New-York tribune., 1868-10-22
EARTHQUAKES IN CALIFORNIA.
FEARFUL SCENE ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST

DAMAGE UNKNOWN.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21.-A heavy shock of earth
quake was felt here at 7:5O this morning. The mo-
ton was east to west. Several buildings on Pine,
Battery and Sansom-sts. were thrown down and
considerable number badly damaged. The ground
settled. throwing buildings out of line. At present
writing 70 a. m.) no estimate of the loss be made
though it is considered comparatively small. Sew
eral severe shocks have followed at intervals since
creating general alarm among the people The shock
was felt with severity at San Jose, where number
of buildings are considerably injured.
SECOND DISPATCH.
survey of the city shows that the principal
damage by the earthquake is confined to the lower
section, below Montgomery-stY and among the old
buildings on the made ground. Numerous houses in
that part of the city have been abandoned and pulled
down. The Custom House-a brick building built
on pile ground-which was badly shattered by the
earthquake of October, 1866 is considered unsafe,
and the officials have therefore moved to the Revenue
Buildings Business in the lower part of the city is
suspended. The streets are thronged with people,
and great excitement prevails. The parapet walls
and chimneys of number of buildings have been
thrown down, and lives have been lost. The damage
will not exceed $IOOO.OOO.
TIE OPEN AT OAKLAND.
At Oakland, the shock was very severe, throw
ing down chimneys and materially damaging
places, and strong sulphurous smell was noticed
after the shock.
DESTRUCTION OF THE COURT HOUSE AT SAN
LEANDRo.
The Courthouse at San Leandro was demolished
and one life was lost
From various parts Of the country, aud in the
neghborhood of San Francisco Bay, the shock Is
reported 10 have been severe. Considerable damage
has been sustained. In many places the earth
opcnd and water gushed forth.
THIRD DIsPATCH-TwRLVE SHOOTS DURING TIE
DAY-THE GROUND OPENED IN SAN FRAN
CIsCo-THE CITY HALL WRECK.
SAN FRANcIsCo, Oct. 21-Evening.-The streets
are crowded with All excited multitude discussing
the particulars of tho disastrous earthquake,
Twelve shocks were felt during the day. The direc-
tion Of the shocks was from the North to the South,
though some descriptions give rotary motion. The
greatest damage extends in a belt several hundred
feet wide, running about northwest and
southeast commencing the Custom House
and ending at Folsom-st. wharf, inJuring
and demolishing about twelve buildings in ITS
course. At the Market and Filst-st. the ground
opened several inches wide, the assure beng about
40 TO 80 feet long In other places the ground opened
and water was forced above the surface. The City
Hall may be considered an utter wreck. The courts
have all adjourned, and the prisoners have been
taken from the policestatiOns to the County Jail'
All the patients in the United States Marine Hospital
have been mcyed, the building having been declared
uusafe The chimney Of the United States Mint is
so badly damaged that the establishment IS closed
for repairs. Hager's type foundry suffered greatly
A BUILDING BURIED-oNLY FOUR LIVES LOST.
The Lincoln School-House is badly damaged, and
the large statue in front Of the building has been
bnried All business at the General Delivery Post
Office is temporarily suspended. The San Francisco
Gas-Works suffered severely; the tall chimney hav-
ing been thrown over, fell through the root. The
Mission Woolen Mil is considerably damaged. The
large chimney Of the Sugar Refinery Eighth-st is
badly cracked. The gable-end on tho girls
side of the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institute
fell in, crushing through the ceilings. Many
chimneys in the southern part of the city were
thrown down. but no one was seriously injured by
them Only four lives have been reported lost, al
though numbers are seriously injured by the falling
debris. The water in the bay was perfectly smooth
at the time Of tho shock and no perceptible disturb
ance took place. The shock was felt aboard the
shipping in the harbor as if the vessels had struck
upon o rock.
SEVERITY OF THE SHOCKS IN THE INTERIOR
The earthquake was severe in the interior. Shocks
were felt at Sacramento and Stockton.
EAvY-YARD BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED.
The Central Coast and Alameda Company's build
ing was thrown down, and some lives were lost.
The Mare Island Navy-Yard experienced two heavy
shocks; several buildings were thrown down, and
some of the buildings were considerably shaken, but
no serious injury occurred.
THE CoURT-HoUsE AT RED WOOD CITY WRECKED.
At Red Wood City, the large brick Courthouse
is little better then q wreck, and all the County
officers have moved out.
THE SHOCKS ALONG THE COAST.
At Marysyille, light shock was felt; and at
Grass Valley, the shock was severe. At Sonora,
the shocks were light, but they continued nearly
all day. All business, except of a retail kind is
suspended.
N,rrrtNc or Tup CUAMBTR OF COMMERCE,