Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-10-22
CALIFORNIA.
Earthquake at San Francisco.

SAs Francisco, Oct. 2i-A heavy shock
Of an earthquake occurred hero at 700 this
morning, the motion being east and west.
Several brildings were thrown down and
considerable number badly damsged. On
Pine, Valley. Clay and SAMSON streets, near
California, the ground aank, throwing
buildings gu: OF limo. At present writing
% A. Mo estimate Ofths damage can
be made though Ii is considered compare
tvsly small. Several severe shocks have
followed at intervals since, creating great
alarm among the people
The shock vas felt with great severity at
San Jose, where numbers Of bulldogs were
considerably injured
Ascend dispatch from San Jose shows
that the principal damage BY the earth
quake was confined to the lower portion
belsw Montgomery street, and among old
buildings on made ground. Numerous
houses in that portion Of the city were
abandoned and have been pulled down.
The custom house, brick building On pile
ground. which was shattered by an sarth-
quake in Ostober. 1855, 10 considered un-
safe. Official papers have been removed 10
the revenue building. The streets are
throngsd and great excitement prevails
Parapet wallis, chimneys and q number Of
buildings were thrown down, resulting in
lose Of life. The damage 10 estimated not to
exceed 81 900, 900. At Oakland the shock
vas severe, throwing Gown chimneys and
greatly da ,aging numerous buildings. The
ground opened in several places. A stroug
ulphureus smell was noticed INN ediatel J
after the shock Tho curt house Of San
Leandro was de nolished. One life was
lost. From various portions Of the country
in the vicinity of San Francisco by the
shocl Is reported as severe. Considerab's
damsCe was dsne. In many places thu
| earth opened and the water rushed forth.
LATaR-BvaNiSc.
The streets are crowded With an excited
multitude, discussing the particulars of III,
disastrous earthquake. There were twelv,
shocks during the day. The general direc
ton was northerly and ssutherly, it j.
thought. Some descriptions give it . 70
tary motion. The grsatsst damage sxsend
in belt several hundred feet wide, run
ming about southwest and southeast, com
msncing near It. custom house, and endinI
on Fulsom wharf, injuripg and dsmolishinl
some buildings in its course. On Curry
Market, and First street the ground opened
! fisaure several inches wide, and 40 or s.
feet long. In other places the ground open
ed and water vas forced above the surface
The City Hall may BE- considered ent,rel
wrecked the courts adjourned the prison
ers were taken from the station house to III
county jail oil the patients IN the U.
Marine Hospital we're removed and III
boilding declared unsafe the chimney Of
the U. S. Mint Was badly damsgsd and III
establishment closed for repairs; Hoys,
type foundry suffered greatly; the Lincol
school house is badly damaged; the lsrg
statue in front Of the building quite ruined
the general delivery Of the post office ten
porarily suspsnded.
The San Francisco gas works su fIersd se
vs,ely. the tall chimnsys beng thrown ovel
fell through the rsof. The Mission woels
. mill was considerably damaged tho lsrg
chimney Of the sugar refinery on Eight
street was badly cracked. The gabls-end
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum and the en-
Of the Blind Institute fell in, crushin
through the ceiling. Many chinneys
tho southern part Of the city were throw
down. No one was seriously injured. N
lives a. yet are known to have been los
although number are seriously injured
the falling debris ia Water street. The ba
was perfectly smooth At the time of I'll
! shock, and no percsptible disturbance too
. place. The shcck was felt on board IL
shipping in the har bor as if the vessels hs
struck on rocks.
The earthquake was felt At Sacrament,
! Contra Costa ard Alamsds. Many buid
u ngs were thrown down and some liv,
e Lost.
Marie Island Navy Yard experienced ~
u heavy shocks. Several eb,mneys We
e thrown down and some buildings wei
= cons derablv, but not seriously damaged.
n No one injured
Il At Vallejo no serious injury occurred.
= At Redwood City the large brick Cou
:, House is little better than . wreck. A
. the county Office. we're moved out.
At Maysville light shock was felt.
Al Urass Valley the shock was severe
A, Sonora light shock was felt.
Throughout the day nearly ali businsi
was suspended in this city, none but rsta
r establishments being open.
| The Chamber Of Commerce held meet
ing to- day. and resolved to telegraph to III
Chambers OF New York, Phiiadslphia, Boz
ton, Chicago. London. Paris and Hantu,
I An account Of the disaster.
Another shock was just felt At : ocloc
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