sidewalk on the north side was twisted
and torn out OF all shape and Its connection with tho
curbstOne severed.
This popularity was slightly noticeable on Clay
street, opposite the Railroad House.
On Mission street, opposite the Mechanics Mill
Of Fremont street. the north sae 81 Inc
from the crown Of the street. leaving assure OF TWO
Opposite the gas works, on Howard and Fremont
Streets there narrow fissure caused by sinking.
and barely perceptible crack in the Sidewalk ,,,
streets, the ground opened lin many places. II y
said that hot air and water issued from these OPEN
Al the corner Of Fourth and Harrison streets the
tracks have settled couple OF inches rom the centre
The reports Of sinking to great depths greatly
exaggerated, as we have taken pains to prove.
AS soon as possible after the earth had got settled
Of our editorial staff made visit to the proml
nent works In the outskirts OF me city as there were
The sugar refinery was found IN operation, only
| few bricks having been chafed from the adjoining
cOrnice by the swaying of the chimney which was
shortened after the earthquake Of 1865 The Chin
ney was cracked and WI probably require the re re-
fall nor was there any damage to the puildngq
beyond the few bricks from the cornice mentioned
the Mission woolen mills was the next place WIS.,
ited. Mr.. Donald McLennan assured US that tne.e
had been no damage to the machinery, the only IN.
convenience being the Inequalities made IN the sur
face OF the floors by the enoo' ana tnat rev DAYS
would suce 'Ta s W MOI al be- s
The Pacific wooien mills had also stopped work,
i but there did not seem to be any evidence OF
AT the Blind Asylum the top Of the rear wall, just
injuring anybody, and without disturbing the regu-
larity OF the school, for the inmates were singing
happily when we passed there.
The chimneys from the Mission street public school
had topped OF couple hats full OF brick without In
The report that the ground had sunk four feet at
the corner Of Fourteenth and Folsom streets was tue
q na e on the pa on
low place for couple OF hundred feet, but that u
because that piece never was filled up to the grade.
and has been as 1t Is for year or two.
On leaving the city, one wonld naturally suppose
he went along the road toward the ocean that ae
each block some new horror would show itself In the
oIcial grade Of sutter and Bush streets. but such
not the case, after you leave the junction OF
| Montgomery and Bush streets, nothing on the line
OF march indicated that such thing as an earth
quake had occurred as all along the line OF the two
streets in question the houses were without crack.
The Point Lobos road in just excellent condi-
! Mr.. Foster of the 'Clin,n informs us that nothing
aside from the usual routine took place in his vcin.
| ity, with the exception OF decided commotion In
/
wave which sent IL well inland say fifteen or twenty
/ his house did no damage, not upsettng any Of
the glassware In the bar. The afternoon on the road
was one OF splendor the atmosphere was clear, the
cir warm and pleasant, and the northern hinges Of
the Golden Gate doomed up in bold relief, and looked
as calm and beautiful "a they seem to be after the
/ first Of a winter rain. The air was undoubtedly
purified by the several shocks which took place dur.
Ing the forenoon, az we had not had more beauti-
fu spell OF weather this season for few hours than
we had after the SIM had travelled well toward the
4 west.
to the foot of Webster street into the bay hitherto
clear, Immediately after the shock became black az
Ink, showing that the earth in that vicinity had
| perienced healthy shaking up.
At the mouth OF the sewer and on the bay beach
below high water mark assure extending length
wise with the water and some eight inches In width
was opened.
AT Laguna Honda, where rumor had it that there
speaking OF. The water was violently agilated and
the waves met IN the centre, throwing up large jes
A prolonged investigation in the outskirts showed
that the only damage had been sustained on tho
| made ground in the centre OF the city.
| OTHER sHQcKs.
About seven P. M. distinct shock was felt, which
| seemed more like o wave from south to north than
an upheaval such as had been felt at times during
/ the day.
Peculiarly sensitive persons felt slight shock at
nlnc another at ten and another at twenty five min
utes to one p. M. One nervous man who Is going on
II tne steamer would not go to bed; another pre-
ferred to sit up and third camped out In the plaza
| NO TIDAL WAVE.
There was no tidal wave, so far as we can learn
| accompanying this earthquake. Nevertheless pas.
sengers on the ferry steamers felt the shock and sup
posed for the moment That they were aground.
4 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD or SUPERVISORS,
The Board OF supervisors met In special session at
Judge PENNIES court room at two p NJ, the Mayor
presiding. Present Messrs. Ashbury, Stanyan clay
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