The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-10-29
Earthquake ia Californ ia.

p There was heavy shock Of earthquake at San
Francisco, on the 2lst inst. at $50 the morning
the motion east and west Several buildings were
thrown down, and con siderable number badly dam
aged Pine Battery, Clay and San som streets near
California. The ground sunk wing the buildings
out of line The streets thronged with the peo-
pie, and great excitement prevailed. The parapet.
walls and the chimneys OF number of buildings
were thrown down, resulting in the loss of life The
damage is estimated at million of dollars 94tice
. At Oakland the shock was severe, throwing down
chmneys, and greatly damaging numerous buildings.
The ground opened in several places, and a strong
suphurous ssGen wss noticed Immediately after the
shock. gElJ59m Ccs*s9hi3Ez oi1a13oneL
The Court House at San Leandre was demolished.
and one life lost. t. -. So.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 2I-Evening
The streets crosrded with excited multitude
discussing the particulars of the dsastorous earth
quake Twelve shocks we're felt during the day. The
genera direction northerly and sou.heriy though
some descriptions give rotary motion. The great
est damage extends in belt several hundred feet
wide, running about northwest and southwest COM
n.encing near the Court House and ending at Fall
SOM street wharf, injuring and demolishiny some
twelve buildings in its course
The wsters Of the bay were perfectly smooth at
the time of the shock. No perceptible disturbances
~oA Ri'hSf- A1l6 6noeA WAS fet AO0af0 Shipping
the harbor, as if the vessels had struck rock.
The earthquake was severe in the interior. Heavy
shocks were felt in Sacra mento and Stockton -
The Contra Costa aud AIlemada Company's bu lid
ing was thrown down, and lives lost. l,. ,,---r
Mare Island Navey Yard experienced two heavy
shocks several chimneys ere thrown down and some
ehiaaeys considerably shak en- but no serious
damage occurred, and no one was injured. 7aIn,4.
At Vallejo, chimneys were demolished, but no
serious injury occurred.
At Redwood City the large brick Court House is
little better than wreck. All the county officers
were moved out = III ga.fe -s-.azfrc7 A. 81 ~
AtMarysvie light shock was felt. ..
At Grass Valley the shock was severe, and at Son.
| ora light. 7Io4fs iJS's4 - nv . p 49,
ThrougiE the day alt business was suspended in
this city, but, the retail establishments being
open. tr
The Chamber Of Commerce held meeting to-day
and resolved to telegraph the Chambers at New York
Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, : London, Paris and
Hamburger account of the Disaster. r..s --.s
Another shock has just been felt, at 7PM
SAN FIR sNcIsco, October 49,
At 2:15 this morning smother severe shock of
earthquake felt, hich tie people shrieing
with terror into the streets.
1t is impossbleto tell at present whether any more
damage sustained by the shattered buildings, or
whether any lives were lost So -
The streets are throneed with people in their night
clothes, fearful of what may next.
The atmosphere is thick. The weather is warm
ana sultry. i@'' = st~e' s=.sr,i- s"- b
At three o'clock this morning the excitement has
somewhat queted. "a ys5s4 ~ .,..sf "a ne.
Since the shock at 2:15 A. NJ. the people evnce no
desire to retire. but remain in the streets discussing
the probability of the Of another disaster
similar to that OF Octobar 2Ist EaEsG3..s3atI 81