Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-17
Terrible Earthquake in Chilli and Peru


Bolivia to the southern parts of Chill, on tn
coast, and over one hundred miles inland.
The towns and cities mentioned in the des
patches Of last night were literally ruined, as al
buildings which were not destroyed were so bad
ly damaged as to require demolition, for pruden
tial reasons
All the public edihces in africa were DESTROYED
including the Custom House, which containe,
more than four million dollars worth of goods
all Of which are lost. The loss Of the Fre!onia
and landing of the Wateree is described as fol
lows:
They were both st anchor in the harbor o
africa, near each other. After the first shocl
had occurred on land, which created great con
sternation on both vessels, Mr. Dubois. s,lrreor
and paymaster of the Fredonia, took a boat ani
went on shore to enquire for the welfare o.
friends and offer the services of the ship. In i
few minutes after leaving the vessel a great up
heaving Of the waters in the bay commenced and
the Frelouia, parting her chains, was dashed
about at the mercy Of the sea, and finally wa,
dashed to pieces on a reef Nothing of the vessel
was saved. Her officers and crew, twenty-sever
in number, were lost, also Mrs. Dyer, wife Of
the Lieutenant Commanding The officers name,
were Lieut.. B. Dyer, D. Otgan, Master, j. G
Cromwell, Purser, ;. Lunt, Secretary To the
lion JoII,r worth Of naval store. On hoar, an
/ totally Iost
Tho Wateree vgas rnore securely oDcb,rel =. 90.
! dragged her anchor, and the great tidal wave,
swept her four hundred and fifty yards inland
now lie. between rygo bilIocI-s of sarJ -
slightly injured, but it will be utterly impossible
to extricate her, and Admiral Turner is only
hopeful Of saving her battery and stores
/ Only one .ail9r ras washed oyarbo,,l .,.,
drowned
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